Hi everyone. Welcome back!
I'm Jackie and I'm here to help you pass your U.S. citizenship interview
One of the requirements to pass the N-400 interview is to understand and speak English,
unless you meet the exemption requirements.
So during your interview,
some immigration officers might ask you to explain certain vocabulary words on your n-400 application form.
They want to test your ability to speak and understand English.
In addition, they want to make sure you understand what you filled out.
And I've seen over and over again applicants fail the interview
because they couldn't explain these vocabulary words.
Today, I'm going to focus on the most asked vocabulary words on your N-400 form
based on the feedback I've received from actual applicants.
I'm going to go over them by the section in the N-400 application form,
so you know exactly where the words are coming from.
Are you ready? Let's do it. U.S.
Naturalization Interview 30 most asked vocabulary
Have you ever
This phrase is in a lot of the questions.
It just means "in your lifetime"
"in your lifetime"
Claim to be a U.S. citizen
This means "to say that you are a U.S. citizen"
"to say that you are a U.S. citizen"
Legally incompetent
This means "you can't make decisions for yourself under the law due to mental problems"
"you can't make decisions for yourself under the law due to mental problems."
Owe any overdue taxes
Owe any money to the government
owe any money to the government
file a tax return
send tax paperwork to the government
non-U.S. resident
someone who doesn't live in the U.S.
terrorist organization
an organization that uses violence for political or religious purposes
persecute
to hurt someone badly because of religious or political beliefs
torture
to cause great pain to someone
kill
to cause someone to die
weapons
a knife or gun
cited
given a ticket by the police
If you've ever gotten a traffic ticket, you need to answer "yes" to this question.
offense
This just means "a minor crime"
a minor crime
habitual drunkard
This means "someone who drinks too much alcohol regularly, like an alcoholic"
someone who drinks too much alcohol regularly or an alcoholic
prostitute
someone who has sex with another person for money
procure
to find a prostitute for someone
smuggle
to take things or people to or from a country illegally
immigration benefit
things like a green card or visa
illegal gambling
to play a game for money that is not allowed under the law
pay alimony
to pay money to an ex-spouse after a divorce
And make sure to pay your alimony
because not paying alimony is one of the reasons your application will get denied.
fraudulent
to say or do something that's not true
Constitution
Do you remember question one from your civics test?
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land
the supreme law of the land
form of government in the United States
this is Republic or Democratic Republic
Republic or Democratic Republic
Don't confuse this with the word "Republican"
"Republican" is a political party in the U.S.
so no matter what the political party is of the President,
the answer to this question is always "Republic"
Oath of Allegiance to the United States
this is a promise to be loyal to the United States
a promise to be loyal to the United States
Bear arms
to use or carry a weapon such as a gun
non-combatant services
This is work that does not involve fighting or using a weapon
work that does not involve fighting or using a weapon
Example of non-combatant services
If you're good at cooking, you can cook for soldiers.
if you know another language, you can be a translator for the soldiers
or if you're a nurse, you can care for the wounded soldiers.
cooking, translation, and nursing
work of national importance under civilian direction
tasks that are important to a nation during a crisis
An example of work of national importance under civilian direction
helping the Red Cross during an earthquake
All right. That's it!
I hope this helps.
Good luck studying and I will see you next time.
Bye!