U.S. Citizenship Practice Interview with Applicant Leonardo Garcia
Good morning!
Please give me your USCIS appointment letter and ID.
Here's my I-797C letter from the USCIS and driver's license.
Please take off your things and place everything on the conveyor belt.
Please walk through the metal detector.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Kindly take the elevator to the second floor, going to the customer service area.
They will assist you further once you arrive there.
Thank you!
You're welcome.
The applicant uses the elevator going to the second floor.
Hello, good morning!
Hello!
Good morning!
Is there anything I can help you with?
I'm here for my naturalization interview for American citizenship.
My appointment is a half past 8 a.m.
May I have your USCIS appointment letter and ID?
This is my I-797C letter from the USCIS and ID.
I shall take your photo and fingerprints.
Please look at the camera.
Then next, your right index finger.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Here's your number attached your appointment letter and ID.
We will call you when your interview is ready.
I truly hope that you will pass your naturalization interview today.
Please have a seat in the waiting room area.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Hello, I'm officer Wilson.
I am assigned to interview today.
Did you have any problems coming here?
Hi officer, I did not find any problems getting here today.
How was your weekend?
My week was fine. I attended the wedding of my coworker.
Do you feel well prepared for your test today?
Yes, officer. I have been studying since last month.
Please follow me.
Before we will start the interview, I will have to place you under oath.
Please remain standing.
Raise your right hand.
Do you promise, to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Do you swear that the statements you will give today, will be the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Have a seat, please.
Yes officer.
Thank you.
Do you have any questions, before we start?
Yes officer.
I would like to inform you that I placed the wrong work addresses in my previous jobs in my N-400 application form.
I have the corrected N-400 form in case you'll use it for filing.
Can it still be corrected, officer?
That is an important part of this interview, to make sure that all of the answers are up to date and correct.
I will go over the application and we will make those important changes.
Okay, so I have officially changed it.
Thank you.
It is not a problem.
Are you ready?
Yes.
Okay, let us begin with the interview.
Why do you want to become an American citizen?
I would like to vote and support the government in the U.S.
Are you eligible to become an American citizen?
Yes, officer.
I have been a legal permanent resident for six years.
So could you show me your passports, green card, state issued ID, please?
Yes officer.
Okay, thank you.
What is your first name?
Leonardo
What is your last name?
Garcia
What is your current legal name?
Leonardo Garcia
And have you used any other names?
No.
Do you want to change your name?
No officer.
When did you become a permanent resident?
I became a permanent resident on September 8, 2014.
What is your country of nationality?
Spain
What is your date of birth?
My date of birth is May 23rd 1995.
What is your country of birth?
Spain
Can you you verify your social security number?
624-48-2561
What's your current home address?
658 Main Street, Johnson City, Tennessee, 92625 USA
Is this your mailing address too?
Yes, officer.
Has your address changed since you submitted your application form?
No, officer.
What's your phone number with the area code?
423-142-2471
Are your parents U.S. citizens?
No, both of them are not.
Have they visited the United States?
Yes.
Were your parents married before your 18th birthday?
Yes. officer.
Are you requesting any accommodations because of a disability?
No, officer.
Let us move on to the next portion.
What is your hair color?
Brown
What is your height?
6 feet 2 inches
What is your eye color?
Brown
Are you currently employed?
Yes officer.
What type of work do you do?
I work at Pixel Game Studios, it is a mobile game developer company in Tennessee.
I am a game developer. I collaborate with a small production team to develop successful games.
I also research new technologies and help architect a technology roadmap.
Where did you work before that?
Before Pixel Games Studios, I worked at gaming entertainment where my main job was involved in design discussions and code reviews.
It is also a mobile game developer company in Tennessee.
And you are attending school too?
Yes, officer.
What school do you go to?
Software Future Academy, it is an online school.
What program are you enrolled in there?
I am enrolled through their computer science program.
Have you take trips outside the United States during the last five years?
Yes.
How many trips have you taken during the past five years?
I have taken six trips.
How many days in total did you spend outside the U.S.?
I was outside the U.S. for about 130 days.
When did you leave the United States with your last trip?
I left on April 2nd last year.
When did you return to the United States?
I came back on April 25th.
Where did you go?
I have a brother who works in Japan and my parents also live there.
What is your current marital status?
I am single, officer.
Do you have children?
No, I don't.
So. let us move on to the next part of the interview.
Have you ever claimed to be a U.S. citizen?
No.
Have you ever voted in any U.S. election?
No officer.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes or owe any taxes?
No.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
No, never.
Are you a member of the totalitarian party?
No officer.
Have you ever advocated to overthrow any government by either force or violence?
No.
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
No, officer.
Have you ever been involved in genocide, torture, killing, not letting someone practice a religion and forcing someone in sexual relations?
No, never.
Have you ever sold illegal drugs or narcotics?
No officer.
What is your understanding when you hear these words...terrorist organization?
It is a group of people who use weapons for violent attacks.
Have you ever gambled illegally?
No officer.
Have you ever lied any government official to gain entry into the United States?
No, never.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Yes.
Are you ready to take the full oath of allegiance to the United States?
Yes, I do.
Do you understand the full oath of allegiance to the United States?
I do.
Are you willing to bear arms in the U.S. Army?
Yes, I do.
Are you willing to perform noncombatant services in the U.S. Armed Forces?
I am very willing to help.
Are you willing to help the government during a national emergency?
Yes.
Do you promise that everything you said it's true?
Yes, I do.
I need you to sign your application.
Please read the changes that I made based on your answers.
Yes, officer.
Kindly review and make sure that everything is correct.
Everything that I see here is correct, officer.
Let us move on to the next part of the interview.
Please read the sentence on the tablet in front of you.
Why do people come to the United States?
I'm going to read a short sentence to you, and I need you to write it down on the tablet.
Are you ready?
Yes.
Congress has one hundred Senators.
Civics Test
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
Correct.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, join a political party
Your answer is correct.
What is what promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Obey the laws of the United States
Correct.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany and Italy
You answered correctly all six questions straight.
I am going to inform you that you passed the Civics Test!
You've successfully passed all the tests and met all the requirements.
My warmest congratulations on your achievement today.
I am now submitting your application for approval.
Thank you, my brother and parents will be glad to know that I passed today.
I hope to see you and your family on your Naturalization Oath Ceremony.
Thank you very much, officer.