Tuesday, Feb.9 was my interview at immigration in Memphis. There some complications (throwing up on the airplane, Memphis not having my fingerprints, me somehow booking my return flight for MARCH 9th instead of FEBRUARY 9th!) However, the actual interview - and even re-fingerprinting with a broken wrist - went very smoothly. The people at immigration were pleasant and professional. Even the security guards were friendly! Long story short, I have been approved for naturalization and there will be a ceremony sometime in East Tn. after which I will be a US citizen.
The interview: I was given a booklet of 100 test questions to study at my last immigration appointment. At the interview you can be asked up to 10 questions - all directly from the booklet. You must get 6 right. If you get the first 6 right you are not asked any more. I made a little quiz for you using my interview questions - and they were pretty straightforward (Ex. Who was the first president?) so I tried to trip you up as best I could. The interview questions were short answer, which I think is easier than multiple choice because I just had to produce an acceptable answer - it didn't matter if it was the most obvious one. With multiple choice one is often left trying to distinguish between a less obvious answer and an unacceptable one.
Upon closer reading it seems that I am recommended for approval, not actually approved...
