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My interview is tomorrow - do you really need to learn your N-400 form by heart?

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zeveljones   3

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Hi.

My citizenship interview is tomorrow. I'm prepared for the civics test and the English tests. 

I have all the documents I believe that I need.

However, I just watched a youtube video that someone did simulating an interview and she asks a lot of questions related to questions in the N-400 form that I don't know by heart. She also says that I won't be able to reference a copy of my N-400 form.

I'm really concerned now. Like do I really need to know by heart how many days I was not in the United States since becoming a permanent resident 9 years ago? or the dates I ended one job, or started another? I mean, I can probably give ballpark answers, but she was really asking some particular questions, as if I'm supposed to learn the entire N-400 form by heart. Is that really the case? I know my SSN number by heart most of the time, but is it really bad if I blank out on my SSN number? or do I really need to know my Alien Registration number by heart?

 

I thought I was prepared, but now I'm kind of freaking out.  😵

 

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AOS from F-1 to Permanent Resident

01/12/2007 Married

08/25/2011 Arrived to the US (petitioner with F-1 status)

day 0 - 06/23/2012 - filed I-130 concurrently with AOS package, mailed to Chicago Lockbox via USPS

day 02 - 06/25/2012 - received USPS delivery confirmation

day 06 - 06/29/2012 - received USCIS acceptance confirmation via email

day 09 - 07/02/2012 - checks for fees cashed

day 16 - 07/09/2012 - received NOA 1 and biometrics appointment

day 26 - 07/19/2012 - biometrics done on appointment day

day 79 - 09/10/2012 - EAD card received via USPS

day 90 - 09/21/2012 - received I-797C, interview scheduled for 10/29

day 128 - 10/29/2012 - interview postponed due to hurricane sandy

day 139 - 11/09/2012 - received notice of rescheduled interview for 11/26

day 156 - 11/26/2012 - attended interview. I-130 and I-485 approved. greencard stamp in passport

day 159 - 11/29/2012 - received NOA for I-130 approval + NOA for I-485 approval via USPS

 

Naturalization
day 0 - 05/28/2021 - sent form N-400 + payment

day 1 - received confirmation

day 32 - received notice for biometrics scheduled, but had to postpone due to being overseas

day 57 - new notice for biometrics scheduled

day 115 - biometrics

day 167 - received appointment for interview

day 193 - interview at USCIS, application recommended for approval, waiting for date of oath ceremony

Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   25,719

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In general the IO will review the answers you provided on the N400, but it is not a test.  They are simply trying to ensure that the information you provided and the answers to the yes/no questions are truthful and accurate. 

 

Don't over think it.  :)

 

Good Luck!

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zeveljones Contributor

zeveljones   3

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Okay thanks @Dashinka

That's what my original assumption was. I just got freaked by that youtube video.

Thanks for the reassurance 🙂

AOS from F-1 to Permanent Resident

01/12/2007 Married

08/25/2011 Arrived to the US (petitioner with F-1 status)

day 0 - 06/23/2012 - filed I-130 concurrently with AOS package, mailed to Chicago Lockbox via USPS

day 02 - 06/25/2012 - received USPS delivery confirmation

day 06 - 06/29/2012 - received USCIS acceptance confirmation via email

day 09 - 07/02/2012 - checks for fees cashed

day 16 - 07/09/2012 - received NOA 1 and biometrics appointment

day 26 - 07/19/2012 - biometrics done on appointment day

day 79 - 09/10/2012 - EAD card received via USPS

day 90 - 09/21/2012 - received I-797C, interview scheduled for 10/29

day 128 - 10/29/2012 - interview postponed due to hurricane sandy

day 139 - 11/09/2012 - received notice of rescheduled interview for 11/26

day 156 - 11/26/2012 - attended interview. I-130 and I-485 approved. greencard stamp in passport

day 159 - 11/29/2012 - received NOA for I-130 approval + NOA for I-485 approval via USPS

 

Naturalization
day 0 - 05/28/2021 - sent form N-400 + payment

day 1 - received confirmation

day 32 - received notice for biometrics scheduled, but had to postpone due to being overseas

day 57 - new notice for biometrics scheduled

day 115 - biometrics

day 167 - received appointment for interview

day 193 - interview at USCIS, application recommended for approval, waiting for date of oath ceremony

JeanneAdil Grand Master

JeanneAdil   7,033

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concentrate on the practice civics test 

like who are your senators and how many Senators there are  in Congress (examples )

 

going over the application like Dashinka said is not the important part

our officer never did not check it with Adil but did look at his passport pages to see when he may have come and gone from the US / he hadn't left at all

but u can take out your passport to refresh your own memory if you are concerned

best to u

be sure to fill in your timeline and let us know how it goes

zeveljones Contributor

zeveljones   3

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Hi, just a quick update, since you asked :)

Recommended for approval! 🤪

I was nervous as hell, but interview went smoothly. The interviewer did go through quite a lot of questions off the N-400 form, but that went fine in spite of my fears. The only documents I was asked to show was my passport.

I'll need to postpone my oath ceremony until February due to travel plans.

 

Thanks y'all!

 

 

AOS from F-1 to Permanent Resident

01/12/2007 Married

08/25/2011 Arrived to the US (petitioner with F-1 status)

day 0 - 06/23/2012 - filed I-130 concurrently with AOS package, mailed to Chicago Lockbox via USPS

day 02 - 06/25/2012 - received USPS delivery confirmation

day 06 - 06/29/2012 - received USCIS acceptance confirmation via email

day 09 - 07/02/2012 - checks for fees cashed

day 16 - 07/09/2012 - received NOA 1 and biometrics appointment

day 26 - 07/19/2012 - biometrics done on appointment day

day 79 - 09/10/2012 - EAD card received via USPS

day 90 - 09/21/2012 - received I-797C, interview scheduled for 10/29

day 128 - 10/29/2012 - interview postponed due to hurricane sandy

day 139 - 11/09/2012 - received notice of rescheduled interview for 11/26

day 156 - 11/26/2012 - attended interview. I-130 and I-485 approved. greencard stamp in passport

day 159 - 11/29/2012 - received NOA for I-130 approval + NOA for I-485 approval via USPS

 

Naturalization
day 0 - 05/28/2021 - sent form N-400 + payment

day 1 - received confirmation

day 32 - received notice for biometrics scheduled, but had to postpone due to being overseas

day 57 - new notice for biometrics scheduled

day 115 - biometrics

day 167 - received appointment for interview

day 193 - interview at USCIS, application recommended for approval, waiting for date of oath ceremony

Sebat4 Explorer

Sebat4   77

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1 hour ago, zeveljones said:

Hi, just a quick update, since you asked :)

Recommended for approval! 🤪

I was nervous as hell, but interview went smoothly. The interviewer did go through quite a lot of questions off the N-400 form, but that went fine in spite of my fears. The only documents I was asked to show was my passport.

I'll need to postpone my oath ceremony until February due to travel plans.

 

Thanks y'all!

 

 

Congratulations!

 
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