**US Citizenship Interview 2026 - Practice N400 Interview with strict Officer (A lot N-400 questions) โ€” Transcript & Summary | SozAI** Source: https://sozai.app/transcript/us-citizenship-interview-practice-n400/ Practice a strict US citizenship interview with detailed N-400 questions, civics test, and application review. ## Key Takeaways - Preparation for the USCIS naturalization interview should include thorough knowledge of personal history and N-400 details. - Applicants must be ready to answer civics questions accurately from the official list. - English reading and writing skills are tested during the interview. - Honesty and clarity in responses are critical as officers verify all submitted information. - The interview process is detailed and strict, requiring confidence and readiness. ## What the video covers - The video simulates a naturalization interview with a strict USCIS officer reviewing the N-400 application. - The applicant answers personal background questions including green card details, residency, and travel history. - The officer administers a civics test with questions from the official 128-question list. - The applicant completes the English reading and writing test by reading and writing sentences. - The officer reviews the applicant's N-400 form, verifying identity, address, employment, and marital status. - Detailed questions cover trips outside the US, employment history, and family relationships. - The applicant discusses legal name change intentions and reasons for the change. - The interview includes fingerprinting and photograph procedures. - The officer asks about legal and moral background questions related to criminal activity and allegiance. - The video ends with a preview of the oath of allegiance and closing remarks. ## Chapters 1. 00:00 Introduction and Interview Setup 2. 00:55 Oath and Personal Information Questions 3. 01:44 Green Card and Eligibility Questions 4. 02:25 Residency and Citizenship Questions 5. 03:08 Fingerprinting and Photographing 6. 04:08 Civics Test Questions 7. 05:04 English Reading and Writing Test 8. 06:43 N-400 Application Review and Identity Verification 9. 08:11 Address and Travel History 10. 10:40 Employment History Answers ## Questions about this video What types of questions are asked during the USCIS naturalization interview? The interview includes questions about personal information, green card details, residency, travel history, employment, marital status, and background checks. Applicants also take a civics test and English reading and writing tests. How strict is the USCIS officer during the naturalization interview in this video? The officer is very thorough and strict, carefully verifying all information on the N-400 application, taking fingerprints and photographs, and ensuring the applicant answers all questions confidently and correctly. What civics topics are covered in the interview practice? The civics questions cover US government structure, historical figures, constitutional amendments, military service, voting, and reasons for historical events, drawn from the official 128-question list. ## Full Transcript โ€” Download SRT & Markdown 00:07 Speaker A Hi everyone. Today, we are sharing an interview where the officer was very thorough and strict when reviewing the N-400 application. 00:16 Speaker A He asked the applicant many questions during the review. You should prepare in advance so you can answer the questions smoothly, confidently, and correctly. 00:27 Speaker A Diego Moreno. Good morning. Good morning. My name is Officer Miller, and I will be conducting your naturalization interview today. Please show me your letter and your green card. 00:45 Speaker A Please follow me. Put your belongings on the table, but remain standing, and raise your right hand. 00:55 Speaker A Do you swear that the statements you will give today are the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? 01:03 Speaker A Yes, I do. You may have a seat. Please state your full legal name. My full legal name is Diego Sandino Moreno. 01:17 Speaker A What is your social security number? My social security number is 432-816-739. How are you eligible to become a United States citizen? 01:34 Speaker A I'm eligible because I've been a lawful permanent resident for 6 years. When did you get your green card? 01:44 Speaker A I got my green card on June 2nd, 2020. How did you get your green card? 01:53 Speaker A I got my green card through my son. Your son sponsored you? Yes, my son sponsored me. 02:05 Speaker A Do you plan to live in the United States permanently? Yes, I plan to live permanently in the United States. 02:15 Speaker A Where were you born? I was born in Mexico. Do you plan to move back to Mexico? 