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Jul 17th 2002, 1:20 am

Ed Chernenkoff

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Hi all

YES, there is life after you get out of the INS tunnel.. The sky is = blue, grass is
green, etc.. etc.. ad nauseum..

Got to the KC INS office @ 1100 for an 1130 interview and waited to be = called..
Called at 1130 to go into the interview and the wife was not = allowed to follow..
Spent a genial 30 minutes with the INS officer = (Sharon) where we discussed various
topics including the mandatory INS = stuff we were there for..=20

Sworn in to tell the truth, etc.. Went thru the N - 400 form to clarify the answers I
gave.. Asked to read - "The horses are at the farm".. Asked to print - "The children
are on the playground".. Asked questions on the civics and govt. You need to get 60%
(6 outa 10) = to pass.. Nailed them all so she stopped at 6

#13 24 26 51 64 81

Spent about 10 minutes discussing various things that interested us..

Congratulated on passing the interview and depending on how many are = ahead of me
will go to the swearing in ceremonies either in August or = September..

All in all a very low key interview.. All the forms they asked me to = bring with me
were not asked for or needed,, Best to have them anyway..

Now that I'm thru this whole process I would suggest that everyone move = to the
Kansas City area because they are the most helpful and laid back = people you could
ever want to be involved with.. They do their job = but............

For those having problems with the SS people.. I have personally seen = the SS
counselors go out into the parking lot to interview clients who = were thought to
have difficulties getting into the office.. They are = outstanding..

I can't say enough about all the people I have had to deal with in this = whole 4
year process.. Do your homework, provide what they ask for in = the order they ask
for it and you will not have any problems..

All the best - will keep lurking

Ed (Can) & Serena (US)/98

I think I'm still sober..

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<DVI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>YES, there is life after you get out of = the
INS=20 tunnel.. The sky is blue, grass is green, etc.. etc.. ad =
nauseum..</FONT></DIV>
<DVII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DVIII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Got to the KC INS office @ 1100 for an =
1130=20 interview and waited to be called.. Called at 1130 to go into the =
interview and=20 the wife was not allowed to follow..  Spent a genial
30 minutes = with the=20 INS officer (Sharon) where we discussed various
topics including the = mandatory=20 INS stuff we were there for..
</FONT></DIV>
<DIX><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DX><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Sworn in to tell the truth, =
etc..</FONT></DIV>
<DXI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Went thru the N - 400 form to clarify = the
answers I=20 gave..</FONT></DIV>
<DXII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Asked to read - "The horses are at the=20
farm"..</FONT></DIV>
<DXIII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Asked to print - "The children are = on
the=20 playground"..</FONT></DIV>
<DXIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Asked  questions on the civics and = govt.
You=20 need to get 60% (6 outa 10) to pass.. Nailed them all so she stopped
at=20 6</FONT></DIV>
<DXV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXVI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXVII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>#13</FONT></DIV>
<DXVIII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>#24</FONT></DIV>
<DXIX><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>#26</FONT></DIV>
<DXX><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>#51</FONT></DIV>
<DXXI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>#64</FONT></DIV>
<DXXII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>#81</FONT></DIV>
<DXXIII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXXIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Spent about 10 minutes discussing = various
things=20 that interested us..</FONT></DIV>
<DXXV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXXVI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Congratulated on passing the interview = and=20
depending on how many are ahead of me will go to the swearing in =
ceremonies=20 either in August or September..</FONT></DIV>
<DXXVII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXXVIII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>All in all a very low key interview.. = All the
forms=20 they asked me to bring with me were not asked for or needed,, Best
to = have them=20 anyway..</FONT></DIV>
<DXXIX><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXXX><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Now that I'm thru this whole process I =
would=20 suggest that everyone move to the Kansas City area because they
are the = most=20 helpful and laid back people you could ever want to be
involved with.. = They do=20 their job but............</FONT></DIV>
<DXXXI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXXXII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>For those having problems with the SS =
people.. I=20 have personally seen the SS counselors go out into the
parking lot = to=20 interview clients who were thought to have difficulties
getting into the =

office.. They are outstanding..</FONT></DIV>
<DXXXIII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXXXIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I can't say enough about all the people = I
have had=20 to deal with in this whole 4 year process..  Do your
homework, = provide what=20 they ask for in the order they ask for it and
you will not have any=20 problems..</FONT></DIV>
<DXXXV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXXXVI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>All the best - will keep = lurking</FONT></DIV>
<DXXXVII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXXXVIII><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Ed (Can) & Serena = (US)/98</FONT></DIV>
<DXXXIX><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DXL><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I think I'm still sober..</FONT></DIV>
<DXLI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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Jul 17th 2002, 2:20 am

Ranjini

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CONGRATULATIONS!! Looks like you aced it

Wow!! Soon-to-be-citizen Ed Chernenkoff,
you must be a very happy man tonight

Way to go!! Best wishes, Ranjini

"Ed Chernenkoff" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news

[email protected]... Hi all

YES, there is life after you get out of the INS tunnel.. The sky is blue, grass is
green, etc.. etc.. ad nauseum..

