Failed 1st interview. Question about 2nd interview.

[peachtree 7]

6 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

I don't see how her own country could not let her in.... Once there she could get a new passport. No need for a travel document. She can re-enter the US with her GC.

 

We are unsure if the airports here will accept her expired passport. 

[EM_Vandaveer 2,370]

There should be a process of renewing her passport from within the US. Regardless, it's fairly easy to research what ID the airline would require.

[elisar 17]

please can somebody tell me how many examination we should have  in  N-400 interview? i'm waiting for the interview to be scheduled, not ready yet for any interview but just curious to know,

i believe  the IO in the interview ask questions from the 100 question, and ask to write something in English, that's it!!! i see in this case questions/ Answers in English, 

Please help

[Boiler 43,563]

1 hour ago, peachtree said:

 

We are unsure if the airports here will accept her expired passport. 

Usually they will not, I was thinking they definitely will not. Hence the need to renew it.

[candybabe 46]

3 hours ago, Harmonia said:

This happened to my husband. For the 2nd interview, he had the same adjudicator as the first. He asked my husband all 50 yes/no questions on the N-400 application. My suggestion is to go over those questions with your wife.  Then he passed him. My husband didn't have to take the written/oral test again, and he wasn't asked for any proof of our marriage in either interview. 

 

I think its pretty important for her to be confident with those questions. A lot of them are weird, even to me as an American. Have I been a Communist? Have I ever forced someone into slavery or being a child soldier? Just practice them so she can confidently say "no". 

This is very odd that he had the same adjudicator because their rules state that they cannot review the same case twice - so if a file will be placed in their queue that they have reviewed before , they will need to swap with another IO. This ensures fair review.

[Harmonia 211]

On 3/24/2017 at 5:49 PM, candybabe said:

This is very odd that he had the same adjudicator because their rules state that they cannot review the same case twice - so if a file will be placed in their queue that they have reviewed before , they will need to swap with another IO. This ensures fair review.

Its too bad. We had read on here that he wouldn't have the same interviewer, so my husband was somewhat shocked when it was the same man. The adjudicator passed him and commented that his English had improved. I call BS. His interviews were a couple months apart. I speak 2 languages at native level, 1 language conversationally, and have studied 2 additional languages in college. There's no way someone can master English in 2 months. But whatever, yesterday he took his oath and is now a citizen!

 

Coincidentally, at the oath ceremony check in, there were various USCIS officials present. The person on the mic said, "if you have any questions, please ask us. You may recognize some of us from your naturalization interview". My husband's interviewer was not there. The USCIS official speaking on the mic himself had an accent (German perhaps?) and it was difficult for me to understand him with the echo in the large, historic building.  

[Harmonia 211]

On 3/24/2017 at 2:49 PM, peachtree said:

 

Thank you. I read your post. It put a little comfort in us for the 2nd interview. We will definitely go over everything on the application. How long did it take until you got the letter for another appt? 

It took about a month and a half. But it was over the holidays, so that may have slowed things down. 

[MyJourney 276]

Prepare well, hire a representative (attorney) to witness the "language test" the second time around. I think this is important.

[neilsqueen 433]

2 hours ago, Harmonia said:

Its too bad. We had read on here that he wouldn't have the same interviewer, so my husband was somewhat shocked when it was the same man. The adjudicator passed him and commented that his English had improved. I call BS. His interviews were a couple months apart. I speak 2 languages at native level, 1 language conversationally, and have studied 2 additional languages in college. There's no way someone can master English in 2 months. But whatever, yesterday he took his oath and is now a citizen!

 

Coincidentally, at the oath ceremony check in, there were various USCIS officials present. The person on the mic said, "if you have any questions, please ask us. You may recognize some of us from your naturalization interview". My husband's interviewer was not there. The USCIS official speaking on the mic himself had an accent (German perhaps?) and it was difficult for me to understand him with the echo in the large, historic building.  

Congratulations to your husband!!!  Now you two can celebrate that the journey is finally over!!  Best wishes to you!

[peachtree 7]

So we made an infopass appointment on the 14th. It's at the same location as the interview. Hoping we can speed things up by asking them about the 2nd interview and if they can scheduled us one on the spot. Worst case they will just tell us to wait couple months for the letter.

[charmander 692]

On 3/31/2017 at 11:40 AM, Harmonia said:

But whatever, yesterday he took his oath and is now a citizen!

Congratulations!! It doesn't matter anymore but did he ever get his 10 yr card or he surrendered his 2 yr card at he oath ceremony?

[Harmonia 211]

4 hours ago, charmander said:

Congratulations!! It doesn't matter anymore but did he ever get his 10 yr card or he surrendered his 2 yr card at he oath ceremony?

He never received it. Our Representative's staffer contacted USCIS, who said he would ONLY get the 10 year green card if he didn't pass naturalization.

 

At the naturalization swearing in ceremony, they asked everyone to turn in their green card. He signed a form saying his 2 year green card was "destroyed by USCIS" (their category). They took it when he did an INFOPASS and got a stamp in his passport after the 1 year ROC extension letter expired. It was not a problem. 

Edited April 4, 2017 by Harmonia

[peachtree 7]

Well 2nd time is the charm. My girlfriend passed her citizenship interview this morning on the 2nd try. It took two months to received the 2nd interview letter, then the appointment was two weeks after.

This time around it was a breeze, no civic question, just reading / writing, questions from the application and some personal questions. It was a different IO this time around. The IO was very surprised she failed the 1st time. My gf speak clearly and read perfectly. Held a little conversion with the IO just fine. This really lead me to believe the IO makes a huge difference, depend on what type person they are and what mood they are in. Now just waiting for the oath letter. Hopefully not long! 

[TBoneTX 43,175]

Thanks for the update.  What a relief for both of you.

[lovelyalex 99]

19 hours ago, peachtree said:

Well 2nd time is the charm. My girlfriend passed her citizenship interview this morning on the 2nd try. It took two months to received the 2nd interview letter, then the appointment was two weeks after.

This time around it was a breeze, no civic question, just reading / writing, questions from the application and some personal questions. It was a different IO this time around. The IO was very surprised she failed the 1st time. My gf speak clearly and read perfectly. Held a little conversion with the IO just fine. This really lead me to believe the IO makes a huge difference, depend on what type person they are and what mood they are in. Now just waiting for the oath letter. Hopefully not long! 

Congratulations! What a huge weight off both your minds this must be!