tom169

My general interview advice is to be organized and prepared. Be ready to efficiently present any document when asked. You don’t want to stumble over things and make it awkward.

Specifically to the N-400 I would recommend using flash cards to learn the civics. Many of the online practice tests are multiple choice. The actual test isn’t multiple choice.

Maste

Does anyone know what I should do regarding my passport? Will it be okay to take photocopies and explain the situation, that it's in England being renewed right now?

Will having just moved cause problems with my interview itself? I'm moving to Iowa City and would have to drive 4 hours down to St Louis for the interview, which I don't mind doing if I won't get turned away, of course. We move soon about 2-3 weeks from now, and USCIS said that you should change address WITHIN ten days after moving... unsure what to do!

My wife probably won't be able to come, which I assume isn't a big issue?

Rete

Your passport should be back to you by the time of your interview. You have at the very least 6 weeks until your interview date.

Take photocopies and your receipt of mailing with you. If your move puts you into a different office, then you need to have them transfer your file to your new field office. Call the 1-800 number and ask for a supervisor.

Your wife does not need to be there with you at your interview. If it is a same day interview/oath ceremony, however, she will miss the ceremony.

Maste

Thanks Rete - my move would technically put me in the Des Moines office... We move 1-2 weeks before my interview... Should I still call after I've moved and see what they say?

S Folinsky

Out of idle curiosity, why would you need your UK passport at a US naturalization interview? A curious mind wants to know.

tht

They looked at mine at my interview and if I recall correctly took a copy.

my guess is the OP is going by the USCIS guidance: “

• All valid and expired passports and travel documents issued to you that document your absences from the United States since becoming a permanent resident.”
  
  https://my.uscis.gov/citizenship/what_to_expect
  

Maste

What tht said - the interview notice specifically asks you to bring it to the interview. They may want it for travel check reference or something, unsure, but they ask me to bring it.

RICH

They want to verify it with the copies they already have, and the travel history with the green card. Just red tape, and if it is in renewal in UK should not be a showstopper.. I would think.

MidAtlantic

I took a load of documents, as requested, and did not need a single one of them! Still it is better to have them and not need them, rather than need them and not have them. My whole "interview" was relaxed and informal.
Good luck Maste.

Maste

N400 approved! Gotta change my address now so hopefully my oath happens nearby instead (moved from STL to Iowa City).

Interview was a breeze - made the promise, then did the citizenship questions which I got all 6 right off the bat so moved onto the English 'test'. Done and done. Only asked to see my state ID and green card, and none of my supporting docs. Made a few changes to my application due to new job and travels etc, but while he did that we talked about England, soccer, and living in America. Then he did the usual questions at the end about organizations etc, and asked if I'd defend the USA. Such a breeze! Was done in 30 mins.

Rete

Yahoo! Congratulations.

tom169

Congrats on the interview! Regarding your state move - I'd be cautious. I know there are rules around state residency, but that may be in the time before the N-400 is filed.

tht

answered here:
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-happens-if-i-move-after-applying-for-u-s-citizenship.html

since the OP is still an alien until the oath takes place the AR-11 is required, but if they filled online a change to their account should also take care of it:

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclope...e-address.html

tom169

Surprisingly that NOLO link breaks the scenarios down nicely - good share.

PetrifiedExPat

I filled so many AR-11s and didnt hear a peep about any of them. Love that they are simple to fill and file though!