I'm nervous about our filing

[Jonesie 1]

I don't feel that hubby understands how this process differs from our interviews for the 2 year and 10 year greencard. He hates studying and does not do well under pressure. Are there any tips you all can recommend so that he is prepared? When I reviewed the information that he needs to know, I did a

We need to find a way for him to retain the info so that he passes

Thanks everyone!

[Inky 1,110]

You could maybe try making up flash cards with the questions and the answers on the back?

Or have him practice writing the questions down and reading them out loud. Maybe put the questions and answers into some kind of song type of thing? Or maybe record the questions and answers then he could play it back and listen to them over an over? Im not sure how your husband learns, everyone learns things diferent but thos are some ideas maybe?

[Jonesie 1]

You could maybe try making up flash cards with the questions and the answers on the back?

Or have him practice writing the questions down and reading them out loud. Maybe put the questions and answers into some kind of song type of thing? Or maybe record the questions and answers then he could play it back and listen to them over an over? Im not sure how your husband learns, everyone learns things diferent but thos are some ideas maybe?

The flash cards sound like a great idea. He hates reading, so having him read the book would drive him insane. Thanks Inky

[Jonesie 1]

OMG - we completely forgot to register for Selective Service. I know this is our error, but with everything going on in our personal lives, this was a slip up. How will this affect us when we do file? Hubby is now 27.

[Inky 1,110]

You could maybe try making up flash cards with the questions and the answers on the back?

Or have him practice writing the questions down and reading them out loud. Maybe put the questions and answers into some kind of song type of thing? Or maybe record the questions and answers then he could play it back and listen to them over an over? Im not sure how your husband learns, everyone learns things diferent but thos are some ideas maybe?

The flash cards sound like a great idea. He hates reading, so having him read the book would drive him insane. Thanks Inky

Your welcome! hope it helps, me personally I would only spend maybe about an hour every day studying it. I cant study very long periods of time I get bored really quickly and dont retain things, but if I do it say 1 hour a day, I start to retain things a little better cus I dont get bored and just block out the information. That might help if you guys did it that way? Not sure how much time you have for studying tho, that method does take a bit longer hehe.

[Redneck-NOVA 1]

You could maybe try making up flash cards with the questions and the answers on the back?

Or have him practice writing the questions down and reading them out loud. Maybe put the questions and answers into some kind of song type of thing? Or maybe record the questions and answers then he could play it back and listen to them over an over? Im not sure how your husband learns, everyone learns things diferent but thos are some ideas maybe?

The flash cards sound like a great idea. He hates reading, so having him read the book would drive him insane. Thanks Inky

He hates studing, he hates reading...no offense but it seems that he just needs to suck it up and do it. I mean this exam is waaaay easier than most of high school tests, let alone college ones. Kids also hate studing, but you kick their #### and take away their toys and they suck it up and study. Shouldn't be that hard to motivate an adult...

[Jonesie 1]

I am so relieved I want to cry - I just did a search online and we did register for Selective Service in 2006 (the year he arrived). Thank goodness. Thanks to VJ also, I did not know that this proof of registration was required to file.

[Jonesie 1]

You could maybe try making up flash cards with the questions and the answers on the back?

Or have him practice writing the questions down and reading them out loud. Maybe put the questions and answers into some kind of song type of thing? Or maybe record the questions and answers then he could play it back and listen to them over an over? Im not sure how your husband learns, everyone learns things diferent but thos are some ideas maybe?

The flash cards sound like a great idea. He hates reading, so having him read the book would drive him insane. Thanks Inky

He hates studing, he hates reading...no offense but it seems that he just needs to suck it up and do it. I mean this exam is waaaay easier than most of high school tests, let alone college ones. Kids also hate studing, but you kick their #### and take away their toys and they suck it up and study. Shouldn't be that hard to motivate an adult...

We all don't learn the same way. Reading is not something that he enjoys. Hands on learning works for him, as he does not consider that studying, it is more interactive.

I just want to find a way to make it easier for him to retain the information because we don't have filing fees to kiss goodbye if he did not pass. It's not about motivation, it's about studying smarter. I have my own areas of weakness (math is the biggest) so I can relate to where he is coming from. As a supportive wife I'm doing what I can to help.

[elishav 0]

You could maybe try making up flash cards with the questions and the answers on the back?

Or have him practice writing the questions down and reading them out loud. Maybe put the questions and answers into some kind of song type of thing? Or maybe record the questions and answers then he could play it back and listen to them over an over? Im not sure how your husband learns, everyone learns things diferent but thos are some ideas maybe?