02:25 Speaker A No, officer. I only visit Mexico for vacation and family visits. All right. Are you a citizen of any other country besides Mexico? 02:38 Speaker A No, I'm only a citizen of Mexico. Before we continue, I need to take your photograph and fingerprints. 02:46 Speaker A Please look straight at the camera, keep your head up, and do not smile. Thank you. Now I'm going to take your fingerprints. 02:59 Speaker A Please place your right index finger on the scanner. Like this? Yes, that is fine. 03:08 Speaker A Please hold still. Now switch to your left index finger. Perfect. Now I'm going to ask you the civics questions from the 128 questions. 03:28 Speaker A If you need me to repeat any question, just let me know, okay? Sure, thank you. 03:37 Speaker A What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people. 03:48 Speaker A How many US senators are there? 100. Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s. 04:01 Speaker A Susan B. Anthony. Who is commander-in-chief of the US military? The president. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the selective service. Name one reason why. 04:22 Speaker A Required by law. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War? 04:39 Speaker A To stop the spread of communism. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? 04:48 Speaker A Citizens in their district. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. Father of our country. What is Independence Day? 05:04 Speaker A The country's birthday. Why is the Electoral College important? It decides who is elected president. 05:17 Speaker A How can people become United States citizens? Naturalized. You answered all the civics questions correctly, so you passed the civics test. 05:30 Speaker A We will move to the English reading and writing test. First, I will ask you to read one sentence aloud. Please read the sentence on the tablet. 05:42 Speaker A What amendment in the Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech? Good. Now, I will ask you to write one English sentence. 05:52 Speaker A Please write the sentence I say now. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech. Let me check real quick. 06:12 Speaker A Great. Now I'm going to review your Form N-400 application and verify the information you submitted. 06:19 Speaker A If you do not understand the question, please let me know. Is that clear? Yes, I understand. 06:29 Speaker A Can you show me your ID and your passport? What is your last name? My last name is Moreno. 06:43 Speaker A Can you spell your last name for me? Sure. M O R E N O. Have you used any other names? 06:56 Speaker A No, I've not used any other names. I see that you requested a legal name change. Is that correct? 07:06 Speaker A Yes, I would like to change my name. What name would you like to use when you become a United States citizen? 07:16 Speaker A I would like to change my name to Andy Sandino Moreno. Why do you want to change your name? 07:26 Speaker A I would like to use an English first name because it is easier for people to pronounce and remember. 07:33 Speaker A Have you used the name Andy before? No, I have never used it before. Where do you currently live? 07:45 Speaker A I currently live at 4827 South 13th Street, Apartment 3B, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221. Has your address changed since you filed your N-400 application? 08:02 Speaker A No, officer. My address has not changed since I filed my application. How long have you lived there? 08:11 Speaker A I have lived there since September 15th, 2023. Before your current address, where did you live? 08:22 Speaker A Before my current address, I lived at 1841 South 92nd Street, West Allis, Wisconsin. When did you move there? 08:33 Speaker A I moved there on April 20th, 2021. When did you move out? I moved out on September 14th, 2023. 08:47 Speaker A Where did you live before that? I lived at 627 Maple Avenue, Waukesha, Wisconsin. So, in the last 5 years, you have lived at three addresses. Is that correct? 09:03 Speaker A Yes, that is correct. What is your phone number? My phone number is 414-555-2876. What is your date of birth? 09:20 Speaker A My date of birth is March 18th, 1960. Have you taken any trips outside the United States during the last 5 years? 09:32 Speaker A Yes, I took two trips outside the United States during the last 5 years. Where did you go on the first trip? 09:43 Speaker A I went to Mexico for vacation on that trip. When did you leave the United States? 09:52 Speaker A I left on August 4th, 2022. When did you return? I returned on August 16th, 2022. 10:05 Speaker A Did you work during that trip? No, I did not work during that trip. How long was your second trip? 10:17 Speaker A My second trip was 7 days. It was a family cruise. When did you leave the United States? 