[Actual Case] Practice US Citizenship Interview 2025 | USCIS N-400 Naturalization Interview 2025

Practice a real US citizenship interview with officer Q&A, document checks, and form updates for N-400 naturalization in 2025.

Key Takeaways

USCIS citizenship interviews do not follow a fixed format and can vary by officer.
Applicants must provide truthful and accurate information under oath.
It is important to review and update the N-400 form during the interview if needed.
Preparation for personal, travel, employment, and civics questions improves confidence.
The interview covers identity verification, background, and eligibility for naturalization.

What the video covers

The video presents a real-life example of a US citizenship interview conducted by USCIS in 2025.
The immigration officer asks a variety of questions including personal details, travel history, employment, and marital status.
The interview format is flexible, sometimes starting with the civics test or reviewing the N-400 form.
The applicant is placed under oath to ensure truthful answers throughout the interview.
The officer verifies identity documents, permanent resident status, and updates information on the N-400 form as needed.
The applicant discusses reasons for naturalization, voting history, and name change requests.
Travel history and employment changes after filing the application are reviewed and updated.
Marital history, divorce, and spouse citizenship status are examined.
The video includes practical advice on preparing for the interview and handling corrections during the process.
The interview concludes with civics questions, reading and writing tests, and final form review and signing.

Chapters

What types of questions are asked during the US citizenship interview?

The interview includes questions about personal information, travel history, employment, marital status, and reasons for naturalization, as well as civics questions.

Is the format of the USCIS citizenship interview fixed?

No, the format varies by officer; some start with the civics test while others review the N-400 form first.

Can applicants update their N-400 form during the interview?

Yes, applicants can correct mistakes and update information such as addresses, travel, and employment during the interview.

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Hello everyone. I'm excited to share a real-life example of a US citizenship interview that recently took place. In this case, the immigration officer didn't follow the exact test format and instead asked a range of questions, including personal details and yes or no questions.

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This is a good representation of what can happen in an actual interview. Some officers may begin with the civics test, while others might start by reviewing your N-400 form. There's no fixed format they have to stick to. This interview is

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a great opportunity for you to practice. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the types of questions that are usually asked and work on answering them as smoothly as possible. With this preparation, I'm confident you'll feel more at ease and ready to succeed in

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your interview. Let's get started. Hello there, could you provide your appointment letter and ID? Good morning. Here you go, ma'am. Please hold on for a moment. I'm checking the system now. All right, please go to the door on

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your right to get your photo and fingerprints done. Okay, yes, thank you. Are you ready for the photo now? Yes, I'm ready. Can you straighten up and look at the camera in front of you? Perfect. Next, we'll take your

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fingerprints. We'll start with your left index finger. Please place your left index finger on the scanner for me. Next, please switch to your right index finger. Great. Everything is all set. Please have a seat. Your turn is coming

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up soon, and the officer will call you shortly. Thank you. Antonio Cano Cardenes. Good morning. That's me. Good morning. My name is Officer Sharon, and I'll be conducting your interview today. Can you please provide your full name and date of

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birth? Sure. My name is Antonio Cano Cardenes, and I was born on April 7th, 1982. May I please see your appointment notice and your green card? Here are my documents. Thank you. Please follow me. Before we proceed further with the

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interview, I need to place you under oath to ensure the truthfulness of your statements. Please place all your belongings on the desk in front of you and raise your right hand. Do you swear that the answers you

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are about to give are the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Yes, I do. You are now under oath. All of your answers today must be truthful. If you deliberately provide false information,

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it may result in the denial of your application or legal consequences. Do you understand this? Yes, I understand. Great. Please have a seat. May I also see your ID and your passport? Here you go. Thank you. I see that you have been a lawful

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permanent resident of the United States for eight years. Is that correct? Yes, that's correct. Can you tell me why you want to become a US citizen? I want to become a US citizen because I believe in the values of

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democracy, freedom, and the opportunity that the United States stands for, and I'm excited about the opportunity to vote for the president. Have you ever registered to vote or voted in any federal, state, or local election in the United States?

