US Citizenship Naturalization Interview with Applicant Schneider
(A Mock Interview Based on Actual Experience)
Good afternoon.
Please give me your USCIS appointment letter and ID.
Good afternoon.
Here's my USCIS I-797C letter and my driver's license.
Please remove anything inside your pockets and place them on the belt.
Please walk through the metal detector.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Please pick up all of your belongings.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Hello!
Good afternoon.
How may I help you?
Hello! Good afternoon.
I'm here for my U.S. naturalization interview.
What time is your interview appointment ?
My appointment is at 3:30 PM.
May I have your USCIS appointment letter and ID, please?
Here's my USCIS I-797C letter and ID.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Here's your number attached to your USCIS appointment letter and ID.
We will call you when your interview is ready.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Hi, my name is officer Hopkins.
I'm the immigration officer who'll conduct your naturalization interview.
Was finding a parking spot, okay?
Hello officer.
I was glad to have found a parking spot easily.
Are you well prepared for your interview?
Yes, officer.
How are you doing today?
I feel good sir, thank you for asking.
I need to put you under oath.
Place your things beside your chair, and raise your right hand.
Do you swear that the statements you'll give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Have a seat, please.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Do you have any questions?
Yes, sir.
May I explain something, then ask a question?
No problem.
I submitted the USCIS N-400 application online, with our tax files.
Later on, our tax preparer informed us that he made changes with it.
He then corrected the income tax returns on our behalf.
I was not able to change it, the USCIS already received my application.
I now have the updated tax file transcripts with me, officer.
Will this now affect my naturalization application?
I'll update that information in your application.
Thanks for your explanation.
Corrections are now made, with your application.
I don't think it will affect your naturalization eligibility to become a U.S. citizen.
Thank you.
It's good you brought this up, before the interview.
Let's start with your "eligibility" then "information about you".
Are you ready?
Yes, sir.
Why did you apply for American citizenship?
Yes I do. I like how the US government is protecting people's freedom.
Are you eligible to become a U.S. citizen?
Yes.
I have been a lawful permanent resident, for about seven years.
Can I see your green card, passports, and any state issue ID?
My green card, passport, and ID.
How did you acquire your green card?
I received my USCIS green card, through marriage.
How long did you have your green card?
for about eight and a half years
What's your full name on your permanent resident card?
Paul Wagner Schneider
Your other names used since birth, like nicknames.
No.
Would you want to legally change your name?
No, officer.
What's your social security number?
807-68-4254
What's your country of citizenship?
Germany
Do you have any physical disability or mental impairment?
No, officer.
What's your phone number in case we contact you?
732-124-8865
When is your birthday?
October 20, 1991
We'll continue to "your residence information".
What's your present mailing address?
7102 William St, Omaha, Nebraska 78146
How long have you lived at this address?
about 6 years, since I came to the U.S.
Are you still living at the same address?
Yes.
Let's talk "about your parents".
Is one of your parents a US citizen?
No officer.
Were they married before you turned 18 years old?
Yes, officer.
Let's go to "biographic information".
What's your ethnicity?
German or European
How tall are you?
5 feet and 10 inches
Your eye color?
brown
Your hair color?
black
Your weight?
190 pounds
Do you have a job?
Yes.
I diagnose and treat problems with my patients’ teeth and gums.
I advise patients about teeth and gum care for oral health.
Are you attending school?
Yes, officer.
Where do you study?
Nebraska University
When did you attend school?
I enrolled last year.
What program are you enrolled in?
Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry
Let's discuss your time outside the United States.
How many times have you left the U.S. in the past five years?
4 trips
When did you leave and return to the U.S. on your last trip?
left second week of April returned last week of May
What's the purpose of your travel?
We attended the 30th wedding anniversary of my parents.
What's the total days you've been outside the US for the past five years?
for about 85 days
Let's continue "about your marital history".
Are you single, married, divorced, or widowed?
I'm married.
How many times have you been married?
once, officer
What's the name of your current spouse?
Emma Schneider
How your current spouse many times has your spouse been married?
once also, officer
Did you bring your spouse's passport?
Yes, officer.
Is your spouse a U.S. citizen.
Yes.
When and where did you get married?
July 8, 2016 at Hilton Omaha
Please show me your marriage certificate.
Do you have the original document?
Yes, officer.
What's your spouse's occupation?
She works as a computer and information systems manager.
Let's proceed "about the information of your children".
Do you have any children?
Not yet, officer. My wife recently got pregnant.
That's great.
Thank you, sir.
Are you ready for the Civics Test?
Yes, I am.
Let's start the history and government test.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn't have self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who vetoes bills?
the president
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law.
What is the one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
In what month do we vote for president?
November
Let's proceed to the reading and writing tests.
I'll say a sentence and write it down on the tablet.
Thanksgiving is in November.
That's correct.
Please read the sentence on the tablet.
When do we celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
That's right.
Let's go to part 12, "additional information about you".
Have you ever claimed to be a U.S. citizen?
No.
Have you ever registered to vote, in any US election?
No, sir.
Do you owe any overdue taxes?
No, sir.
Did you bring your tax returns, for the past five years?
Yes.
Can I see those documents?
Yes, officer.
It's good that you have these documents.
What is your understanding when you can hear these words...
insurgent organization
group of people that use weapons to fight the government
Have you been a member of any guerrilla or rebel group, vigilant, citizen or police unit,
militia, or insurgent organization?
No, sir.
Have you ever sold or provided any weapon, to any person?
No, I have not.
Have you ever committed a crime, or offense?
No, officer.
Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by any officer?
No, never.
Have you ever been a habitual drunkard?
No, sir.
Have you sold or smuggled narcotics, or illegal drugs?
No, sir.
Explain the meaning of this word...
perjury
the crime of telling a lie under oath
Have you supported someone, entering the US illegally?
No, I have not.
Have you ever been deported from the US?
No, sir.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government in the US?
Yes.
And are you willing to take the full oath of allegiance, to the u.s.?
Yes, I am.
Are you willing to bear arms on behalf of the US?
Yes.
Are you willing to do work of national importance, under civilian direction?
Yes, I am.
Do you promise that everything you've said is true?
Yes.
Please review your application, and check if everything is right.
These are all correct, officer.
If everything is correct, please sign it.
You passed the USCIS civics test.
You passed the USCIS reading and writing tests.
I'm submitting your application for approval.
Thank you, officer.
Congratulations!
I hope to see you, at your a naturalization oath ceremony.
Here's a copy of your test result.