Again citizenship!
By vidhyagowri
@vidhyagowri (1973)
United States
July 24, 2008 5:55pm CST
As you all know, I completed my citizen ship interview last week. But this discussion is about the interview of my friend. She is from vietnam and she hardly speaks English. This was her second interview. In her first interview she failed because of lack of English speaking. This time she worked hard and came to my house to read history and civics. I helped a little with some words like congress, constitution, amendments. I gave her training for more than 10 days. she had her interview yesterday and she passed this time. She is very very happy and me too!!
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11 responses
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Congratulations to you both 
That was very nice of you to help your friend like that and I am glad it worked for her 
I wish they would change those interview things. Years ago I tried to help a co-worker study for those things and I was amazed at how stupid I really was and I have lived here all my life 
Wonder why they think people need to know that stuff?
That was very nice of you to help your friend like that and I am glad it worked for her
I wish they would change those interview things. Years ago I tried to help a co-worker study for those things and I was amazed at how stupid I really was and I have lived here all my life
Wonder why they think people need to know that stuff?1 person likes this
@vidhyagowri (1973)
• United States
24 Jul 08
you are right. But they expect atleast US citizens should know a little bit of english
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Knowing a little bit of English is understandable. I would not expect to become a citizen of another country if I didn't at least understand a little of their language It's all that stuff about the government that gets me, stuff we learned in school and remembered long enough to pass the class and then forgot
It's all that stuff about the government that gets me, stuff we learned in school and remembered long enough to pass the class and then forgot 1 person likes this
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Congratulations to you and your friend for becoming citizens of the united states of america. I am very happy that you both passed your exams! I know that those tests are hard, as we learned about the content in school!
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
26 Jul 08
I always love to hear when someone passes the citizenship test. Please tell her congratulations for me.
@arvndrnair (250)
• India
26 Jul 08
Please convey my Congrats to your Vietnam Friend. Thanks and have Nice time.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
11 Aug 08
Congratulations to both you and your friend! You have every right to be very proud of what you have accomplished after so much hard work. This was a nice post to read.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Congratulations to both of you! It's important to know the language of the country you're a citizen of, as well as knowing the history, civic and political basics. I would have to study to pass a citizenship interview because I've forgotten some of what I learned years ago, but as a citizen of the US, some of it is so familiar I don't even think about it.
@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
24 Jul 08
I am very very happy that she passed her interview this time. Lack of English can be a ard thing to overcome in a hurry, bu with the right friends and the right teaching it's not usually a problem. Good for you for helping your riend out the way you did.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Congratulations to you both.
May I ask how many years you had to reside in USA before applying for citizenship? It's been two years for my son and I and we both have permanent resident status. I think we may be here for the long haul so was just wondering who many years before we can apply. Thanks.
@fluffnflowers (1594)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Congrats to both you and your friend! It sounds like your friend (and you!) is very determined and intelligent to pick up enough in 10 days to pass. You also sound like a great friend to help her out.
Again, congrats and best wishes!
@buzzmehere (743)
• Singapore
25 Jul 08
hey tht is so nice of u too, to have helped someone. congrats to u both. i knw its a big process and tht u both have done it . tht is really gr8 and my god i cant think of it that u had to study also so much and tht too abt history. wht a subject. thts good yar. all the best to u both