The flash cards sound like a great idea. He hates reading, so having him read the book would drive him insane. Thanks Inky

He hates studing, he hates reading...no offense but it seems that he just needs to suck it up and do it. I mean this exam is waaaay easier than most of high school tests, let alone college ones. Kids also hate studing, but you kick their #### and take away their toys and they suck it up and study. Shouldn't be that hard to motivate an adult...

My husband didnt take the test seriously until two days before. He already has a bachelors degree, so he figured he knew the questions already with the government class he took. He even wanted to go out with his friends rather than study the night before . SO I started reading to him off the study packet they give you at the fingerprinting and he changed his tune and buckled down. The test answers are easy if you study, but I was a government major and I didn't know the answers to all the questions.

THe packet they give you is really helpful. It includes a CD with a practice test and there is a link where you can print out your own flash cards.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

I am so relieved I want to cry - I just did a search online and we did register for Selective Service in 2006 (the year he arrived). Thank goodness. Thanks to VJ also, I did not know that this proof of registration was required to file.

Jonesie; I was going to tell you to check online; I know that you can get a packet to study from and don't they have a CD...that's what my friends did. He has to take it seriously though....

[desertblue88 0]

I am so relieved I want to cry - I just did a search online and we did register for Selective Service in 2006 (the year he arrived). Thank goodness. Thanks to VJ also, I did not know that this proof of registration was required to file.

USCIS actually registers you a few days before your A.O.S. Interview. or if they approve you without interview. They still register you. How magical.

[NickD 202]

Wife went completely brain dead and was shaking like a leave at our AOS, but after dealing with the USCIS for four years, she hardened. How much ####### can a person take until they really don't give a damn anymore? But she handled herself very professionally and no big deal if she didn't pass, had a recent foreign passport and a 17 day old ten year green card. They don't take your green card away if you fail the test, but given a second chance, worse case was an extra trip, so why worry?

We kicked the civics test around, kind of an interesting conversation with family, really non-political and interesting to learn how our country has deviated from our original US Constitution and does give a certain amount of pride when living here. But our real serious study occurred in the 4 1/2 hour drive to our field office, kind of like cramming for a college exam, heck you forget most of the stuff the day after. Wife is one of those people that can recall every detail of her interview, most of our discussion afterwards was her proving she was living with me. She said the English and civics test that you would consider the key points of your interview lasted less than two minutes, she was in for 43 minutes. Most of her time was spend going through the N-400 and digging out original evidence. Can only wonder why it was that way since we went through the same thing for her conditional and ten year card.

Like most that posted here, she got the first six questions correct and that ended that phase, and also remembered to get a commitment when she could expect her oath letter. And did ask why other field offices were giving the oath the same day. Just got a quick reply, we don't do that here.

Her first words to me after her oath ceremony that she never said before, she finally feels that she is now a part of this country, always felt like an outsider before. Then the conversation switched to all the things we had to do after her oath ceremony. After that, it was finally over.

No reason to be nervous, but do be prepared.

[Kiv 32]

The CD helped me a lot, you can buy it online, some persons who have finished with their exam may have it available and they could mail you a copy.

I had it in my car for like one month before the test, no music while driving , it helps to memorize the answers.

[Jonesie 1]

THe packet they give you is really helpful. It includes a CD with a practice test and there is a link where you can print out your own flash cards.

Okay, thanks for the tip. We can use that as another method to see which works best (cd w/ practice test vs flash cards)

[Jonesie 1]

I am so relieved I want to cry - I just did a search online and we did register for Selective Service in 2006 (the year he arrived). Thank goodness. Thanks to VJ also, I did not know that this proof of registration was required to file.

Jonesie; I was going to tell you to check online; I know that you can get a packet to study from and don't they have a CD...that's what my friends did. He has to take it seriously though....

Lawny I am just ready for all of this to be over and done with.

I am so relieved I want to cry - I just did a search online and we did register for Selective Service in 2006 (the year he arrived). Thank goodness. Thanks to VJ also, I did not know that this proof of registration was required to file.

USCIS actually registers you a few days before your A.O.S. Interview. or if they approve you without interview. They still register you. How magical.

Arctic I do not remember registering. I asked hubby last night and he said he didn't do it - so I guess USCIS did it for us. Our interview for conditional GC was in August 2006 so the timing of our "registration" was September 2006 so that makes sense. I'm glad they did though.

Edited November 25, 2009 by Jonesie