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Hello, I'm Officer Johnson.
Hello officer.
I will be interviewing you today.
How did you get here today?
My family drove me here today, officer.
Was the traffic bad?
It was not heavy, not that busy today officer.
That’s nice to hear. Please follow me.
Raise your right hand.
Do you promise to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
I do.
You can lower your hand now, and take a seat.
Do you have any questions, before we start?
No, officer.
Are you ready?
Yes. I think I’m ready.
Eligibility
Ok, let's begin with the interview.
Why do you want to become an American citizen?
I believe in America’s democratic government and
would like to vote officer.
Good.
Are you eligible to become an American citizen?
Yes officer,
I have been a legal permanent resident for 6 years.
So could you show me your
passports, green cards, state issued ID, please?
Yes officer, here are all of my documents.
Make sure to bring
other important documents in connection
to your naturalization application.
For example, bring your original birth certificate
along with your children and spouse.
You can also bring your expired and non expired
passports, including your expired
and non expired
permanent resident cards or green cards.
The USCIS officer will return all of these original documents
after the naturalization interview is finished.
Ok, thank you.
You're welcome officer.
Information About You
We're going to go over your application and check if there have been any changes.
What is your first name?
Prisha
Can you spell your name for me, please?
The spelling of my name is P-R-I-S-H-A
What is your last name?
Patel
What is your current legal name?
Prisha Patel
And have you used any other names?
No officer.
Do you want to change your name?
No officer.
Can you verify your social security number?
628-75-4856
When did you become a permanent resident?
I became a permanent resident on November 10, 2014.
What’s your date of birth?
My date of birth is August 10, 1994.
What is your country of birth?
India.
What is your country of nationality?
India.
Are you requesting any accommodations because of a disability?
No officer.
Let's move on, to the next portion.
Information About Your Residence
What's your current home address?
2816 Rinconada Drive, Saint John, California 95148, USA
Do you still live at this address?
I still live in that same address since I came here in the United States, so it’s about 6 years now, officer.
What's your phone number with the area code?
408-237-5468
Information About Your Parents
Are your parents U.S. citizens?
Yes officer. Both my parents recently became U.S. citizens, just last month.
Were your parents married before your 18th birthday?
Yes officer.
Biographic Information
What is your height?
5 feet and 2 inches.
What is your eye color?
Black
What is your hair color?
Black
Information About Your Employment
How do you support yourself?
I have a part-time job officer.
What type of work do you do?
I’m part time restaurant manager.
And who do you work for?
I work for my parents who owns an Indian restaurant.
How long have you been working for them?
About 4 years now.
And you are you attending school, too?
Yes, officer.
How often do you attend classes?
I attend classes 4 days each week.
Time outside the United States
Have you taken trips, outside the United States, during the last five years?
Yes, officer.
How many trips have you taken during the past five years?
I have taken 4 trips.
How many days in total, did you spend outside the U.S.?
I was outside the U.S. for about 80 days.
When did you leave the United States with your last trip?
I left on June 14 last year.
When did you return to the United States?
I came back on 2nd of July.
Where did you go?
I went to India.
What was the purpose of your visit?
I attended my sister’s wedding.
Did you travel alone?
No officer, my parents traveled with me.
What is your current marital status?
I’m single officer.
Do you have children?
No, Officer.
No officer.
I don't officer.
No, I haven’t.
Do you know the meaning of nonresident?
Nonresident: a person who does not live in a specific place or country
That's right.
Did you bring your tax returns for the past five years?
Yes officer.
Can I see those documents, please?
It's good that you brought all these documents.
Have you ever been a prostitute or persuaded someone for prostitution?
No, never.
Have you ever sold illegal drugs or narcotics?
No, never.
Do you know the meaning of good moral character?
Good moral character, a behavior that is based on strong principles about what is right and wrong.
That's right!
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
No officer.
Have you ever given false information to any U.S. official while applying for a passport or an immigration benefit?
No, never.
Have you ever helped anybody enter the U.S. illegally?
No officer.
Have you ever gambled illegally?
No, never.
Are you willing to perform noncombatant services in the U.S armed forces?
Yes officer.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Yes officer.
Do you understand the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States?
Yes officer.
Do you know the meaning of oath?
Oath, a solemn promise regarding your future acts or behavior.
Correct!
Are you ready to take the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States?
Yes.
Are you willing to help the government during a national emergency?
I’m willing to help officer.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Yes officer.
Do you promise that everything you said is true?
Yes officer.
I need you to sign your application.
Kindly review and make sure everything is correct.
Everything is correct officer.
Thank you officer.
You're welcome.
Please sign your name on the digital tablet.
We will proceed to the reading and writing tests.
Do you have any questions before we begin?
George Washington is on the dollar bill.
That’s right!
Now I need you to listen and write it down on the digital tablet.
Are you ready?
Yes officer. I'm ready.
Please write this:
Thanksgiving is in November.
Okay, are you ready for your history and government test?
Yes officer.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
Correct!
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
freed the slaves, Emancipation Proclamation
Very good!
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
4th of July
What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
That's right!
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Very good!
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
It's ok, I can give you another question.
Who vetoes bills?
the President
You already have six correct answers.
Congratulations, you've passed the civics test.
Thank you.
Since you've passed all the tests and met all of the requirements, I'm submitting your application for approval.
Here are your documents and a copy of your interview results.
Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
If there are no other issues, you will get a USCIS notice form in the mail regarding your oath ceremony date.
Do you have any questions for me?
They were the ones who encouraged me to take the naturalization interview for U.S. citizenship.
I’m always thankful for their hard work and sacrifices.
That’s wonderful to hear.
Thank you officer Johnson.
You’re most welcome and congratulations once again.
Then I'll bring you back to the customer service area.
Yes officer.