Disaster in Today's Citizenship Interview

[SJordanS 342]

On 3/14/2019 at 6:18 AM, JorJoe said:

You are right, Today is a good day 😁

Mabrooook mabrooook!  I just had a chance to read everything and I was so mad at how they treated you. Then I kept going and read that beautiful post. I’m so happy for you! Shayef..... Allah b7ebk, alf alf mabrook. Welcome to America! 🇺🇸 

[JorJoe 33]

9 hours ago, SJordanS said:

Mabrooook mabrooook!  I just had a chance to read everything and I was so mad at how they treated you. Then I kept going and read that beautiful post. I’m so happy for you! Shayef..... Allah b7ebk, alf alf mabrook. Welcome to America! 🇺🇸 

Thank you habibi

 

[luna1321 1]

On 3/13/2019 at 11:43 PM, JorJoe said:

Today, i've attended my USCIS Citizenship interview, from previous experience, this interview is focused on validating information submitted by applicant and fixing any errors or misspells, Correcting information and then submitting the documents for approval by the USCIS agent.

At 12:30 i arrived in the office of USCIS with the address above, handed my letter to the window lady, she welcomed me and asked me to wait till someone come and ask about me, i said thank you and waited like everyone else.

After a while of waiting a lady comes open the door and ask my name, I smiled and turned off my phone, she asked for my ID, i pulled it off my pocket and we walked to her office, I mentioned that my 2018 Tax return paperwork is here and i would like to submit it into my files, She rejected it, said i have to Notarize it, Please understand that's not true, The paper is printed off IRS.GOV and no one ask for that yet i asked her if i can go today, do it and bring it, she refused. after asking me the first question if i was married,  knowing that my application states that am separated, i hesitated in answering since the divorce was finalized days before attending my interview, i didnt have court Decree of Dissolution of Marriage yet, then out of nowhere, this lady started stating that i might be lying and that she will not accept any answer, i tried explaining that i am divorced yet she started shouting that she is Federal Officer and i will only answer her questions by Yes or No,  i answered yes, i am Divorced, she stated that i dont have any proof and that i have to keep it as Married, not Separated or Divorced, Married. i didn't have a choice because she wont give me any chance to talk, When i open my mouth she reject and talk over me with no regard or respect, she was abusive and very angry!. 

i gave this lady the benefit of the doubt and just stayed quiet waiting for the next questions, every question she asked came with insulting violent demeaning attitude!, i am surprised! am stunt! what is going on here! she is attacking me and when i want to say anything she shout and threatening me to Reschedule my interview for later date, every time she ask me in an extremely rude way a questions, she do not take the answer, she is mad at me! she is treating me like a criminal who done something wrong! i didn't do anything to her! she is using the Law and Federal powers to torture me!, She refused to explain a question.

Before i continue writing few focused points that shock me and stressed me, i would like to note that i have been living in the United States as legal Permanent resident for 6 years, In all of these years, i have followed the Law, Paid my taxes, Never been in jail or conflict, i have never violated traffic laws, I have ties to my ex-wife family, i am there every year and we all love each other and they want me to stay as part of the family as i do, i have clean record with every right to be eligible in this citizenship interview, This interview suppose to be easy clean respectful.

With that been said, i have continued the interview, my chest started hurting me, my stomach is hurting me, i've never been talked to like this, i started shaking out of stress and she continues firing at me. We reached the point where i had questions about the history of the United states, i answered the questions and passed it, English reading and writing, i did answer those and passed, It came to the last question of " perform work of national importance " i said Yes, i would do it for this country, she said do you understand what it means, i said yes i would do anything for this country because i love this country and its my home, she interrupted me to say, I Didn't ask you that, i said okay please explain the question, she refused and said You're suppose to know that before you came in here! Am not here to answer your questions, You're here to answer my questions!. From what i've seen, she just needed a reason to make me fail in the test, she came true with her threat, with everything i endured, a letter to come again in 60 days. By then i realized her mind is set! she doesn't want to process anything for me, SHE HATES ME!, I asked her why are you doing this! She freaked out and started shouting that i've insulted her for asking that, it was unacceptable to ask that!, it was out of line and i shout shut up and only speak when spoken to!!!!!

