US Citizenship Naturalization Interview with Applicant Torres (A Mock Interview Based on Actual Experience)
Hi, my name is officer Johnson.
I'm the immigration officer, who will conduct your naturalization interview.
Hello officer.
How are you feeling today?
I'm anxious but glad at the same time.
Was coming here, okay?
Yes, officer.
Coming here it was great, less traffic.
Are you well prepared for your interview?
Yes officer.
Follow me, please.
Please, come inside.
I need to put you under oath.
Place your things beside your chair, and 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.
You're welcome.
Let's start with your "eligibility" then "information about you".
Are you ready?
Yes, I am.
Any questions before we start?
No, officer.
Why do you want to be a US citizen?
I respect the American form of government.
Tell me, how you received your USCIS green card.
I was sponsored by an employment agency for a work visa.
Can I see your green card, passports, and any state issue ID?
My passport, green card and ID.
Are you eligible to become a U.S. citizen?
Yes, officer.
I have been a lawful permanent resident for six years.
How long did you have your green card?
for about seven and a half years
What's your full name on your permanent resident card?
Jenny Cruz Torres
Your other names used since birth, like nicknames.
Jen
Can you show me your original birth certificate?
Yes, sir.
Would you want to legally change your name?
No, officer.
What's your social security number?
802-62-4254
What's the date you became a permanent resident?
Since October 8, 2014
Your date of birth?
March 20th, 1990
What's your country of citizenship?
Philippines
Are you requesting for accommodations because of a disability?
No.
What's your phone number in case we contact you?
831-424-8565
We'll continue to "your residence information".
What's your present mailing address?
8246 Columbus Avenue Manhattan, New York, 10025 Upper West Side
Are you still living at the same address?
Yes, officer.
I have lived at this address since I came to the US.
Let's talk "about your parents".
Is your mother or father a U.S. citizen?
No, sir.
Were they married before you turned 18 years old?
Yes, officer.
Let's go to "biographic information".
What's your ethnicity?
Filipino
What's your race?
Asian
What color are your eyes?
brown
Your hair color?
black
How tall are you?
5 feet 3 inches
Your weight?
120 pounds
We'll proceed to "employment and schools attended".
What's your current job?
I'm a registered nurse.
Where do you work?
New York Community Medical Center
Are you still working with them?
Yes, officer.
How long have you worked there?
about six years since I came to America
What type of work do you provide?
I evaluate assigned patients implement and document nursing care for them.
I perform different patient tests and administer medications within the scope of my practice.
I also assist doctors during examinations and procedures.
Your services are truly appreciated.
Thank you.
You are most welcome.
Let's discuss your "time outside the United States".
How many times have you left the U.S. in the past five years?
I had eight trips.
Your reasons for your travels abroad?
visited my parents, close relatives and friends
How long was it?
about 170 days
Do you remember the day you returned to the United States?
third week of June last year
Let's continue "about your marital history".
Are you single, married, divorced, or widowed?
I am engaged.
Congratulations?
Thank you, sir.
You're most welcome.
Do you have any children?
No, officer.
Let's go to Part 12, "additional information about you".
Have you ever claimed to be a US citizen?
No.
Have you ever been declared legally incompetent?
No, never.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
No.
Have you ever been a member of a terrorist organization, totalitarian, or a communist party?
No, sir.
Were you ever involved in genocide, torture, badly hurting, or trying to kill someone?
No.
What is your understanding when you can hear these words...
rehabilitation program?
It is a program for restoring a person's health.
Have you ever been placed in an alternative sentencing, or rehabilitation program?
No sir, I haven't.
Tell me the meaning of this word...
narcotics
Narcotics are illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine.
Have you sold, or smuggled narcotics or illegal drugs?
No, officer.
Have you been a prostitute or procured anyone, for prostitution?
No.
Have you made any misrepresentation to obtain public benefit in the US?
No, officer.
Have you supported someone entering the US illegally?
No.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government in the U.S.?
Yes, officer.
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 US?
Yes, officer.
Are you willing to perform noncombatant services in the US Armed Forces?
Yes.
Do you promise that everything you've said is true?
Yes, sir.
Are you ready for the civics test?
Yes, officer.
We will proceed to the civics test.
Okay, let's start.
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice the religion.
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Can you please, say it again?
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
Name to national US holidays.
Thanksgiving, Christmas
We elect a president for how many years?
four (4)
You passed the civics test.
Let's proceed to the reading and writing tests.
Write this sentence on the digital tablet.
Labor Day is in September.
Read the sentence on the digital tablet.
In what month, do we celebrate Labor Day?