Hello! Good afternoon.
Hello, officer.
Do you have any symptoms of COVID-19, including cough, fever, or difficulty breathing?
No, sir.
Please follow these directions inside the facility.
Ok, now you can enter the building.
I wish you can successfully pass the naturalization interview for American citizenship.
Thank you.
Good afternoon!
Hello, officer.
Your USCIS appointment letter and ID, please?
Yes, officer.
Remove all your things, and place them on the belt.
Walk through the metal detector.
Please pick up your belongings.
Take the elevator to the second floor, a customer service representative shall assist you there.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Hello!
Hello, officer.
Kindly show me your USCIS interview appointment letter, and ID.
Yes.
I'll take your picture, and fingerprints. Please look at the camera.
Please, smile naturally.
Put your left index finger on the scanner, then the right index finger.
We'll inform you once your naturalization interview is ready.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Kindly have a seat in the waiting area.
Hello, officer.
Hello, I'll accompany you to room 32.
Please follow me.
The immigration officer, who shall interview you, is already waiting for you through the iPad's screen.
The USCIS officer will just give you more instructions on what to do, in case there shall be any problem during the interview.
Ok, I'll close the door now, and see you later after the interview.
Thank you.
Before we begin, I have to place you under oath.
Remain standing, and raise your right hand.
Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Please, have a seat.
Let's start with your eligibility, then information about you.
Why did you apply for American citizenship?
I believe in the U.S. form of government.
Tell me how you received your USCIS green card.
I received my USCIS green card through marriage.
Please show me your green card, passports, and state issued ID.
My passport, USCIS green card, and ID.
The officer took screenshots of his documents.
Can I ask a question, officer?
Yes.
I am a full-time stay-at-home dad, the main caregiver of our young children, and homemaker of the household.
Will this affect my application to become a U.S. citizen?
There's nothing to worry about.
You're doing a great job!
Thank you.
You're most welcome.
Are you eligible to become a U.S citizen?
I have been a lawful permanent resident, for about six years.
How long did you have your green card for?
About seven and a half years.
Your full name, please?
Aryan Varma Arya
Your other names used since birth, like nicknames?
No.
Do you want to change your name?
No, sir.
What's your social security number?
807-68-4254
When is your birthday?
March 20, 1996
What's the date you became a permanent resident?
Since March 2, 2014
What's your country of citizenship?
India
What's your phone number, in case we contact you?
631-124-8865
Let's go to biographic information.
What's your race?
Asian
How tall are you?
5 feet and 8 inches
Your eye color?
brown
What color is your hair?
black
Are you ready for the civics test?
Yes, sir.
We are going to start the civics test now.
I'll ask you up to 10 questions, and you need to answer six of them.
In what month do we vote for President?*
November
Who vetoes bills?
the President
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
all people of the state
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
We elect a president for how many years?
four (4)
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
You answered six questions correctly.
You passed the Civics Test.
Thank you.
Let's proceed to the reading and writing tests.
Write this sentence on the digital tablet.
Independence Day is in July.
That's great.
Read the sentence on the digital tablet.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
You passed the English reading and writing tests.
We'll continue to your residence information.
What's your current home address?
4246 Bayview Street, San Francisco, California 57825
How long have you lived at this address?
about six years, since I came to America
Are you still living at the same address?
Yes.
Let's talk about your parents.
Is one of your parents a U.S. citizen?
No, officer.
Were they married before you turned 18 years old?
Yes.
Are you attending school?
Yes, officer.
What's the name of the school?
Chicago Online University
When did you attend school?
I enrolled last year.
What program are you enrolled in?
Business Administration Program
Let's discuss your time outside the United States.
How many times have you left the U.S. in the past five years?
two trips
What's the total days you've been outside the U.S. for the past five years?
for about 65 days
When did you leave and return to the U.S on your last trip?
left second week of May, returned last week of June.
Tell me about your last trip.
We attended the burial of my father.
I am sorry to hear that.
I hope you will find strength for what happened.
Thank you.
Let's continue about your marital history.
What's your wife's name?
Adhira Arya
When, and where did you get married?
June 8, 2015 at Fairview Sonoma County, California
What's your spouse's occupation?
She works as information system security manager.
Please show me your marriage certificate.
Yes, officer.
The USCIS officer took screenshots of his document.
Did you bring your spouse's passport?
Yes, sir.
Let's proceed about the information of your children.
Do you have any children?
Yes, officer.
Their names and date of birth?
Alisha and Amara are twins, born on April 2, 2016.
Anand, Aarnik, also twins, born on May 2, 2018.
Let's go to part 12, additional information about you.
Have you ever claimed to be a U.S. citizen?
No, sir.
Have you ever registered to vote in any U.S. election?
No, officer.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
No.
Have you ever been a member of a terrorist organization, totalitarian, or communist party?
No, officer.
Tell me the meaning of this word...
probation
release of an offender, under supervision
Have you ever committed a crime?
No, never.
Have you ever sold, or provided any weapon, to any person?
No, sir.
Tell me the meaning of this word...
smuggle
moving of illegal goods, out or into a country
Have you sold, or smuggled narcotics, or illegal drugs?
No, officer.
Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by any officer?
No.
Have you gambled illegally, or received income from illegal gambling?
No, officer.
Tell me the meaning of this word...
waiver
voluntary surrender of a privilege or right
Have you ever given fraudulent information to any officer for immigration benefit?
No, sir.
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 U.S.?
Yes, sir.
Are you willing to do work of national importance, under civilian direction?
Yes, officer.
Do you promise that everything you've said is true?
Yes, sir.
Please read this, and make sure that all the information is correct.
If everything is correct, please sign it.
These are all correct, officer.
Congratulations on passing all the tests!
I'm recommending your application for approval.
Thank you, officer.