Hi, my name is officer John Davis.
Hello, officer.
I'm assigned for your U.S. citizenship virtual interview.
Is everything fine with you today?
Yes.
I would like to have your green card, passport, any state ID, or driver's license.
Yes, officer.
I'll bring these with me in the other room, and once your interview is done, everything will be returned to you.
I'll guide you to another room for the virtual interview.
Please follow me.
For your reading test, you'll have an option to read it on the paper, after I printed it through the printer, or just read the sentence through the iPad.
For your written test, you'll have an option to write it on the paper next to the printer, or use the pen for the iPad.
If there's any problem with the connection, I'll just give you instructions on what to do.
Yes officer.
Ok, I'll go to the other room and you can see me through the iPad.
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.
Please have a seat.
Any questions before we start?
No, officer.
Why did you apply for American citizenship?
I want to vote, and I support the American government.
How did you receive your USCIS green card?
I am married to a U.S. citizen.
What's the date you became a permanent resident?
The date of my permanent residence is August 2nd, 2013.
What's your first name?
Ivana
What's your last name?
Novak
Your full name, please?
My full name is Ivana Horvat Novak.
Would you want to legally change your name?
No officer, thank you.
What's your social security number?
706-28-5254
When is your birthday?
August 20, 1985.
What's your country of citizenship?
Croatia
Do you have any physical disability, or mental impairment?
No.
What's your phone number, in case we contact you?
724-324-7865
What's your email address, if we contact you?
ivanahorvat@gmail.com
We'll continue to your residence information.
What's your current home address?
5462 Denny Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 25206
Has your address changed?
No.
Let's talk about your parents.
Is one of your parents a U.S. citizen?
No.
Were they married before you turned 18 years old?
Yes, officer.
Were they able to visit the U.S.?
No, officer.
Let's go to biographic information.
How tall are you?
five feet and eight inches
Your eye color?
blue
What color is your hair?
brown
We'll proceed to employment and schools attended.
Do you have a job?
Yes, I'm a self-employed artist.
What type of work do you provide?
I provide custom-made hand-painted shoes, shirts, and more to sell on my website, and social media.
Are you attending school?
No, officer.
Let's move on to the next section.
How many times have you left the U.S. in the past five years?
I had four trips.
Your reasons for your travels abroad?
My husband, together with our kids, went to Croatia to visit family, close friends, and relatives.
What's the total days you've been outside the U.S. for the past five years?
I had been outside for about 90 days.
Let's continue about your marital history.
What's your marital status?
I'm married.
How many times have you been married?
Twice, officer.
What's your ex-husband's name?
Nikola Maric
The date when the marriage ended with your prior spouse?
June 5th, 2008.
Let's proceed about the information of your children.
Do you have any children?
Yes, with my current marriage.
How old are they?
Alejandro and Juanita, the twins are nine years old.
Are you supporting them?
Yes.
Are you ready for the civics test?
Yes, officer.
Let's start the history and government test.
I'll ask you up to 10 questions, and you need to answer six of them.
Alright, let's begin.
What is the one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
all people of the state
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who was president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
You passed the USCIS civics test.
Let's proceed to the reading and writing tests.
Listen to this sentence, and write it down on the tablet.
California has the most people.
That's correct.
Read the sentence on the digital tablet.
What state has the most people?
That's right.
You passed the USCIS reading and writing tests.
Let's go to part 12, additional information about you.
Have you ever claimed to be an American citizen?
No, never.
Have you ever been confined to a mental institution?
No, never.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
No, officer.
What is your understanding when you can hear these words: totalitarian party
It promotes leadership, where a ruler has total authority over everyone.
Have you ever been a member of a terrorist organization, totalitarian, or communist party?
No, never.
Have you ever advocated a violent overthrow of any government?
No, I haven't.
Were you associated with the Nazi German government, S.S. military, paramilitary, or self-defense unit?
No, officer.
Were you ever involved in genocide, torture, badly hurting, or trying to kill someone?
No, I haven't.
Have you ever persecuted any person because of religion, race, political opinion, or national origin?
No, never.
Have you ever received any military, paramilitary, or weapons training?
No.
Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by any officer?
No, officer.
Have you been a prostitute, or procured anyone for prostitution?
No.
Have you been married to more than one person at the same time?
No.
Have you supported someone entering the U.S. illegally?
No, I haven't.
Do you support the Constitution, and form of government in the U.S.?
Yes, I do.
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 U.S.?
Yes.
Are you willing to do work of national importance, under civilian direction?
Yes.
Do you promise that everything you've said is true?
Yes, I do.
Check the spelling of your name, and other details.
Let me know if everything is correct.
Signing your application means you certify, under penalty of perjury, that you provided true, and correct information.
If everything is correct, please sign it.
Everything's correct, officer.
I'm recommending that your naturalization application for U.S. citizenship be approved.
Congratulations on your achievement today.
Thank you, officer.