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    Hi All,

    I have my interview scheduled and I want to know if you have to remember all the travel dates along with the number of days you were outside on every trip , the A number of my spouse? Can you suggest if there is any specific thing to be remembered?

    Thanks in advance!

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    Originally posted by s_g1234 View Post
    Hi All,

    I have my interview scheduled and I want to know if you have to remember all the travel dates along with the number of days you were outside on every trip , the A number of my spouse? Can you suggest if there is any specific thing to be remembered?

    Thanks in advance!
    Every interview is different. Every applicant is as different as the USCIS officer. IMHO, it is difficult to predict what any given officer would ask or deem important in order to pass you on the interview.
    I tell my students to study and memorize everything in the N-400 to the best of their ability. Some officers want ask all of the above and then some, others are very easy and ask the basic questions. It appears that your knowledge of English is good, so the officer may relax a bit and not ask you too many questions. Just don't count on it. If you get nervous a good portion of your knowledge may be reduced. The more you memorize the more confident you will appear. If you don't remember, ask if you can look it up or politely ask them to repeat the question. it is better than saying nothing. That may be O.K. for most officers, but NOT O.K. for others.

    I think the officers are a bit harder on people who don't speak English very well and/or who are not prepared. For example, one of my college students failed because she neglected to memorize the 100 History questions. She tried to study the night before, but it was too much. She passed the N-400 section, the reading and writing. She had to return about two months later to be retested on the six history questions. What a hassle!

    Just do your best and study hard.
    Good Luck
    Last edited by suziq38; 06-02-2018, 12:47 AM.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by suziq38 View Post
      Every interview is different. Every applicant is as different as the USCIS officer. IMHO, it is difficult to predict what any given officer would ask or deem important in order to pass you on the interview.
      I tell my students to study and memorize everything in the N-400 to the best of their ability. Some officers want ask all of the above and then some, others are very easy and ask the basic questions. It appears that your knowledge of English is good, so the officer may relax a bit and not ask you too many questions. Just don't count on it. If you get nervous a good portion of your knowledge may be reduced. The more you memorize the more confident you will appear. If you don't remember, ask if you can look it up or politely ask them to repeat the question. it is better than saying nothing. That may be O.K. for most officers, but NOT O.K. for others.

      I think the officers are a bit harder on people who don't speak English very well and/or who are not prepared. For example, one of my college students failed because she neglected to memorize the 100 History questions. She tried to study the night before, but it was too much. She passed the N-400 section, the reading and writing. She had to return about two months later to be retested on the six history questions. What a hassle!

      Just do your best and study hard.
      Good Luck
      Suziq38, I hope you do not take this the wrong way; it is already stressful for many of these applicants who do not speak English very well. For you to deduce the IO may be hard on them because they do not speak English well will only heighten their anxiety. I notice you post a lot of your students’ experiences, which is very helpful; thank you for sharing.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by s_g1234 View Post
        Hi All,

        I have my interview scheduled and I want to know if you have to remember all the travel dates along with the number of days you were outside on every trip , the A number of my spouse? Can you suggest if there is any specific thing to be remembered?

