My Citizenship Interview Experience.

[Luckyjack]

Hi All,
Today I went for the citizen ship interview and a lady called me 10 minutes before the actual scheduled time. Well,
I went inside and she asked quite a few questions about American history and government. But I did not answer few questions. I thought I will be asked only those flash card questions,but to my surprise she asked other questions too. The questions that I did not answer are given below,

Are president and vice president elected at the same time ?
What is the term of the vice president?
What is the term of the chief justice ?

After that,she asked me about my job and then finally she gave me a letter by ticking the following option.

You Passed the test of English and US history and goverment.

**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ** **** *

Then of the two options below, she ticked the option B.

A) Congraulations! Your application has been recommended for approval.

B) A decision cannot yet be made about your application.

In the first option, it felt like she signed and striked it off. I dont know what that means and I did not ask her what it is. Somehow I felt she did not like being asked too many questions and I did not want to risk her anger. Can some one share their ideas on this.

She asked me if I have any vacation plan in the next 3 months to which I said I am not sure ,but I finally said at this point I dont have any such plans.
And then she said the oath letters can come in the next 3 months and they would give a nice 2 & 1/2 week notice for attending the oath. She said the next thing for me is to wait for the oath letter.

So guys, do you think everything is ok here. If so, when will the oath letter arrive? Please share your ideas and opinions about this.

Thanks.

[Luckyjack]

My interview was in san jose office.
Also I did travel right after I applied for citizenship. In fact right after I got receipt notice on 03/07/07,
I left US on 03/23/07 and came back on 04/26/07.
And she was particularly asking about that question as well,but I dont know if that is reason. If that is reason, what is the issue now, how much time does it take to verify. can you please share your ideas.

02/28/2007 : Mailed to CSC
03/7/2007 : Notice/receive Date
05/09/2007 : FP Done.
11/05/2007 : Interview Appointment

I am planning to take an infopass and check it out,please do share your ideas.
Thanks.

[ocean]

Good news

More than likely she placed the tick mark between option A and B, intending to put it underneath option A.
Anyway, all indications lead to that fact that you passed and should be waiting for your oath letter.
So long someone is not away from the US for more than 6 months at a time should be fine. So, you are fine with just 5 weeks away from the US.
Good luck and please share your experience after your oath.
Cheers!

P.S. Here are the answers to your questions:
Are president and vice president elected at the same time?
- Yes.
What is the term of the vice president?
- same as the president. 2 terms not to exceed 4 year each.


The Twenty-second Amendment limits the president to only two terms in office. (Any period of service in the office of president, having succeeded from the vice presidency, counts as one term if it is for two years or more.) Thus, the maximum duration a person may serve as president is ten years (two full four-year terms and one two-year term having succeeded to the presidency).

By the way, this question is usually asked with "how many" instead of "what is the"

What is the term of the chief justice?
- For life

[alect]

What is the term of the vice president?
- 2 terms.

Uh what? The vice president's term is the same as the president's - 4 years.

[dukhuc]

Uh what? The vice president's term is the same as the president's - 4 years.

Huh? Don't you think she asked that question which already in the study book?

" How many full terms can a President serve?"

Just in the other way and kind of little trick.

[Luckyjack]

Well,
I took the infopass and they said the application was approved on the same day of the interview,may be they just needed to check something. They told me ,that application is approved and just wait for the oath letter.
Thanks for your comments.

[svssav]

I had a a similar experience. After the English and the civics/history test were concluded successfully, he said that one of my files was in a different location. So he was not able to make a decision yet. He said I shoul djust wait for the oath letter.

My interview date was October 15 (1.5 months ago), and I have not heard from them yet.

What is a "infopass"? Is there any way I can find out the current status or even try to expedite it?

[PraetorianXI]

I had a a similar experience. After the English and the civics/history test were concluded successfully, he said that one of my files was in a different location. So he was not able to make a decision yet. He said I shoul djust wait for the oath letter.

My interview date was October 15 (1.5 months ago), and I have not heard from them yet.

What is a "infopass"? Is there any way I can find out the current status or even try to expedite it?

visit https://www.immihelp.com/infopass-ap...nt-with-uscis/