Hello! Good afternoon.
Hello, officer.
Do you have any symptoms of COVID-19, including cough, fever, or difficulty breathing?
No.
Ok, now you can enter the building.
Please follow those directions inside the facility.
I hope you can pass your naturalization interview for U.S. citizenship.
Thank you.
Good afternoon!
Hello, officer.
Your USCIS appointment letter and ID, please?
Yes, officer.
Please remove all your things, and place them on the conveyor belt.
You can now walk through the metal detector.
Please pick up all of your things.
Good luck on your U.S. citizenship naturalization interview!
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Hello!
Hello, officer.
Kindly show me your USCIS interview appointment letter and ID.
Yes, officer
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 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.
Feel free to place your belongings near your chair.
Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Please, have a seat.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Let's start with your eligibility, then information about you.
Are you ready?
Yes.
Any questions before we start?
No.
Why did you apply for American citizenship?
My family is here, and I want to vote.
How did you acquire your green card?
I was married to an American citizen.
Please show me your green card, passports, and state issued ID.
My green card, my passport, and ID.
The officer took screenshots of his documents.
How are you eligible to become an American citizen?
I have been a legal permanent resident, for about 14 years.
Let's review your application to correct any changes.
Your full name, please?
My full name is Juanito Lopez Gonzalez.
Your other names used since birth, like nicknames?
My nickname is Juan.
You can change your name today, for free.
Would you want to legally change your name?
No, sir. Thank you.
What's your social security number?
708-98-8254
What's your email address, if we contact you?
juanlopezgonzalez@yahoo.com
When is your birthday?
My date of birth is August 20, 1967.
What's your phone number, in case we contact you?
714-224-8865
What's your country of citizenship?
Mexico
Do you have any physical disability, or mental impairment?
No.
Are you ready for the civics test?
Yes.
I'll ask you up to 10 questions, and you need to answer six of them.
What is the one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
Who was president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Could you please repeat that again?
Of course.
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
all people of the state
You answered six questions correctly.
You passed the 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.
Please read the sentence on the tablet.
What state has the most people?
Correct.
You passed the English reading and writing tests.
Let's go to biographic information.
What's your ethnicity?
Hispanic or latino
How tall are you?
5 feet and 7 inches
What color are your eyes?
brown
What color is your hair?
White
We'll continue to your residence information.
What's your current home address?
5432 Alona Street, Santa Ana, California
Are you still living at the same address?
No.
Has your address changed?
Yes.
7654 Bali Street, Santa Ana, California
We'll proceed to employment and schools attended.
How do you support yourself?
I am a restaurant manager.
Where do you work?
It's a Mexican restaurant, called Tacos Y La Enchilada.
Are you still working with them?
Yes, officer.
I work from Monday until Saturday.
Are you attending school?
Yes.
What's the name of the school?
Nursing Program Academy
This is my dream job, and will hopefully graduate this semester.
That's great.
Thank you.
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.
Tell me about your last trip.
The recent trip was in the first week of December, last year.
Do you remember the day you returned to the United States?
last week of December
What's the total days you've been outside the U.S for the past five years?
about 100 days
Let's continue about your marital history.
Are you single, married, divorced, or widowed?
I am widowed.
How many times have you been married?
One time only.
What's your wife's name?
Alicia Gonzalez
How many times has your spouse been married?
One time also.
Let's proceed about the information of your children.
Do you have any children?
Yes, officer.
Your child's name and date of birth?
Alejandro and Juanita. The twins are 14 years old.
Are they attending school?
Yes.
Are you supporting them?
Yes, officer.
It's hard to take care of the kids as a single parent.
I had to try my best to give them a better future.
What you are doing is good.
Thank you.
No problem.
Let's talk about your parents.
Is your mother or father a U.S. citizen?
No.
Let's go to part 12, additional information about you.
Have you ever claimed to be an American citizen?
No, officer.
Have you ever registered to vote in any U.S. election?
No.
Have you ever been confined to a mental institution?
No, never.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
No, officer.
Do you owe any overdue taxes?
No.
Do you belong to any organizations, or groups?
Yes, I belong to a local church group.
What's the name of the group, or organization?
Saint James Catholic church
Have you ever been a member of the terrorist organization, totalitarian, or communist party?
No, never.
What is your understanding when you can hear these words: totalitarian party
It promotes leadership, where a ruler has a total authority over everyone.
Have you ever served in a concentration camp, prisoner of war camp, labor, or transit camp?
No.
Have you ever committed a crime?
No, never.
Explain to me this word: allegiance
It's loyalty to the country.
Have you been involved in not letting someone practice a religion, and forcing someone in sexual relations?
No, never.
Have you ever been a habitual drunkard?
No.
Have you supported someone entering the U.S. illegally?
No, never.
Do you support the Constitution, and form of government in the U.S.?
Yes, officer.
Are you willing to perform non-combatant services in the U.S. armed forces?
I am very willing.
And are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance to the U.S.?
Yes, I am.
Do you promise that everything you've said is true?
Yes, officer.
Please review your application, and check if everything is right.
Check the spelling of your name, and other details.
Everything is correct, officer.
Sign your name on the digital tablet.
You've passed all the tests.
You've met all the requirements.
I'm recommending your application for approval.
Once my recommendation is approved, you'll get a USCIS notice in the mail.
Thank you.
Congratulations on your achievement today.
Thank you so much, officer