Hi, I'm officer Michelle Johnson. I'm here to guide you to our virtual interview room for your naturalization interview. I need your passport, one state issued ID, and permanent resident card.
My green card, passport, and ID.
Once you get inside the virtual interview room, the USCIS officer who will interview you can already be seen on the tablet's digital screen.
Simply follow the immigration officer's instructions, once you're inside the virtual interview room.
I want to inform you that your naturalization interview may be recorded.
Please, follow me.
Ok, just relax you can now enter the room and I'll see you later.
Please stay where you are right now, and remain standing.
You can just place your belongings next to your chair.
Please raise your right hand.
Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Have a seat, please.
Thank you, officer.
Not a problem.
Please tell me how you received your USCIS green card.
I came to the United States as a student first, with a student visa.
After I graduated my master's in economics degree, I was offered a job.
I got my USCIS green card through my workplace that sponsored it.
So, are you eligible to become an American citizen?
I'm a U.S. permanent resident, with a USCIS green card, for about six years.
I had a straight and continuous residence for about six years, before the date of filing my form N-400.
I can read write and speak English, and I'm a person of a good moral character.
We will begin with the civics test.
So I'll ask up to 10 questions, and I will stop asking questions once you can correctly answer six.
Please tell me if I need to repeat the question for you.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
separation of powers
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War II
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty, pursuit of happiness
I want to inform you that you passed the Civics Test.
Let's continue with the reading and writing tests.
We will start with the writing test.
I want you to listen to this sentence that I'll say, and write it down on the digital tablet.
The United States has 50 states.
You passed the writing test.
Ok, let's continue.
Let's proceed to the reading test.
Please read the sentence that you can see on the digital tablet.
How many states are there in the United States?
You passed the reading test.
Ok, let's move on to the next section, information about you.
Can you tell me your full name on your permanent resident card?
My full name is Olivia Walker.
Do you have other names used since birth, like a nickname?
Some of my friends call me Olive.
You can legally change your name today, for free. Do you want me to change it for you?
No, I don't.
So, what is your social security number?
724-68-4254
Do you have a USCIS online account number?
Yes, I do.
What is your date of birth?
November 20th, 1992
May I know your country of citizenship or nationality?
Australia
What is your country of birth?
My country of birth is Australia.
So in case we have to contact you, may I know your phone number?
532-224-8865
We need to go to the next part.
Please tell me your current mailing address.
My address is 415 Hills Road, West Orange, New Hampshire 76452.
How long have you lived in this address?
for about four years
Are you still staying at this address?
Yes.
Have you lived in another address before?
Yes, I do.
My former address was North Village 597 East Drive, New Hampshire 88417.
How many years have you lived in this address?
I stayed there for about two years.
Is your mother or father a U.S. citizen?
No.
Were they able to visit you here in the U.S.?
Yes.
Did your parents get married before you turned 18 years old?
Yes, my parents were married before my 18th birthday.
Do you know your ethnicity?
My ethnicity is not Hispanic or Latino. I'm European Australian, because of my European ancestry.
Can you tell me your race?
My race is white.
Please tell me your height.
I'm five feet and five inches tall.
Please tell me the color of your eyes.
The color of my eyes is hazel.
Can you tell me the color of your hair?
The color of my hair is light brown.
Do you know your weight based on pounds?
My weight is 135 pounds.
Are you currently working?
Yes.
Please tell me about your work.
I am presently a professor of economics, at Washington University.
So what do you do as a professor of economics at Washington University?
I teach courses in microeconomics, finance, and international trade.
I help students with their economic problem-solving capabilities.
I conduct lectures in economics to facilitate student learning, and communicate ideas effectively.
Prior to this job, have you worked somewhere else?
No.
Do you attend school as well?
No, officer.
What's the total days, only 24 hours longer, that you spent outside the U.S. for the last five years?
I spent 178 total days outside of the United States.
So, how many trips have you taken outside the U.S. for the last five years?
I was able to have seven trips outside of the United States.
I assume that most of these trips were family visits, correct?
That's exactly correct.
Are you single, married, divorced, or widowed?
I'm single.
Do you have a child or children?
I don't have any children.
Were you able to tell anyone that you're an American citizen?
No.
Did you register to vote in any U.S. election?
No, never.
Were you a "non-us resident" on your tax returns since you received your permanent resident card?
No, officer.
Did you bring your IRS and state tax transcripts for the past five years?
Yes, I have my IRS and state tax transcripts for the past five years.
Have you ever been a prostitute, or procured anyone for prostitution?
No, never.
Did you sell, or smuggle narcotics, or illegal drugs?
No.
Have you ever given fraudulent information to any officer for immigration benefit?
No, I have not.
Did you commit any crime, or offense?
No, never.
Were you ever arrested, cited, or detained by any officer?
No.
Have you ever had any title of nobility, or hereditary title in a foreign country?
No.
Have you ever been declared legally incompetent?
No, officer.
Do you belong to any organizations or groups?
Yes.
I am a member of the Economic U.S.A. Association.
Can you tell me more about it?
it's a non-partisan, non-profit scholarly association, intended to the publication of economics research.
I am also a member of the New Hampshire Economics Club.
The goal of this club is to share economics-related information and opportunities.
Have you ever advocated a violent overthrow of any government?
No, I have not.
Have you ever persecuted any person because of religion, race, political opinion, or national origin?
No, officer.
Have you ever used any weapon to hurt any person?
No, never.
Have you ever been deported from the U.S.?
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime, or offense?
No, never.
If the law requires it, are you willing to use weapons on behalf of the U.S.?
Yes, I am.
If the law requires it, are you willing to do work of national importance under civilian direction?
Yes, officer.
Are you willing to support the Constitution, and form of government in the United States?
Yes, I am.
Do you want to take the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States?
Yes, officer.
Do you certify under penalty of perjury that you provided complete, true, and correct information?
Yes, I do.
Kindly review your application, and check if everything is correct.
Check the spelling of your name, and other information.
Please tell me if everything is correct.
The spelling of my name, and all of the information that was printed here are correct.
Since all the information is correct, you can now sign it.
Congratulations, you passed all the tests, and met all the requirements.
I'm recommending that your naturalization application for U.S. citizenship be approved.
So, once my recommendation is approved, you'll receive a USCIS notice in the mail for your Oath Ceremony.
Thank you, officer.