Raise your right hand.
Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I promise.
Put down your hand.
What did you promise?
To tell you the truth.
Please sit down.
Explain to me how you are eligible to become a US Citizen.
I married with a resident (correction)--I am married with a citizen for 3 years . . .
and I have a Green Card for 10 years.
Show me your Green Card, your passport, and photo ID.
Yes, here are my Green Card, and passport, and driver's license.
Your nails are so beautiful!
What is your current legal name?
My current name is Thuan Thi Dieu Vo.
Is the name on your Green Card the same as your current legal name?
Yes
What is your date of birth?
My date of birth is May 13, 1981.
What date did you become a legal permanent resident?
April 13, 2014
What is your country of birth?
My country of birth is Vietnam.
What is your country of nationality?
Vietnam
Are you requesting any accommodations because of a disability?
No.
Can you give me an example of a physical disability?
I have something (like) I broke my arm (so I cannot write) . . .
Or something like (a brain injury so) I cannot remember
Or something like . . .
Yes!
I cannot see. (I am blind).
I cannot hear. (I am deaf).
But do you have those problems? No!
Do you live in San Jose or Milpitas?
I live in Milpitas.
How many years have you lived in Milpitas?
Since 2014 until now.
Do you have a previous Home Address?
Yes.
Where? Was that in San Jose or Milpitas?
In Milpitas.
How do you support yourself?
My husband supports me . . .
and sometimes I work full-time.
Are you working full-time now?
Now quit because I take care of the kid at home.
How many children do you have?
I have one.
Have you taken any trips outside the United States in the past 5 years?
Yes I have.
How many trips have you taken?
About seven trips.
How many total days did you spend outside of the United States?
58 days.
Okay, good.
Let me ask you by your last trip.
When did you leave?
And when did you come back?
I leave on July 4, 2019 . . .
And then I returned July 7, 2019.
Where did you go?
I went to Canada for travel?
Oh, how nice!
Where did you go in Canada?
I went to Vancouver to see the Butchart Gardens
Then I see . . . I visit Park Victoria.
Very good, very good.
Do you have any family in Canada?
No, just my friend.
Okay, good.
What is your current marital status?
I am married.
How many times have you been married?
One (time).
(wrong question)
What is the date of your marriage?
February 5, 2012
Is your spouse a US citizen?
Yes, he is.
Do you have any children?
Yes, I have one son.
What is your child’s name?
My son's name in Tony.
Is he born here?
No, I give birth to him in Vietnam.
Does he live with you?
Yes he does.
Have you ever claimed to be a US citizen?
No
Have you ever voted in any US elections?
No
Do you have any title of nobility in a foreign country?
No
Have you been declared legally incompetent?
No
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
No
Do you owe any taxes?
No, I pay my money--I pay my taxes every year.
Very good.
Do you belong to any groups or organizations?
No
Have you ever been a member of the Communist party?
No
What is communism?
I join a group . . . for practice any religion.
No. For communism, this the political party of China, Vietnam, North Korea, and Cuba.
Do you know the name of this (communism) in Vietnam?
What's the Communist Party in Vietnamese? Việt cộng?
No. They say "cộng sản."
Have you ever been a member of a totalitarian party?
No
What is a totalitarian party?
(Let me think . . . )
Do you have freedom or do they have complete control over you?
They have complete control over the people.
The government has complete control over everything (and the people have no power).
Have you ever been a terrorist?
No
What is a terrorist?
To use violence to control the government.
Have you ever advocated the overthrow of any government by force or violence?
No
Have you ever persecuted any person because of race, religion, national origin, member of any particular social group, or political opinion?
No
Persecute. What does persecute mean?
Persecute? That means . . .
So next time (that you don't understand a word), don't say Yes; don't say No. Ask me first (to explain).
Persecute means you HATE and HURT a person (because they're DIFFERENT).
Do you hate and hurt anybody because they are different?
Yes or no?
No!
