Thanks to all for this information. My wife is practicing for the test and making similar spelling mistakes. I told her that they wouldn't fail her for spelling, but she was worried about it.
Now we are just waiting for the interview appointment. I would guess many immigration employees are taking vacation days over the holidays and that fewer interviews are being scheduled. But this final step in the immigration process has been the least troublesome.
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