U.S. Citizenship Interview with Applicant James Wilson
Hello, I'm officer Wilson.
I'm assigned to interview you today.
Did you come by bus or car?
Hello officer, I came by car.
Do you feel well prepared for your test today?
I think I am, officer. I had been studying for this naturalization test after my Biometrics appointment
Please follow me.
Before we'll start the interview, I will have to place you under oath.
Raise your right hand.
Do you swear that the statements you'll give today, will be the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Have a seat please.
Do you have any questions before we start?
Yes, officer.
I would like to inform you that I received a moving traffic violation for speeding and failing to signal.
I paid off all of the fines and one of the charges was dropped, dismissed by the court.
I have brought all of the original court dispositions as supporting documents.
Will it affect my application?
Can I see those documents, please?
Here are my documents.
Not a problem.
Are you ready?
Yes, I'm ready.
Okay, let's begin with the interview.
Why do you want to become an American citizen?
I support the form of government we have in the United States,
and I would like to vote.
Are you eligible to become an American citizen?
Yes.
I became a permanent resident twelve years ago.
Could you show me your passports, green card, state issued ID, please?
Yes, officer.
Okay, thank you.
We're going to go over your application and check if there have been any changes.
What is your first name?
James
What is your last name?
Wilson
What is your current legal name?
James Wilson
And have you used any other names?
No.
Do you want to change your name?
No, officer.
When did you become a permanent resident?
I became a permanent resident on May 8, 2008.
What is your country of birth?
Australia
What is your country of nationality?
Australia
What's your date of birth?
My date of birth is July 23rd, 1979.
What's your current home address?
958 Merrywood Drive Sacramento, California
Zip Code 94625 U.S.A.
Do you still live at this address?
Yes.
What's your phone number with the area code?
Phone number 916-142-2471
Are your parents U.S. citizens?
No, both of them are not.
Have they visited the United States?
No
What is your height?
5 feet and 9 inches
What is your eye color?
Brown
What is your hair color?
Brown
Are you currently employed?
Yes, officer.
What type of work do you do?
I work as a taxi and delivery driver. I also cook in a small restaurant.
Where did you work before that?
I worked at Taxi Services and at the Best Kitchen restaurant
located in Sacramento, California in the city center.
And you are attending school too?
Yes, officer.
What school do you go to?
Sacramento Community College
What program are you enrolled in there?
I enrolled in their Culinary Arts Program.
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 four trips.
How many days in total did you spend outside the U.S.?
I was outside the United States for about a hundred and ten (110) days.
When did you leave the United States with your last trip?
I left on December 12th.
When did you return to the United States?
I returned on January 10th.
What is your current marital status?
I'm divorced.
How many times have you been married?
I was married only once.
What's your ex-wife's name?
Her name is Cindy.
Is she an American citizen?
Yes.
What's the full legal name of your spouse's prior spouse?
John Brown
Do you know how the marriage ended with the prior spouse of your wife?
She also filed for divorce.
She was upset when the house was foreclosed.
We almost became homeless when I lost my job as a real estate agent.
The situation was so hard but when I looked at my kids, I knew everything would be fine.
I can truly understand your situation.
Do you have children?
Yes officer, one daughter and one son.
What are their names?
Jessica and Carl.
Are they U.S. citizens?
Yes, they were both born in Sacramento, California.
What's your children's relationship to you?
They are my biological children.
They both live with me.
What happened?
Their mother has remarried and now has twin toddlers.
She sees our kids about twice a month.
So let us move on to the next part of the interview.
Have you ever claimed to be a U.S. citizen?
No. never.
Have you ever voted in any U.S. election?
No, officer.
Have you ever been declared legally incompetent?
No, never.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes or owe any taxes?
No, officer.
Have you persecuted any person because of race, religion, political opinion, or national origin?
No, officer.
Have you ever failed to support your dependents?
No, never.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Yes.
I do.
Are you ready to take the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States?
Yes, officer.
Are you willing to help the government during a national emergency?
I'm willing to help.
Do you promise that everything you said is true?
Yes.
I do.
I need you to sign your application.
Please read the changes that I made based on your answers.
Kindly review and make sure that everything is correct.
Everything is correct.
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?
No officer. I'm ready.
Please read the sentence on the digital tablet out loud for me.
When is Presidents' Day?
Very good.
Now, I need you to listen and write it down on the digital tablet.
Please write this sentence.
Presidents Day is in February.
The applicant is writing the sentence given by the USCIS officer on the digital tablet.
That was correct.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression, freedom of speech
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they did not have self-government
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18)
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
You answered correctly, all six questions straight.
That's really good!
I'm glad to inform you that you passed the civics test.
Thank you.
You've successfully passed all the tests and met all the requirements.
My warmest congratulations on your achievement today.
My kids will be so glad to read the test results today! Thank you very much.
I'm now submitting your application for approval.