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No, never. When did you obtain permanent resident status? I became a permanent resident on October 18th, 2016. Were you living in the US before you became a permanent resident? No, I wasn't living in the US before that. How were you granted your green

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card? I was granted my green card through my wife's brother. My wife's brother sponsored me. Where is your place of birth? My place of birth is Mexico. You hold Mexican citizenship, correct? Yes. Do you hold citizenship in more than

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one country? No, I only hold citizenship in Mexico. Okay. Did either of your parents hold US citizenship before you turned 18? No, they did not. Your full name is Antonio Cano Cardenes. What's your last name? My last name is Cano

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Cardenes. Can you confirm how your name appears on your green card? Yes, it appears as Antonio Cano Cardenes. Do you use any other names? No, I don't use any other names. Are you sure? Yes, I am. All right. Would you like to change

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your name? Yes, as I mentioned on my form N-400, I would like to change my name to Liam Cano Cardenes. Okay. Can you confirm that your social security number is 762-48-908? Yes, that's correct. What is your height? I'm 5'4" tall.

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Do you currently live at 1410 FR Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711? Yes, I do. How long have you lived at the current address? I've lived here for two and a half years. Is your mailing address the same? Yes, it is the

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same. Who else resides with you at your current address? My wife and my children. Can you tell me the address you lived at before? Yes, I lived at 1732 North 56th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208. You moved to that address on August 26th,

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2023? No, I actually moved to that address on September 26th, 2023. I made a mistake on my form N-400. Could you please correct it for me? Okay, thank you so much. I appreciate it. You're welcome. The other address you

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lived at in the last five years was 2711 E Kenwood Boulevard, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, correct? Yes, that was the first address I had when I entered the US. In the past five years, have you lived at any other

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addresses? No. Have you had a trip outside the US that lasted more than six months? No. How many international trips have you made in the last five years? I made three international trips in the last five years. The last trip was

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after I filed my US citizenship application. Could you please help me update my form N-400? Sure. When did you leave the US and when did you return on that trip? I left the US on May 14th, 2024, and

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returned on May 16th, 2024. Where did you go? I went to Canada. Was that trip for vacation or business? That trip was for vacation. For the other two trips, there weren't any trips that lasted more than six months,

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correct? Yes, that's correct. The first trip was 11 days, and the second trip was just five days. Have you ever traveled to Brazil? Yes, I traveled to Brazil on my first trip. You went to Mexico on your second

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trip? Yes. Are you employed? Yes, I am. I actually changed jobs in December 2024 after I filed my US citizenship application. Where are you employed now? I'm currently employed at CTL Industrial Corporation. When did you start working there? I started working there on

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December 2nd, 2024. What is your occupation at this company? I'm a shipping clerk. I'm updating your new employment in the system now. One second, please. Thank you. You worked at Horizon Manufacturing before, right? Yes, I did. When did you leave that

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job? I left on November 29th, 2024. How many years have you worked at Rockline Industries? I've worked there for three years now. I'll verify your marital status. If there's anything that needs updating, just let me know, and I'll make

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the changes in the system. Everything is the same with my marriage. No changes. Great. Are you married? Yes, I am. Can you provide the date of your marriage? Sure. I was married on April 6th, 2009. Where did your marriage take

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place? It took place in Mexico. How many times have you been married? I have been married two times. When did your divorce happen? I got divorced on January 15th, 2007. Can you show me your divorce papers? Here

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it is. Thank you. Do you keep in touch with your ex-spouse? No, we've never talked since the divorce. Do you know where your ex-spouse lives now? No, I'm not sure. All I know is that she's living in a European

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country. Do you have any children from your previous marriage? No, I don't have any children from my previous marriage. Is your current spouse's full name Jacqueline Barrera Romero? Yes, she is. What is her date of birth? Her date of birth is June 12th,

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1984. Has your spouse been married before? No, she has never been married before. She got her US citizenship last month, right? Yes, that's right. We both applied for US citizenship at the same time, but her naturalization process was much

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faster than mine. That's pretty common. It happens to everyone, not just you. How many children do you have? I have two children. Are they biological children with your current spouse? Yes, they are. Do you know someone named Alo

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Cardenes? Yes, that's my son. Okay. What is his date of birth? His date of birth is July 13th, 2011. Is Carmen Cardenes your daughter? Yes, she is. How old is she? She's 10 years old. All right, let's continue with the

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civics.

