Hello! How are you today?
I am fine, thank you.
How about you?
Good, good.
Please raise your right hand.
Do you promise to tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Put down your hand.
Thank you.
What did you promise?
I promise to tell the truth.
Explain to me how you are eligible to become a U.S. citizen.
I am 72 years old.
I have been a Lawful Permanent Resident for five years.
Five years?
Yes.
What is your full name?
My full name is Ngan Thi Le.
Spell your last name.
L - E.
Is the name on your Green Card
the same as your legal name?
Yes, it is.
What is your date of birth?
My date of birth is January 10, 1951.
What is your country of birth?
Vietnam.
What is your country of nationality?
Vietnamese.
Oh, excuse me,
What is your date of permanent residence?
July 19, 2017.
Are you requesting an accommodation
because of a physical disability?
No.
Now I'm going to ask you about your address.
II'm going to ask you about your city, okay?
Do you live in Milpitas or San Jose?
I live in Milpitas.
How many years have you live in Milpitas?
Over six months.
Before you lived in Milpitas,
where did you live?
Previously, in Fountain Valley, California.
Fountain Valley, 92708
So you lived in Milpitas,
then you moved to Fountain Valley for four years.
Yes.
Then you come back to Milpitas.
Yes, we come back to Milpitas.
Thank you so much.
Let's continue.
Do you work?
No, I am a senior. I stay home (and) take care of my family.
How do you support yourself?
My daughter supports me.
What does your daughter do?
She works in Healthcare accounting.
Good, very good.
Did she sponsor you to become a U.S. citizen?
Yes.
When did she become a citizen?
She became a U.S. citizen on February 23, 2017.
Do you live together with your daughter?
Yes.
Do you have grandchildren?
Yes.
Okay, now I'm going to ask you about your travel.
How many trips
have you taken outside of the United States
in the past five years?
Two trips
How many total days are you outside of the United States?
122 days.
Tell me about your last trip.
When did you leave and when did you come back?
I left August 16, 2019 and returned September 30, 2019.
For 46 days.
Why did you go to Vietnam?
I visited my second daughter.
I'm going to ask you about travel . . .
OH NO!
I'm not going to ask you about travel.
I'm going to ask you about your marital status.
I am married.
How many years are you married?
47 years.
Are you married one time or two times?
One time.
What is your husband's name?
My husband name is Dinh Le.
Is he a good husband?
Yes!
What is his date of birth?
My husband's birthday is April 10, 1948.
Is he an American citizen?
No.
When will he do his interview?
In December.
Good Luck! Good Luck!
Now I'm going to ask you more questions . . .
Oh no!
I asked you about your daughter.
You have two daughters.
Is your second daughter here
or is your second daughter in Vietnam?
Yes, two daughters. The first daughter lives in the U.S.
The second daughter lives in Vietnam.
Now I'm going to ask you about Part 12
Have you ever claimed to be a U.S. citizen?
No, officer.
Have you ever voted in the United States?
No.
What is VOTE?
Choose a new leader or law.
Why can you not vote in the United States yet?
Because I am not yet U.S. citizen.
Very good.
Did you vote in Vietnam?
Yes.
You did? Good!
Have you ever been in a mental institution or mental hospital?
No, never.
Do you pay your taxes every year?
Yes.
Do you pay them together with your daughter?
Yes.
You don't have income but your daughter has income--
--is that correct?
Yes.
Do you belong to any groups or organizations?
No, we haven't.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist party?
No.
What is COMMUNISM?
It means a government controls everything--
--no Freedom--like China, Vietnam, Cuba, North Korea.
Have you ever been a member of a terrorist organization?
No, never.
What is TERRORISM?
TOLTALITARIAN government use violence to attack people or government (opposition leaders). **TERRORIST attack people and governments.
We must protect ourselves.
Have you ever tried to hurt or kill another person?
No.
Have you ever given weapons to another person?
Never.
Were you in the Army or police in Vietnam?
No.
Are you sure?
Yes
What was your job in Vietnam?
I am a teacher.
You were a teacher?
What did you teach in Vietnam?
Vietnamese.
Who? Big children or little children?
Middle School (students)
Very good
Now we will continue.
Have you ever been in jail in Vietnam?
No.
Have you been in jail in the United States?
No.
Have you been arrested?
No.
Have you ever sold or smuggled illegal drugs?
No.
What are ILLEGAL DRUGS?
Cocaine, heroin, marijuana.
Have you ever been a habitual drunkard?
No.
What is HABITUAL DRUNKARD?
Someone drinks too much alcohol every day.
Do you gamble illegally?
No.
Do you like to gamble?
NO!
Have you ever lied to get public benefits?
No.
What are PUBLIC BENEFITS?
Welfare, food stamps, housing (assistance).
Have you ever served in the military in the United States?
Yes.
Yes???
No! No! No! No!
Have you ever been deported?
No.
Do you support the Constitution and the laws of the United States?
Yes, I do.
What is the CONSTITUTION?
It is the supreme law of the land.
What is DEMOCRACY?
Rights for women; rights for everybody!
Freedom for everybody!
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance
to the United States?
Yes.
What is an OATH?
A promise.
What is ALLEGIANCE?
Loyalty
Are you willing to bear arms in the U.S. armed forces?
Yes.
What is BEAR ARMS?
To carry a weapon to protect the U.S.
Are you willing to perform non-combatant services for the United States?
Yes I am willing to.
Are you willing to help during a National Emergency?
Yes.
Do you promise everything you say is true?
Yes.
I'm going ask you 10 questions.
Yes.
Under our Constitution,
some powers belong to the federal government.
What is one power of the federal government?
To print money.
Name one state that borders Canada.
New York.
Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?
The president.
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution.
Who is the Father of Our Country?
George Washington.
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Who is Susan B Anthony?
She fought for women's rights.
What does the Constitution do?
It sets up the government.
Who was president during World War One?
Woodrow Wilson.
What is the capital of our state?
Sacramento!
Thank you!