Have you ever been participated in genocide?
No
Genocide is killing many, many people. Have you ever done that?
No
Have you ever tortured anyone?
No
What is torture?
Torture? That means I hurt someone or kill someone.
Yes
Have you ever killed or tried to kill someone?
No.
Have you ever badly hurt somebody on purpose?
No
Have you ever stopped someone from practicing his or her religion?
No
Have you ever participated in a military unit, rebel group, or militia?
No
Have you ever been a member of a gang?
No
What is a gang?
The gang has the bad guys in a group.
They try to kill someone or take (steal) something from other people.
Perfect!
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
No
What is crime?
Crime is bad things. It's . . .
Are you breaking the law or following the law?
I must follow the law.
(Crime is) breaking the law.
Have you ever been a habitual drunkard?
No
What is a habitual drunkard?
A person (can) drink alcohol everyday and get sick.
Have you ever been a prostitute?
No
Have you ever sold or smuggled illegal drugs or narcotics?
No
Have you ever been married to more than 1 person at the same time?
No
Have you ever married someone to get an immigration benefit?
No
An immigration benefit is you try to become eligible for a Green Card by marrying a US citizen.
Did you do that for your husband?
No
Have you ever helped anyone enter the U.S. illegally?
No
Have you ever gambled illegally?
No, I don't like gambling.
You don't like gambling?
I don't like it.
Have you ever failed to support your family or pay alimony?
. . . (I don't understand) . . .
Do you understand?
Just a little.
Do you understand the word alimony?
No, I don't understand.
Oh, okay. Good.
Alimony is you pay an ex-husband money, okay?
Do have an ex-husband?
No
Do you support your children . . . your child?
Yes
Have you ever lied the US government or get for public benefits?
No
Public benefits. What are public benefits?
I try to get some healthcare (insurance) or get food stamps (SNAP) from the government.
Do you get any public benefits?
No, I don't have any.
Have you ever been deported?
No
What is deported?
. . . (Please explain deported) . . .
Do you stay into the country or you kicked out of the country?
Oh! They will kick me back to my country.
Do you support US Constitution and the form of government?
Yes
What is the Constitution?
The Constitution is the law . . . the law of the land.
It is the supreme law of the land.
What is the U.S. form of government?
Are we . . . yes?
Are we a communist government or are we a democratic government?
We, now is republican.
Okay, the president is a Republican. (He is a member of the Republican Party. But the Republican Party is a political party and is not a form of government).
You can say: We have a republican form of government. We have a democratic form of government. The United States is a democracy. The United States is a republic. The United States is a constitutional republic. The United States is a democratic republic. Any of these answers are correct.
Do you understand the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States?
Yes
What is am Oath?
An oath is "tell the truth.".
No. An oath is a promise.
At the beginning of the interview, you promise to tell the truth.
Now in this part (of the interview), you're promising that you will obey the laws of the United States.
So, do you promise to be loyal to the United States?
Yes.
Are you willing to take the full Oath Of Allegiance to the US government?
Yes.
If the law requires it, are you willing to bear arms for the US government?
Yes, I will.
What is bear arms?
I use the weapon to protect the United States.
Are you willing to perform non-combatant services for the US Army?
Yes
What is non-combatant?
I can work in the army without a gun.
Are you willing to help the government during a national emergency?
Yes
Do you promise everything you say is true?
Yes
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
A representative is 2 years
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Commander . . . the president!
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
give a driver’s license
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Jay?
Not John Jay. Think again. Tom......
Tom . . . Thomas Jefferson!
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The 1800s? The Civil War
Before he was President Eisenhower, was a general. What was what war was he in?
in World War II
Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
Let me give you a (reading and) writing test. Do you have a pencil?
Read this one here. Number 93.
93? Name one state that borders Mexico.
(Dictation)
How do you spell California?
C - A - L - I - F - O - R - N - I - A
Spell Mexico.
M - E - X - I - C - O
Congratulations!
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