Are citizenship interviews recorded?

[uzas]

Do they state anything about this? Do they ask for consent?

Thanks for anybody's insights!

 

[cprak0]

No consent asked, so most likely not recorded. Most "interviews" last a couple of minutes, verification of
passport stamps and identity and casual questions regarding work and of course about any police/
immigration problems ever... routine

 

[ari5323]

Do they state anything about this? Do they ask for consent?

Thanks for anybody's insights!

Very Unfortunately.
They record you from the minute you step in the office, they share the Info with the CIA, they used to share it with KGB as well, but the Russians stooped to pay.

 

[uzas]

Are you being serious? How do you know this?

Thanks!

 

[Bigudi]

Are you being serious? How do you know this?

Thanks!

Relax, it's a joke.
Ari is in charge of lifting the spirits in this forum, didn't you know?

 

[samreentariq]

Thanks for the laughs ari5323, got a chuckle out of me. To answer the question simply no the citizenship interview is not recorded, after the test you go to an open room and wait with the other test takers, the CO will then call you out and ask you questions. Depending on your case it can take anywhere between 5 to 30 minutes and you are done.

 

[keesio]

Very Unfortunately.
They record you from the minute you step in the office, they share the Info with the CIA, they used to share it with KGB as well, but the Russians stooped to pay.

LOL!

 

[mjh49783aa]

Very Unfortunately.
They record you from the minute you step in the office, they share the Info with the CIA, they used to share it with KGB as well, but the Russians stooped to pay.

 

[mjh49783aa]

Thanks for the laughs ari5323, got a chuckle out of me. To answer the question simply no the citizenship interview is not recorded, after the test you go to an open room and wait with the other test takers, the CO will then call you out and ask you questions. Depending on your case it can take anywhere between 5 to 30 minutes and you are done.

My interview was barely three minutes. There was only one question regarding my visitor record, and why I didn't use all those accumulated half days towards my 1095 days like we used to before that section of C-24 was in effect. I told him that I was still maintaining my residence in Michigan at the time, and that I was still crossing the border as a visitor while my immigration paperwork was being processed. After that, I just went on about how I enjoyed the sights of Ontario while driving down, and that the 401 wasn't really as intimidating as what a lot of people have told me.

Between that, and my trying to figure out the one question that I got wrong, I think I actually waited longer for the interview, than the interview itself.

Oh, there was that bit of amusing confusion where just after the test, someone told me that I didn't even need to take the test because I was 55 and over. I told the man without skipping a beat, that I was only 42. ;D

 

[ari5323]

Oh, there was that bit of amusing confusion where just after the test, someone told me that I didn't even need to take the test because I was 55 and over. I told the man without skipping a beat, that I was only 42. ;D

In the same boat, when I arrived the guy told me Sir! you dont need the test since you over 55, i told him Thank you, but i am 49 only