Dress for interview
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Hey,
This may be a silly question, but did people dress smart for the interview at London Consulate?
It looks like it's gonna be warmish next Thursday, but my hubby doesn't wanna be wearing shorts if it's supposed to be more business like wear!
This may be a silly question, but did people dress smart for the interview at London Consulate?
It looks like it's gonna be warmish next Thursday, but my hubby doesn't wanna be wearing shorts if it's supposed to be more business like wear!

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Rene

#3

More or less what Noorah said, but I wouldn't rule out a smart pair of shorts if it is going to be very hot (for London), so long as they are paired with a collared shirt (as opposed to a round-necked T)

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Thank you both! That is helpful, I'll let him know, I was thinking a smart shirt and jeans. He could always change into shorts after!! 😀

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How important is the interview to him? Regardless of the weather, I have always felt that it is appropriate to dress as smartly as one would for any business meeting.

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The interview is important to him, and us as a family! I'll make sure to pass this on

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When I went for my L1 interview, I wore black trousers, a smart, short sleeved, white and thin blue striped shirt, and some tan shoes. I don't think that anyone paid any special interest to me, but it helped my confidence levels. "I'm a manager, and I can (and do) wear business-appropriate attire."
Ironically, I now wear jeans and a t-shirt to work.
Ironically, I now wear jeans and a t-shirt to work.


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That's the only reason it is important, because I really don't think anyone at the consulate cares so long as you don't look disheveled or dirty.
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This opinion piece about a citizenship ceremony is from today's New York Times. The circumstances are obviously different, but it just goes to show that erring on the side of formality never hurts where bureaucracy is concerned!
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/op...ants.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/op...ants.html?_r=0

#10

I have my visa interview in 3 weeks time and I am going to go in business/formal wear. Black shoes, trousers and a button up dress shirt but unsure on a tie.. I would think the situation would require that sort of dress code myself!
No harm done in playing it safe!
No harm done in playing it safe!


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I don't disagree, but there is no requirement to dress according to the formality of the proceeding... and I have never heard of any potential US citizen being denied access to the Oath Ceremony because they weren't dressed appropriately. I think people are so fearful of any misstep and are so easily intimidated, that they tuck tail and obey unquestioningly anything said to them! US immigration might request that you dress appropriately for the ceremony, but it's just a request... and nothing more than that.
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Did you read the article? Yes, there certainly is no requirement, but these people got royally messed around by some jobsworth types.

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I did, yes.
I agree... because people are afraid that a request, even by a jobsworth, translates to something mandatory. It's a shame that people who are about to become US citizens don't better understand the rights afforded to them by law.
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... these people got royally messed around by some jobsworth types.
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I agree with your point of view, and I think it is easy for us to be aware of and insist on our rights. However, unfortunately, in Brooklyn there are going to be many people who just squeaked by the language requirement and for whom it is ingrained not to question what is said by someone in "authority." This is their last step to "freedom" and they don't want to blow it.
