Hi,
i had my interview today (8/10). My appointment was at 8:45 am and I got there 25 mins before. They did let me in and after security took a picture and index finger prints from both hands.
After that they asked me to go to the second floor. I first sat on the right side of the waiting area but then moved to the other side as they were calling out numbers from this side.
My interview was virtual and they ask us to take out our passports, green card and drivers license. The headset is not the best but one can make do for the 20 min conversation.
The officer was pleasant and accommodating. She mentioned to ask her to repeat things if I couldn’t understand her before answering.
she asked me to show the drivers license and green card and please it close to the camera for her to take a screen shot. to confirm my identity she asked for my name and birthdate.
Then she started the interview and asked me to confirm my identity which I found repetitive. Any way she asked me the civics questions first
A. Who is the Chief Justice?
B. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
C. Name two holidays
D. Who is in charge of the executive?
E. Who did USA fight against in Ww2?
F. When is Independence Day?
For the English test she asked me to read
Who is George Washington?
She asked me to write
George Washington was the first president.
After which she asked details from the application. One question that was interesting to me was why did I leave the employer that had sponsored my green card?
After the personal questions there were the national security ones which are a series of yes /no questions.
Then she mentioned that I’m completed all the evaluations necessary for citizenship and have passed them all. However she cannot approve my application because she doesn’t have my file. It is in transit and might take up to 90 days. So she asked me to go home and wait for a decision. She mentioned I should open an info pass appointment if I have not heard back in 90 days.
I had got my green card 9 years ago so they had a much older picture of me and hence she asked me to retake the picture before I left.
I hope others were able to get their oath today however whilst I was waiting I didn’t see anyone hanging around the waiting area for the oath ceremony. The auditorium area downstairs also was empty.