THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
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1. The Immigration officer will review your application the day before your interview.
This is the first impression they will have of you. Make it a good one! Your N-400 should be perfect! You should be familiar with your answers.
This is the first impression they will have of you. Make it a good one! Your N-400 should be perfect! You should be familiar with your answers.
2. Arrive early.
You must pass through a metal detector. Don't wear metal.
Bring your appointment letter.
You must pass through a metal detector. Don't wear metal.
Bring your appointment letter.
3. You will be sent to a window where they will give you a form.
READ IT AND FILL IT OUT!
You will need to give the form to your interviewer.
The form is the last page in your book.
READ IT AND FILL IT OUT!
You will need to give the form to your interviewer.
The form is the last page in your book.
4. You will go to the Citizenship waiting room.
5. You probably will not have to wait long, but sometimes there is a delay. Be patient. There is nothing wrong.
The more prepared you are, the more the officer will appreciate it!
The more prepared you are, the more the officer will appreciate it!
6. An officer will call your name, ask for the form, and take you
back to his/her office.
Smile, make eye contact, and shake hands.
back to his/her office.
Smile, make eye contact, and shake hands.
7. You will be asked to raise your right hand and swear to tell the truth.
You may be asked to explain what you just promised to do.
You may be asked to explain what you just promised to do.
8. The officer will ask you most of the questions on your N-400.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR N-400! If there are any errors, you can correct them at the interview.
9. In addition to the questions on your N-400, the officer will ask you several questions about your RESIDENCE, such as how much rent you pay, who holds your mortgage, etc.
10. The officer may not ask the questions in order. The officer may ask you to explain your answer. If you do not understand the question, ask the officer to repeat it. Do NOT answer any question that you do not understand.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR N-400! If there are any errors, you can correct them at the interview.
9. In addition to the questions on your N-400, the officer will ask you several questions about your RESIDENCE, such as how much rent you pay, who holds your mortgage, etc.
10. The officer may not ask the questions in order. The officer may ask you to explain your answer. If you do not understand the question, ask the officer to repeat it. Do NOT answer any question that you do not understand.
11. After the N-400 questions, the officer will ask you the HISTORY AND
GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS ("100 Questions").
You must answer 6 out of 10 correctly. If you answer the first 6 correctly, you have passed that section of the test. It takes less than a minute if you are prepared!
GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS ("100 Questions").
You must answer 6 out of 10 correctly. If you answer the first 6 correctly, you have passed that section of the test. It takes less than a minute if you are prepared!
12. The officer will ask you to read a simple question. (see READING TEST)
13. The officer will then dictate the answer to the question.
You must write what he dictates. He may give you 3 chances to pass. (see WRITING TEST)
13. The officer will then dictate the answer to the question.
You must write what he dictates. He may give you 3 chances to pass. (see WRITING TEST)
14. YOU MUST PASS EACH PART OF THE TEST. IF YOU FAIL ONE PART, YOU FAIL THE INTERVIEW!
15. The interview lasts 15-30 minutes. It may last longer.
16. TELL THE TRUTH! The worst thing you can do is lie. Because you have sworn to tell the truth, any lie has serious consequences.
17. Lying at the interview can prevent you from becoming a U.S. citizen for many years.
15. The interview lasts 15-30 minutes. It may last longer.
16. TELL THE TRUTH! The worst thing you can do is lie. Because you have sworn to tell the truth, any lie has serious consequences.
17. Lying at the interview can prevent you from becoming a U.S. citizen for many years.
18. If you have a legal question or problem, please see a QUALIFIED IMMIGRATION LAWYER.
19. In your package, you have a list of qualified specialists and community agencies that provide low-cost immigration services.
20. If you are not sure if the person is a lawyer, ask to see his BAR CARD (see picture).
21. If he cannot show you his bar card, he is NOT a lawyer.
22. Even if he is a lawyer, he may not know anything about IMMIGRATION LAW.
19. In your package, you have a list of qualified specialists and community agencies that provide low-cost immigration services.
20. If you are not sure if the person is a lawyer, ask to see his BAR CARD (see picture).
21. If he cannot show you his bar card, he is NOT a lawyer.
22. Even if he is a lawyer, he may not know anything about IMMIGRATION LAW.
23. Do NOT go to a "notario"
24. They are NOT LAWYERS.
25. They are NOT qualified to help you.
25. The wrong advice can hurt you!
24. They are NOT LAWYERS.
25. They are NOT qualified to help you.
25. The wrong advice can hurt you!
26. The officers are decent, polite people, BUT, they are human beings and may have a bad day.
27. If you feel you have not been treated well, ask politely to see a supervisor. (click here for official USCIS policy)
28. It will NOT prejudice you!
29. The supervisor wants to fix the problem. They want you to be happy with their customer service. (Click here for official USCIS policy)
27. If you feel you have not been treated well, ask politely to see a supervisor. (click here for official USCIS policy)
28. It will NOT prejudice you!
29. The supervisor wants to fix the problem. They want you to be happy with their customer service. (Click here for official USCIS policy)
30. Congratulations!