Interview
The officer checks your spoken English with questions about your N-400. Answers can be short. Personalize these →
Survival phrases · say them anytime
Can you please repeat the question?
Can you please speak slowly?
I don't understand.
Yes. / No.
I don't know.
Thank you.
Likely interview questions
What is your full name?
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My name is ______.
What is your date of birth?
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I was born on ______.
What is your address?
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I live at ______.
Where were you born?
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I was born in ______.
When did you become a permanent resident?
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I became a permanent resident in ______.
Are you married?
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Yes, I am married. / No, I am not married.
How did you get your green card?
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Through my family. / Through my job. / Through asylum.
Have you traveled outside the United States since you became a permanent resident?
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Yes. / No.
How long were you outside the United States?
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About ______ weeks. / About ______ months.
A single trip longer than 6 months can raise continuous-residence questions. Talk to an attorney if this applies.
Do you work?
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Yes, I work at ______. / No, I am retired. / No, I am a student.
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
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No, never.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
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No.
If you were ever a member of a Communist party or an affiliated youth organization (common in former Eastern-bloc countries), you must disclose it truthfully. Consult an immigration attorney before filing your N-400.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
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No. I file my taxes every year. / I do not need to file.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
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Yes.
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance?
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Yes.
Do you understand what you are saying? Do you swear the information is true?
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Yes, I do.
Why do you want to become a U.S. citizen?
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Because I want to be a full member of this country. / Because my family is here.