Got to the KC INS office @ 1100 for an 1130 interview and waited to be called..
Called at 1130 to go into the interview and the wife was not allowed to follow..
Spent a genial 30 minutes with the INS officer (Sharon) where we discussed various
topics including the mandatory INS stuff we were there for..

Sworn in to tell the truth, etc.. Went thru the N - 400 form to clarify the answers I
gave.. Asked to read - "The horses are at the farm".. Asked to print - "The children
are on the playground".. Asked questions on the civics and govt. You need to get 60%
(6 outa 10) to pass.. Nailed them all so she stopped at 6

#13 24 26 51 64 81

Spent about 10 minutes discussing various things that interested us..

Congratulated on passing the interview and depending on how many are ahead of me will
go to the swearing in ceremonies either in August or September..

All in all a very low key interview.. All the forms they asked me to bring with me
were not asked for or needed,, Best to have them anyway..

Now that I'm thru this whole process I would suggest that everyone move to the Kansas
City area because they are the most helpful and laid back people you could ever want
to be involved with.. They do their job but............

For those having problems with the SS people.. I have personally seen the SS
counselors go out into the parking lot to interview clients who were thought to have
difficulties getting into the office.. They are outstanding..

I can't say enough about all the people I have had to deal with in this whole 4 year
process.. Do your homework, provide what they ask for in the order they ask for it
and you will not have any problems..

All the best - will keep lurking

Ed (Can) & Serena (US)/98

I think I'm still sober..

Jul 17th 2002, 2:20 am

Ed Chernenkoff

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I am a very happy camper..

If I could give anyone advice it would be - give the INS wot they ask for, and in the
order they ask for it.. You may not see the reason, agree with the reason.. Who
cares.. The INS cares, that's who.. Baffle them with more paperwork than they ask for
and they'll bend over backwards for you.. It's their ballgame and they hold all the
marbles.. I learned this when I drove from Canada to Costa Rica.. It doesn't matter
wot the published tariffs for crossing any given border are, if they say they want
$XX, give it to them.. They hold your future in their hands.. Please do not think for
a moment that I am saying the INS personnel are anything but honorable.. They are
just doing their job and anything you can do to help them will make the whole process
go more smoothly, and will in effect speed up your application.. Agree with me or
not, in the 4 years we have been dealing with them, we have not had any problems..

All the best to everyone..

ED

"Ranjini" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > CONGRATULATIONS!! Looks like you aced it Wow!! Soon-to-be-citizen Ed
    > Chernenkoff, you must be a very happy man tonight Way to go!! Best
    > wishes, Ranjini
    >
    > "Ed Chernenkoff" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news[email protected]... Hi all
    >
    > YES, there is life after you get out of the INS tunnel.. The sky is blue, grass is
    > green, etc.. etc.. ad nauseum..
    >
    > Got to the KC INS office @ 1100 for an 1130 interview and waited to be called..
    > Called at 1130 to go into the interview and the wife was not allowed to follow..
    > Spent a genial 30 minutes with the INS officer
(Sharon)
    > where we discussed various topics including the mandatory INS stuff we
were
    > there for..
    >
    > Sworn in to tell the truth, etc.. Went thru the N - 400 form to clarify the answers
    > I gave.. Asked to read - "The horses are at the farm".. Asked to print - "The
    > children are on the playground".. Asked questions on the civics and govt. You need
    > to get 60% (6 outa 10)
to
    > pass.. Nailed them all so she stopped at 6
    >
    >
    > #13 24 26 51 64 81
    >
    > Spent about 10 minutes discussing various things that interested us..
    >
    > Congratulated on passing the interview and depending on how many are ahead of me
    > will go to the swearing in ceremonies either in August or
September..
    >
    > All in all a very low key interview.. All the forms they asked me to bring with me
    > were not asked for or needed,, Best to have them anyway..
    >
    > Now that I'm thru this whole process I would suggest that everyone move to the
    > Kansas City area because they are the most helpful and laid back
people
    > you could ever want to be involved with.. They do their job
but............
    >
    > For those having problems with the SS people.. I have personally seen the
SS
    > counselors go out into the parking lot to interview clients who were
thought
    > to have difficulties getting into the office.. They are outstanding..
    >
    > I can't say enough about all the people I have had to deal with in this whole 4
    > year process.. Do your homework, provide what they ask for in the order they ask
    > for it and you will not have any problems..
    >
    > All the best - will keep lurking
    >
    > Ed (Can) & Serena (US)/98
    >
    > I think I'm still sober..

