An “Everyday” Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Revised N-400 1

Welcome to the USCIS.

Hello.

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Why are you here to today?

I want to become an American citizen.

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Why do you want to become an American citizen?

a) I love America. b) I want to live with my family.

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Are you ready to begin?

Yes.

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Please stand and raise your hand.

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Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

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Put down your hand.

(Candidate puts down his or her hand)

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What did you just promise?

I promise to tell the truth.

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Please sit down.

(Candidate sits down).

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Show me your Permanent Resident card and photo IDs.

(Candidate gives the cards to the officer).

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Explain how you are eligible to

a) I have been a US Legal Permanent Resident for 5 years.

become a U.S. Citizen.

b) I’ve been a Legal Permanent Resident for 3 years

(Candidate stands and raises the right hand). Yes, I do.

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What is your current legal name?

My legal name is ____________________________________

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Is your current legal name the same as the name on your Green Card?

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What is the date of birth?

My date of birth is ___________________________________

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What is your country of birth?

I was born in ________________________________________

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What is your country of nationality?

My country of nationality is _________________________

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What is your date of residence?

My date of permanent residence is ________________

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What was your port of entry?

I entered the United States at __________________________.

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What is your current home address?

My address is ______________________________________.

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What is your previous address?

a) Yes, I lived at _____________________________________.

a) Yes. b) No.

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How do you support yourself

a) I work full-time.

financially?

b) I go to school and have a job. c) Everyone in my family works. d) My spouse works and supports me and our family. e) I am retired and get a pension.

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Have you taken any trips outside of the U.S. in the past 5 years?

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How many total days were you outside of the US?

I was outside of the US for _____ days.

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Tell me about your last trip. When did you leave the US?

I left the US on _____________________.

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When did you return to the US?

I returned to the US on _______________.

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Where did you go?

I went to ___________________________.

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What is your marital status?

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If you are married, is your spouse a U.S. citizen?

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When and where did your spouse become a US citizen?

a) I am a) single; b) married;

c) widowed;

d) divorced a) Yes. b) No.

a) My spouse was born in the United States. b) My spouse became a citizen on _______________ in _______________________________ (date)

(city and state)

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Do you have any children?

I have ___________________________ (child / children)

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Is your child, ______________________________________, an American citizen?

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When and where did your spouse become a US citizen?

a) Yes. b) No.

a) My child was born in the United States. b) My child became a US citizen on _______________ in _______________________________ (date)

(city and state)

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Have you ever claimed to be a US citizen?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Have you ever voted in the United States?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Do you pay your taxes every year?

a) Yes. b) No.

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PART 12 Affiliations Do you belong to any groups or organizations?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Have you ever been a member of the Communist party?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Have you ever been a terrorist?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Have you ever sold or given weapons to another person?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Did you serve in your country’s armed forces?

a) Yes. b) No.

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PART 12 Good Moral Character and Military Service Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Have you ever been a habitual drunkard?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Have you ever sold or smuggled illegal drugs or narcotics?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Have you ever been deported?

a) Yes. b) No.

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PART 12 Attachment to the Constitution Do you support the Constitution and the form of government of the US?

a) Yes. b) No.

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Are you willing to take the full Oath Of Allegiance to the US government?

a) Yes. b) No.

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If the law requires it, are you willing to bear arms in the US armed services?

a) Yes. b) No.

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What is “to bear arms”?

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Are you willing to perform non-combatant services for the US armed forces?

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What is “non-combatant”?

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Are you willing to help the government during a national emergency?

a) Yes. b) No.

Do you promise that everything you said is true?

a) Yes. b) No.

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I will use a gun to protect the US if the government tells me to do so. a) Yes. b) No.

I will help the US armed forces without using a gun.

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