I was speechless, am in shock, she writes up stuff on her computer and then she asked me to stand up, i did, she said Stand in the hallway and i did, then follow me.. she escorted me outside, gave me a paper says that I Failed to "Understand English", that i will be given another chance, she said "You can go", Her name was Duhart S. as the paper says.

Am not understanding what just happened, I had the paper and on my way out i realised that she can't do that, she is abusing her power so i turned back and went to the window, i asked to speak to someone about this lady, i wanted to see someone else and i want to complain about her!, on the window they asked me to wait till they call for me, i did, 10 minutes later the window lady said that 3 Supervisors are busy in a meeting, i can take your complain on a plain paper, that's easier for you, i refused to take that option, she said it will be 3 hours before anyone can see you, i said i will wait, am not going anywhere without complaining about Ms Duhart,  she said alright, your choice. i thanked her and sat down again. 10 minutes later the Supervisor came over and i said my peace about how she abused me and disrespected me and "Abused her powers to make me fail", i requested to be interviewed by another officer, she said alright, have a seat. 10-15 minutes later Officer Carter comes in and invite me for interview, he was respectful, he asked me the questions with ease and calm, he showed me my application which Ms Duhart didn't, he showed me some of my application sections that been removed by her, she intentionally removed key points to delay my application, she sabotaged my chance of becoming a citizen, she removed my request to edit my name spelling and Officer Carter helped me fill it back again, He was professional about it yet it didn't help to get my approval recommendation, He answered my questions, he explained points and listened, That was what i expect from my interview.

My friends, I have endured her demeaning, insulting, abusive rude yelling at me during the interview to avoid any delay to my paperwork, i have witnessed her deleting my request to edit my name spelling, she just removed it, without asking, she refused to listen to my voice, she refused to answer my questions, she accused me of being insultive. With no regard for accountability, She forged her result just to delay me and reschedule me!

please advice me, I have written a small summary to the Office of Inspector General, a Report of Abuse, Mismanagement and Misconduct to the Department of Homeland Security, am not satisfied, i don't think this is enough.

 

 

"Edit: While going through application with Officer Carter, All my answers about saying No to being in military, Jail, Offences, All questions that i said no to, were Deleted, No answer was filled, i've seen it from the iPad screen while the new answers are set right by Officer carter and Duhart answers were EMPTY." 

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Sounds very much like my interview. Very very similar behavior of the officer. I wish I called for the supervisor right afterward as you did...Now I didn't hear anything from them for more than a month after the interview at this point...I hope my IO didn't remove parts of my applications  

[JorJoe 33]

1 hour ago, luna1321 said:

Sounds very much like my interview. Very very similar behavior of the officer. I wish I called for the supervisor right afterward as you did...Now I didn't hear anything from them for more than a month after the interview at this point...I hope my IO didn't remove parts of my applications  

I hope you get approved soon luna, sharing experiences like this gives good people on this forum more knowledge and open eyes for more possibilities.

 

wish you best of luck

[spielerin 24]

This is crazy! Thanks for sharing your story @JorJoe, I am truly glad that you stood your ground and not letting her walk all over you.

 

Call it a bad day or whatever she was going through, at least keep it professional. 

 

Congratulations again!

[JorJoe 33]

Hello everyone! 

 

I have good news!, i just became an America Citizen, I couldn’t be more proud! 

 

This visa journey was infact one of my best life achievements, i have asked the knowledge and help from all of you and always met with kindness and open arms, this achievement wouldn’t be without you, Thank you. 

Edited May 6, 2019 by JorJoe

[SPR2019 22]

10 hours ago, JorJoe said:

Hello everyone! 

 

I have good news!, i just became an America Citizen, I couldn’t be more proud! 

 

This visa journey was infact one of my best life achievements, i have asked the knowledge and help from all of you and always met with kindness and open arms, this achievement wouldn’t be without you, Thank you. 

Congrats! The way you stood up for your rights and got justice is truly an inspiration for all of us in this journey.  Your interview experience was the worst nightmare any of us here could ever imagine.  Enjoy your day!

 

[JorJoe 33]

On 5/6/2019 at 9:47 AM, SPR2019 said:

Congrats! The way you stood up for your rights and got justice is truly an inspiration for all of us in this journey.  Your interview experience was the worst nightmare any of us here could ever imagine.  Enjoy your day!

 

Thank you!