Wife failed, wants to file form N-336 to request a hearing. Any experience or ideas?

[Redro 4,601]

13 hours ago, wayno said:

Unfortunately, my wife hasn't grasped it. She gets by OK, especially after a bottle of wine.....Hmmmmmm!...no she'd fail on the morals part. LOL! But nervousness, more so after failing previously, and really poor at tests/studying (several times for a drivers test) doesn't help.

 

I feel bad because her friends are citizens and a couple of her "friends" are the type to brag at their accomplishments and put others down. (IMO, not real friends)

Sounds like she does have some English skills… she passed two tests! That means she was able to answer 12 questions she practiced correctly!

Tell her she just needs to practice the N400 questions and she will be golden. 
Your wife should be proud of herself. She was able to study for the N400 she just didn’t realize she needed a little more preparation. But now she knows she should be golden. 

[Redro 4,601]

22 hours ago, wayno said:

That was the one that got her. We practiced the 400 questions over and over. I asked in different ways but we did not go over the possible surprise follow up questions except for the time spent out of the country.

To vote (as an answer) is a little too simple… work with your wife on the why… why does she want to vote? If she had given a more full answer first time the follow up question most likely wouldn’t have been asked… this is why going to citizenship classes will be advantageous.it will help her with giving and practicing great answers. 

[Laure&Colin 281]

Like others have said, she needs to start a new citizenship application. In the meantime, besides ESL classes, I would do full immersion at home: speaking English only together at all times, watching TV in English with English subtitles on, reading books in English, limiting time spent with her Spanish-speaking friends, etc. It will be beneficial for her way beyond the interview. Not speaking fluent English (doesn't have to be perfect but a conversational level) will be limiting for her at work and in daily life. She might as well use this opportunity to put in the time and effort to improve her language skills.

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

I am guessing that throughout your whole relationship you have communicated in English.

 

If that is the case, then her grasp of English might not be the issue; possibly under stress she simply freezes, so that would be the problem to tackle.