Recommended for Approval

[jsnearline 2]

My wife and I went for her naturalization interview today. We got to the Denver office at 12:30 for a 1 PM interview. We turned in the interview notice and waited... and waited... and waited... Finally at 2:15 PM, I approached the guard and asked if he knew what the delay was. He went to check on it and not long after, an officer came out to call my wife in. He told her that no one knew we were out there waiting and that her file had just been given to him 10 minutes earlier. Good thing we asked about it or we would still be there.

The officer asked to see my wife's green card and driver's license. He then administered the English and Civics tests. After that, he went over her application and made a few corrections. He didn't ask her for any additional evidence. Everything he needed was already in her file.

He gave her the N-652 Naturalization Interview Results sheet showing that she passed the tests and is recommended for approval. He told her that because she is requesting a name change, her interview will be at least two months from now, but could be as far out as six months. It all depends on the schedule of the District Court. He asked her if she was sure she wanted to do the name change. She said she definitely wants it because people keep getting her name wrong since she has two first names now.

So, for those of you who want to do name changes when you naturalize, make sure you're willing to wait the extra time you'll need for a court ceremony.

[antda 13]

Hi Jsnearline,

Congratulations on passing your interview and citizenship test recently!

Thanks for sharing your experience about such here on VJ!

Good luck with the oath ceremony coming up (do post about that as well) and good luck with the name change!

Ant

My wife and I went for her naturalization interview today. We got to the Denver office at 12:30 for a 1 PM interview. We turned in the interview notice and waited... and waited... and waited... Finally at 2:15 PM, I approached the guard and asked if he knew what the delay was. He went to check on it and not long after, an officer came out to call my wife in. He told her that no one knew we were out there waiting and that her file had just been given to him 10 minutes earlier. Good thing we asked about it or we would still be there.

The officer asked to see my wife's green card and driver's license. He then administered the English and Civics tests. After that, he went over her application and made a few corrections. He didn't ask her for any additional evidence. Everything he needed was already in her file.

He gave her the N-652 Naturalization Interview Results sheet showing that she passed the tests and is recommended for approval. He told her that because she is requesting a name change, her interview will be at least two months from now, but could be as far out as six months. It all depends on the schedule of the District Court. He asked her if she was sure she wanted to do the name change. She said she definitely wants it because people keep getting her name wrong since she has two first names now.

So, for those of you who want to do name changes when you naturalize, make sure you're willing to wait the extra time you'll need for a court ceremony.

[jsnearline 2]

I was surprised that the IO didn't even ask to see my wife's passport to verify the dates she spent outside the country.

He did ask her when we got married and when my birthday is. She wasn't excpecting those questions, so she had to stop and think a little bit because our wedding anniversary and my birthday are only two days apart.

[antda 13]

Hi Jsnearline,

I'm surprised too, that the IO didn't ask for your wife's passport to verify her travel dates. I guess they believed what she wrote on the application form, and just went with that without any problems. Surprised as well, that they would ask your wife other questions about birthdays and anniversaries, and it's a good thing she didn't get those wrong either...lol..

Lol...I know what you mean about getting the anniversary/birthday questions confused too, as likewise, our anniversary is the day before my husband's (and his twin brother's) birthday...would be funny if they asked that and I got confused there....

By the way, what Civics and English questions did they ask your wife during the interview?

Good luck with the upcoming oath and name change too.

Ant

I was surprised that the IO didn't even ask to see my wife's passport to verify the dates she spent outside the country.

He did ask her when we got married and when my birthday is. She wasn't excpecting those questions, so she had to stop and think a little bit because our wedding anniversary and my birthday are only two days apart.

[jsnearline 2]

She said she only remembers the question she got wrong. She was asked, "What is the supreme law of the land?" She gave the answer "no one is above the law", thinking the question had been What is the "rule of law?"

[J&D 0]

She said she only remembers the question she got wrong. She was asked, "What is the supreme law of the land?" She gave the answer "no one is above the law", thinking the question had been What is the "rule of law?"

An easy question to get confused with. The ones that mess me up are:

- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independance?

- What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

My answers on Thursday if I am asked those will be:

- Next!

- Hmmm....a very good question.....

Edited July 19, 2009 by J&D

[Sand 5]

Congratulations

[Live By Faith 0]

congrats and thanks for sharing your experience.....

cheers

[swatcat 0]

Congrats JS...

I leave the country 2 days after the interview for a month long trip. I was going to request them an oath date atleast a month from the interview date. I also have a name change & by your experience, looks like I'm going to be okay. I dont mind the delay as I really really cant delay or postpone the trip. Hopefully, its only 2 months & not 6 months in your case. Good Luck & thanks for sharing.

[-B&T- 1]

Congratulations!