        Thanks in advance!
        Yes you may be asked the dates. I was asked. I didn?t remember them exactly but I was able to tell my officer rough dates. Just say you don?t remember but you did put everything on your N 400 form when you filed. Also they will ask for dates if you have traveled since submitting your application form.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by drppk View Post
          Yes you may be asked the dates. I was asked. I didn?t remember them exactly but I was able to tell my officer rough dates. Just say you don?t remember but you did put everything on your N 400 form when you filed. Also they will ask for dates if you have traveled since submitting your application form.
          Thank you so much for your reply! Do they ask and do you have to remember all the dates (suppose if you have traveled 10 times) or just last few?
          Typically how much time it takes for the interview?
          Any other suggestions!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by s_g1234 View Post
            Thank you so much for your reply! Do they ask and do you have to remember all the dates (suppose if you have traveled 10 times) or just last few?
            Typically how much time it takes for the interview?
            Any other suggestions!
            My 2 cents, in no where it is mentioned that we are being tested for our good memory!
            We are expected to be: honest, have a good English, and have a record of any travel outside US which we already have by carrying our passports during the interview. The passports should have some stamps from the foreign countries with dates, and we may answer by "Can I please see the passport stamp because I forgot the exact date of my travel?". Also the N-400 should have the dates. I don't think anyone should fail just because he can't remember all his listed trips in his application!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by lagflag View Post
              My 2 cents, in no where it is mentioned that we are being tested for our good memory!
              We are expected to be: honest, have a good English, and have a record of any travel outside US which we already have by carrying our passports during the interview. The passports should have some stamps from the foreign countries with dates, and we may answer by "Can I please see the passport stamp because I forgot the exact date of my travel?". Also the N-400 should have the dates. I don't think anyone should fail just because he can't remember all his listed trips in his application!
              I agree. I had my interview last month and the officer just asked if all the travel dates mentioned in the N-400 application was right. Since I had filed my application in Jan, 2017, I had only travel listed prior to 2017 in my application. I had since then traveled twice overseas in June 2017 and August 2017. So I did mention that to him. He asked me the travel dates and then confirmed that by looking at the passport stamping dates for entry/exit for both June and August, 2017. He then made a note of these on the application and that was it. He went over the rest of the application and said that I was recommended for approval.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by georgerudy View Post
                I agree. I had my interview last month and the officer just asked if all the travel dates mentioned in the N-400 application was right. Since I had filed my application in Jan, 2017, I had only travel listed prior to 2017 in my application. I had since then traveled twice overseas in June 2017 and August 2017. So I did mention that to him. He asked me the travel dates and then confirmed that by looking at the passport stamping dates for entry/exit for both June and August, 2017. He then made a note of these on the application and that was it. He went over the rest of the application and said that I was recommended for approval.
                Thank You for helping with all the answers. I have another query - I have a departure date from 2014 which is not correct, as we don't have a stamp for departure from the USA, I mentioned a date which is one day prior to the laanding date in another another but it has to be 2 days so i have a mismatch of 1 day in my N-400. I am not getting any proof as there are no departure stamp. What to do in this case, shall I tell the officer about this mismatch in the date, i am worried if the officer asks for the proof then I have nothing to show. My arrival date is correct for the same trip.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Joni8ritt67 View Post
                  Suziq38, I hope you do not take this the wrong way; it is already stressful for many of these applicants who do not speak English very well. For you to deduce the IO may be hard on them because they do not speak English well will only heighten their anxiety. I notice you post a lot of your students? experiences, which is very helpful; thank you for sharing.
                  It is very stressful. That is reality. I prefer to be honest about it all. Being nervous is natural and may motivate them to to their best to do what it takes to study well and pass the exam.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by lagflag View Post
                    My 2 cents, in no where it is mentioned that we are being tested for our good memory!
                    We are expected to be: honest, have a good English, and have a record of any travel outside US which we already have by carrying our passports during the interview. The passports should have some stamps from the foreign countries with dates, and we may answer by "Can I please see the passport stamp because I forgot the exact date of my travel?". Also the N-400 should have the dates. I don't think anyone should fail just because he can't remember all his listed trips in his application!
                    *Sort of true. Being organized pays off. It's best to have a copy of the N-400 with you to follow along. It does not hurt to have all your past travel dates listed on a separate sheet.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by s_g1234 View Post
                      Hi All,

                      I have my interview scheduled and I want to know if you have to remember all the travel dates along with the number of days you were outside on every trip, the A number of my spouse? Can you suggest if there is any specific thing to be remembered?

                      Thanks in advance!
                      We want to express our gratitude for the people who helped us during our Citizenship journey.

                      We want to share our timeline and experience for your time reference.

                      Regional Office: Jacksonville, FL

                      Case Submitted: 3/24/2018 (online)

                      Biometrics Letter received: 03/31/2018

                      Biometrics Scheduled: 04/17/2018 (we actually went on 04/12 and got biometrics completed)

                      Interview scheduled: 06/07/2018

                      Naturalization Oath Ceremony: 06/22/2018 (My wife was scheduled for 1 pm and I was scheduled for 1:45 pm. My wife was called at 1:10 pm and came out around 1:35 pm and the same officer took me for an Interview at 1:40 pm and I came out around 2:10 pm. The office asked travel related questions (not in details) and cross questioned on few of the questions asked to my wife. Luckly we got the Oath ceremony in 2 weeks.)

                      Again thanks for the people who helped us through this journey, and we appreciate each of you. God bless us and good luck !!

                      Thank you!

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                      • #12
                        Citizenship

                        Originally posted by s_g1234 View Post
                        Hi All,

                        I have my interview scheduled and I want to know if you have to remember all the travel dates along with the number of days you were outside on every trip , the A number of my spouse? Can you suggest if there is any specific thing to be remembered?

                        Thanks in advance!
                        We want to express our gratitude for the people who helped us during our Citizenship journey.

                        We want to share our timeline and experience for your time reference.

                        Regional Office: Jacksonville, FL

                        Case Submitted: 3/24/2018 (online)

                        Biometrics Letter received: 03/31/2018

                        Biometrics Scheduled: 04/17/2018 (we actually went on 04/12 and got biometrics completed)

                        Interview scheduled: 06/07/2018

                        Naturalization Oath Ceremony: 06/22/2018 (My wife was scheduled for 1 pm and I was scheduled for 1:45 pm. My wife was called at 1:10 pm and came out around 1:35 pm and the same officer took me for an Interview at 1:40 pm and I came out around 2:10 pm. The office asked travel related questions (not in details) and cross questioned on few of the questions asked to my wife. Luckily we got the Oath ceremony in 2 weeks.)

                        Again thanks for the people who helped us through this journey, and we appreciate each of you. God bless us and good luck !!

                        Thank you!

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