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the US Congress the Senate and House of Representatives who is the commanderin-chief of the military the president who wrote the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did freed the slaves how many justices are on the Supreme

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Court nine excellent you answered six questions correctly which means you've passed the Civics test let's continue with the reading test please read the sentence displayed on the tablet allowed when is Independence Day great let's move on to the writing

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test are you comfortable with writing on the tablet yes I'm comfortable with it great I will read a sentence and you need to write it down on the tablet please grab a pen and let me know when you're

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ready I'm ready Independence Day is in July let me take a quick look one moment you've passed both the reading and writing test do you file and pay your taxes on time every year yes I do since you've got your green card have

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you called yourself a non-resident alien on a federal state or local tax return or decided not to file a tax return because you considered yourself to be a non-resident [Music] no have you ever claimed to be a US

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citizen in writing or any other way no do you know what is meant by claiming to be a US citizen yes it means stating that you are a US citizen have you ever advocated supported and promoted any of the

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following or been a member of involved in or in any way associated with any group anywhere in the world that advocated for World communism no have you ever ordered incited called for committed assisted helped with or otherwise participated in

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torture no do you currently owe any overdue federal state or local taxes in the United States NOP what does owe taxes mean to owe the government money have you ever been a member of involved in or in any way associated

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with any communist or totalitarian party anywhere in the world no have you ever ordered incited called for committed assisted helped with or otherwise participated in injuring or trying to injure any person intentionally and severely no have you ever ordered incited called

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for committed assisted helped with or otherwise participated in causing harm or suffering to any person because of their race religion national origin membership in a particular social group or political opinion no have you ever sold provided or transported weapons or assisted any

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person in selling providing or transporting weapons which you knew or believed would be used against another person no how would you define weapon like a knife or gun good have you ever worked volunteered or otherwise served in a

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place where people were detained for for example a prison jail prison camp Detention Facility or labor camp or have you ever directed or participated in any other activity that involved detaining people no have you ever ordered incited called

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for committed assisted helped with or otherwise participated in genocide no have you ever received any weapons training par military training or other military type training no have you ever received training in using a gun no officer have you ever been arrested

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cited detained or confined by any law enforcement officer military official in the US or elsewhere or immigration official for any reason or been charged with a crime or offense no have you ever manufactured cultivated produce distributed dispensed sold or

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smuggled any Controlled Substances illegal drugs narcotics or drug paraphernalia in violation of any law or regulation of a US state the United States or a foreign country no have you ever committed agreed to commit asked someone else to commit

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helped commit or tried to commit a crime or offense for which you were not arrested no do you understand what it means to be arrested yes it means being handcuffed by the police have you ever received any government

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benefits no have you ever made any misrepresentation to obtain any public benefit in the United States no are you willing to take the full oath of allegiance to the United States yes do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United

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States yes if the law requires it are you willing to perform work of national importance under civilian Direction yes are you unable to take the oath of Allegiance because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment no have you ever been removed or

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deported from the United States no have you ever lied to any US government officials to gain entry or admission into the United States or to gain immigration benefits while in the United States no if the law requires it are you

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willing to bear arms on behalf of the United States yes great please review the updated form N400 on the tablet confirm that all your information is correct and sign on the final page the USCIS requires that you review and

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sign the oath of allegiance to confirm that you understand the meaning and responsibilities of being a US citizen please take a moment to go over the oath on the tablet again and then sign at the bottom if you agree with

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it congratulations you passed all the required tests and your background checks are clear qualifying you for US citizenship I'll submit your application for final approval and you should expect to receive an oath ceremony notice within a few weeks please make sure to

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check your mail regularly for any updates I will thank you so much you're welcome congratulations again and have a wonderful day thank you you too thank you

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