Jul 17th 2002, 1:20 pm

Steve & Lisa

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Congrats Ed! Glad to know the process went smoothly!

--=20 Lisa .......who's hubby will soon be sending in his N-400=20
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Jul 17th 2002, 3:20 pm

M1nn0w

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Ed & Serena TEST CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

John & Deb Can/Am '98

Jul 17th 2002, 3:20 pm

Ranjini

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    >> If I could give anyone advice it would be - give the INS wot they ask
for,
    > and in the order they ask for it.. You may not see the reason, agree with the
    > reason.>>

I have to agree with you Ed. I have always held this view and now more so. With you
as the living proof. We haven't had a problem so far either. This is something that
the folks here have to learn. Like you said, give them what they ask for........ and
more!! It works everytime. Some like to call it the "overkill". So what. Like I
always say, nothing to lose. Way to go!! Ranjini

"Ed Chernenkoff" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I am a very happy camper..
    >
    > If I could give anyone advice it would be - give the INS wot they ask
for,
    > and in the order they ask for it.. You may not see the reason, agree with the
    > reason.. Who cares.. The INS cares, that's who.. Baffle them with
more
    > paperwork than they ask for and they'll bend over backwards for you..
It's
    > their ballgame and they hold all the marbles.. I learned this when I
drove
    > from Canada to Costa Rica.. It doesn't matter wot the published tariffs
for
    > crossing any given border are, if they say they want $XX, give it to
them..
    > They hold your future in their hands.. Please do not think for a moment
that
    > I am saying the INS personnel are anything but honorable.. They are just doing
    > their job and anything you can do to help them will make the whole process go more
    > smoothly, and will in effect speed up your application.. Agree with me or not, in
    > the 4 years we have been dealing with them, we
have
    > not had any problems..
    >
    > All the best to everyone..
    >
    > ED
    >
    > "Ranjini" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:xq3Z8.543734$352.92892@sccrnsc02...
    > > CONGRATULATIONS!! Looks like you aced it Wow!! Soon-to-be-citizen
Ed
    > > Chernenkoff, you must be a very happy man tonight Way to go!! Best wishes,
    > > Ranjini
    > >
    > > "Ed Chernenkoff" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > news[email protected]... Hi all
    > >
    > > YES, there is life after you get out of the INS tunnel.. The sky is
blue,
    > > grass is green, etc.. etc.. ad nauseum..
    > >
    > > Got to the KC INS office @ 1100 for an 1130 interview and waited to be called..
    > > Called at 1130 to go into the interview and the wife was not allowed to follow..
    > > Spent a genial 30 minutes with the INS officer
    > (Sharon)
    > > where we discussed various topics including the mandatory INS stuff we
    > were
    > > there for..
    > >
    > > Sworn in to tell the truth, etc.. Went thru the N - 400 form to clarify the
    > > answers I gave.. Asked to read - "The horses are at the farm".. Asked to print -
    > > "The children are on the playground".. Asked questions on the civics and govt.
    > > You need to get 60% (6 outa 10)
    > to
    > > pass.. Nailed them all so she stopped at 6
    > >
    > >
    > > #13 24 26 51 64 81
    > >
    > > Spent about 10 minutes discussing various things that interested us..
    > >
    > > Congratulated on passing the interview and depending on how many are
ahead
    > > of me will go to the swearing in ceremonies either in August or
    > September..
    > >
    > > All in all a very low key interview.. All the forms they asked me to
bring
    > > with me were not asked for or needed,, Best to have them anyway..
    > >
    > > Now that I'm thru this whole process I would suggest that everyone move
to
    > > the Kansas City area because they are the most helpful and laid back
    > people
    > > you could ever want to be involved with.. They do their job
    > but............
    > >
    > > For those having problems with the SS people.. I have personally seen
the
    > SS
    > > counselors go out into the parking lot to interview clients who were
    > thought
    > > to have difficulties getting into the office.. They are outstanding..
    > >
    > > I can't say enough about all the people I have had to deal with in this whole 4
    > > year process.. Do your homework, provide what they ask for in
the
    > > order they ask for it and you will not have any problems..
    > >
    > > All the best - will keep lurking
    > >
    > > Ed (Can) & Serena (US)/98
    > >
    > > I think I'm still sober..
    > >
    >