Interview Experience Today

[lexrj 3]

I can't really disagree with you... I can only base my answers on the experiences of others. More than one interview experience on VisaJourney stated that they were asked a question about a large amount of credit card debt. The debt didn't cause an issue but the question was along the lines of "how much do you owe on your Visa card?"

You're right that the FBI check focuses on criminal records. has nothing to do with credit scores. However, governmental agencies can access your credit report without your consent. I don't think they would do this very often though so I found the credit card slept issue surprising too when I read it.

I also wasn't implying that they got the rental information from the credit report... just that they apparently have access to financial information. No idea why else they would ask people about rent or credit card debt other than to cross check information.

So it's all second hand information but that's what interview experiences are for. What you say may be true, but I don't know why the posters (about 2 or 3 different cases I've read) who wrote about being asked those questions would have made it up.

Glad we agree, last thing I want is for people to read this and start thinking that USCIS have access to our credit report, there is already a lot of misinformation out there, specially when it comes to credit reports.

One thing that I just remembered is that he asked this question while going through my N400 app and making notes on it, which makes me believe that he was actually acquiring this information and not verifying against anything.

[JimmyHou 610]

It might be part of English tests Mr.

I was asked "What is your baby name?" I was freaked out by "I am sorry? Can you please repeat it?" Then she asked me "what is your name when you were born?"

Very possible. But seems like an odd question.

Glad we agree, last thing I want is for people to read this and start thinking that USCIS have access to our credit report, there is already a lot of misinformation out there, specially when it comes to credit reports.

One thing that I just remembered is that he asked this question while going through my N400 app and making notes on it, which makes me believe that he was actually acquiring this information and not verifying against anything.

Maybe my answer wasn't clear, but I definitely do think USCIS has access to our credit scores should they choose to access them. However, I don't think it matters at all since your financial status (with the exception of taxes) is completely irrelevant to immigration. So I really don't think it matters. It could just be an odd way to test language skills as Nancy mentioned. But I really could be wrong here... I honestly haven't researched this so don't take my word for it! Edited May 17, 2015 by JimmyHou

[jimmypesto 1]

Congrats.

Did you visit the Chula Vista office or the downtown one ?

I had my interview at the Chula Vista office and that was the first question they asked me "how much rent do i pay" .....

When did you file your n400 ?

Chula Vista

Filed on Feb 16th

How long it took for you to get your Oath Letter after the interview?

I received my oath letter in the mail exactly 3 weeks after my interview date.

[Yass77 0]

Hi guys, please does anyone know the dates of May or jun 2015 Oath ceremony in houston tx ?!

Thanks for help ✌️?

[JimmyHou 610]

Hi guys, please does anyone know the dates of May or jun 2015 Oath ceremony in houston tx ?!

Thanks for help ✌?

You've posted your question in three different locations I've answered your question (as best I could) on the thread that you created specifically for your question. Glad to help, but please don't post the same question multiple times and especially not on unrelated threads. Edited May 19, 2015 by JimmyHou

[olna83 20]

Very possible. But seems like an odd question.

Maybe my answer wasn't clear, but I definitely do think USCIS has access to our credit scores should they choose to access them. However, I don't think it matters at all since your financial status (with the exception of taxes) is completely irrelevant to immigration. So I really don't think it matters. It could just be an odd way to test language skills as Nancy mentioned. But I really could be wrong here... I honestly haven't researched this so don't take my word for it!

I had a feeling they can access our credit reports. My only concern is that they can use these reports to reconcile the residence history. I remember when I ran it once for a property rental agency I found that one old address of mine where I lived probably less than three months with no lease was sitting there...And I almost forgot to put it on N400 because it was a while ago. Also, I noticed two addresses on my credit report that I have never resided at. It turned out, one belongs to my ex and the other one to my ex mother-in-law since we were together on one family phone plan.

This scares me...Who knows now what the USCIS can think and may be they will find it suspicious...

Edited May 20, 2015 by olna83

[JimmyHou 610]

I had a feeling they can access our credit reports. My only concern is that they can use these reports to reconcile the residence history. I remember when I ran it once for a property rental agency I found that one old address of mine where I lived probably less than three months with no lease was sitting there...And I almost forgot to put it on N400 because it was a while ago. Also, I noticed two addresses on my credit report that I have never resided at. It turned out, one belongs to my ex and the other one to my ex mother-in-law since we were together on one family phone plan.

This scares me...Who knows now what the USCIS can think and may be they will find it suspicious...

I don't think there's any need to worry... while they can request information from the credit bureaus, I don't know why they would... if they suspect your residency history, they can check travel dates or ask you for evidence that you were living at a certain address. I think they're too busy to do a lot of digging unless there's something suspicious about your case. In the cases you mentioned, and in the extremely unlikely event that they have those addresses on record (since you didn't live there) you would just explain that you didn't live at those two addresses.

Nothing to worry about at all! :-)

Non-USCIS information:

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/who-can-look-your-credit-report.html

"Government agencies can also get identifying information about you, such as name, address, former addresses, places of employment, or former places of employment from credit reporting agencies, even if they don’t have a purpose related to credit, eligibility for services, or child support."

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

Arrived 5min before the scheduled time, checked in and waited less than 2min to get called in, there were no more than 4 people waiting with me in the room. Interviewer was an older gentleman (50s I think), he was not rude but wasn't in a great mood, just going through the motions of a tedious job. I was able to hear parts of the conversation of another interview in a different office and the interviewer sounded a lot more cheerful and relaxed.

He started by the paperwork, took my passport, ID and green card, asked a weird question as how much I paid for rent and if I lived alone, everything else was pretty standard as he was going through my application. It took him probably 15-20min to work on the paperwork. I signed all the paperwork and he moved on to the testing, he started by asking me to read a question and writing down the answer he dictated, 3 words sentence. Then I got my civics questions: What's the name of the ocean on the East coast? How many senators in the senate? Name a state bordering Mexico? What's the age range for selective service? What's the capital of the US? Name a senator of your state?

I believe I got them all correct because he only did those 6 questions. He then did some more quick computer work and said he was recommending me for approval to his supervisor and I should have a decision in the mail. The whole process took about 40min and not stressful at all....

I'm hoping to get an email or letter in the mail soon with a confirmed approval! Fingers crossed!

Congratulations!