N400la

Today I passed my interview. As many others reported, it was easy. I
was asked 6 questions (the paper sheet had 10 but the officer stopped
me after 6th one).

- How many senators are there in the Senate?
-
What are some of the duties of the Congress?
- Who is the current
governor of California?
- Name three branches of our government.
- Who
was the first president of the United States?
- What do we call a
change to the constitution?

As English test, I had to write: "I go to
work every day."

My name check had a hit in the database (there was a
word "error" there) so they have to do it again. I hope it wouldn't
delay me too much.

Croesx

Originally posted by n400la
    > Today I passed my
interview. As many others reported, it was easy. I was asked 6 questions
(the paper sheet had 10 but the officer stopped me after 6th one).
    >
- How many senators are there in the Senate?
    > - What are some of the
duties of the Congress?
    > - Who is the current governor of California?
- Name three branches of our government.
    > - Who was the first president
of the United States?
    > - What do we call a change to the constitution?

    >
    > As English test, I had to write: "I go to work every day."
    >
    > My
name check had a hit in the database (there was a word "error" there) so
they have to do it again. I hope it wouldn't delay me too much.


Hey, they had to do a name check on me too, so from interview to
swearing on (July 1, 2004 I will be Sworn G.W.): 71 days!!!


Congratulations on passing the interview!!!!

where are you from
originally?

I am from the Netherlands.

croesx

N400la

Originally posted by croesx
    > Hey, they had to do a name
check on me too, so from interview to swearing on (July 1, 2004 I will
be Sworn G.W.): 71 days!!!
    >
    > Congratulations on passing the
interview!!!!
    >
    > where are you from originally?
    >
    > I am from the
Netherlands.
    >
    > croesx

Thank you! You get sworn in right
before Independence Day.

I'm originally from Russia. I'm glad
Netherlands made it 1/4s...

Mike

Saraksh

Originally posted by n400la
    > Today I passed my
interview. As many others reported, it was easy. I was asked 6 questions
(the paper sheet had 10 but the officer stopped me after 6th one).
    >
- How many senators are there in the Senate?
    > - What are some of the
duties of the Congress?
    > - Who is the current governor of California?
- Name three branches of our government.
    > - Who was the first president
of the United States?
    > - What do we call a change to the constitution?

    >
    > As English test, I had to write: "I go to work every day."
    >
    > My
name check had a hit in the database (there was a word "error" there) so
they have to do it again. I hope it wouldn't delay me too much.


About name check: your interviewing officer mentioned
a hit in the
database, didn't he? BTW I am from Russia
too and my name check is still
pending...

N400la

Originally posted by saraksh
    > About name check: your
interviewing officer mentioned
    > a hit in the database, didn't he? BTW
I am from Russia
    > too and my name check is still pending...


Yes, the officer mentioned a hit in the database... He went on to
saying that he understands that I want to find out how long it will last
but the only thing he can say - as soon as possible...

When did you
have your interview?

Thanks!

Saraksh

Originally posted by n400la
    > Yes, the officer
mentioned a hit in the database... He went on to saying that he
understands that I want to find out how long it will last but the only
thing he can say - as soon as possible...
    >
    > When did you have your
interview?
    >
    > Thanks!

April 27, 2004. In my case
interviewer only told me that some
security check still needs to be
completed. There was no
talk about specifics (he didn't even mention
what kind
of check it was). I have found out the status of my name

check by faxing to FBI Records Division.

N400la

Originally posted by saraksh
    > April 27, 2004. In my case
interviewer only told me that some
    > security check still needs to be
completed. There was no
    > talk about specifics (he didn't even mention
what kind
    > of check it was). I have found out the status of my name
check by faxing to FBI Records Division.

One strange thing is
that I got two documents after the interview. One says that I passed
tests and no decision can be made yet about my application. It also says
"follow instructions on form N-14".

The other document (probably N-14)
but I'm not sure says no action required on my part. And the box "Other"
is checked and there it is handwriting of the officer "ADMIN". Anybody
knows what it is?

NeTotChuvak

You wrote: «My name check had a hit in the database (there was a word
"error" there) so they have to do it again�. My question: where did you
see the word “error�? Was it on a document in your file? Was it on
computer screen? May be you were told that there is an “error� but
didn’t see it yourself?

Thank you.

N400la

Originally posted by NeTotChuvak
    > You wrote: «My name
check had a hit in the database (there was a word "error" there) so they
have to do it again�. My question: where did you see the word “error�?
Was it on a document in your file? Was it on computer screen? May be you
were told that there is an “error� but didn’t see it yourself?
    >
Thank you.

The officer had a folder with all the documents
related to the interview - N400, fingerprints, name check. He went
through my N400 and was going to say "Congratulations" but then he
turned a page. On the next page there was a word "ERROR" against my
name. He didn't show it to me but I could see it from where I was. He
said that sorry but we have to redo your name check.

Hope this helps.
If any more questions, please let me know.

NeTotChuvak

Thanks N400LA !

I do have another question for you.
What did you write
in the “Middle name� line of N-400:
1. your full otchestvo;
2. the
fist letter (an initial) of your otchestvo;
3. nothing (left
blank)?

The interviewer told me that the delay in my name check
process has something to do with the way I wrote my middle name
(otchestvo) in N-400.