10:27 Speaker A I left on March 10th, 2024. When did you return? I returned on March 17th, 2024. 10:40 Speaker A Which countries did you visit? The cruise stopped in Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru. We stayed in each country for a few days. 10:53 Speaker A How long did you stay in each country? I stayed in Mexico for 2 days, Ecuador for 2 days, and Peru for 1 day. 11:05 Speaker A All right. Now, let's review your employment history. Do you currently have a job? Yes, I do. 11:16 Speaker A Who is your current employer? My current employer is Milwaukee Quality Foods. What do you do there? 11:27 Speaker A I work as a food production line worker. How long have you worked there? I've worked there since November 14th, 2023. 11:41 Speaker A Is it full-time? Yes, it is a full-time job. Where did you work before that? 11:51 Speaker A Before that, I worked at Wisconsin Frozen Foods. What was your position there? I worked as a packaging associate. 12:04 Speaker A When did you work there? I worked there from July 27th, 2021 until November 6th, 2023. 12:14 Speaker A And before that? Before that, I worked at Fresh Valley Packing. Have you worked anywhere else in the last 5 years? 12:27 Speaker A No, those are all my jobs in the last 5 years. All right. What is your marital status? 12:37 Speaker A I am married. How many times have you been married? I've been married two times. 12:48 Speaker A When did your first marriage end? My first marriage ended in divorce on July 7th, 1993. 12:58 Speaker A When did you marry your current wife? I married my current wife on December 3rd, 1997. 13:07 Speaker A What is your wife's full name? My wife's full name is Rosa Elena Martinez. What is her date of birth? 13:20 Speaker A Her date of birth is September 22nd, 1964. Is your wife a United States citizen? 13:30 Speaker A No, she is a lawful permanent resident. What country is she from? She is from Argentina. 13:42 Speaker A How many times has your wife been married? My wife has been married two times. 13:51 Speaker A Do you have children? Yes, I have three biological children. How many children do you have with your current wife? 14:04 Speaker A I have two sons with my current wife. What are their names? Their names are Daniel Moreno and Javier Moreno. 14:16 Speaker A Do they live with you? One of my sons lives with me and the other lives independently in Wisconsin. 14:26 Speaker A You have one child from your previous marriage. Is that correct? Yes, that's correct. Where does he live? 14:39 Speaker A He currently lives in Mexico with my former wife. Do you have any stepchildren? Yes, my wife has one child from her previous marriage. 14:52 Speaker A Where does your stepchild live? My stepchild currently li 15:06 Speaker A Yes. Do you currently owe any overdue federal, state, or local taxes in the United States? 15:16 Speaker A No. Have you ever gambled illegally or received income from illegal gambling? No. Have you ever registered to vote or voted in any federal, state, or local election in the United States? 15:36 Speaker A No. What does vote mean? To elect new leaders. Have you ever ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, helped with, or otherwise participated in genocide? 15:56 Speaker A No. Have you ever used any person under 15 years of age to take part in hostilities or attempted or worked with others to do so? 16:09 Speaker A No. Have you ever claimed to be a U.S. citizen in writing or any other way? 16:18 Speaker A No. Since you became a lawful permanent resident, have you decided not to file a tax return because you considered yourself to be a non-resident? 16:30 Speaker A No. Have you ever been a member of, involved in, or in any way associated with any communist or totalitarian party anywhere in the world? 16:44 Speaker A No. Have you ever helped anyone to enter or try to enter the United States illegally? 16:53 Speaker A No. Have you ever lied to any U.S. government officials to gain entry or admission into the United States or to gain immigration benefits while in the United States? 17:07 Speaker A No. Have you ever ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, helped with, or otherwise participated in torture. 17:19 Speaker A No. Have you ever received any weapons training, paramilitary training, or other military type training? 17:29 Speaker A No. Have you ever ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, helped with, or otherwise participated in injuring or trying to injure any person intentionally or severely? 17:46 Speaker A No. Have you ever been removed or deported from the United States? No. Have you ever ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, helped with, or otherwise participated in causing harm or suffering to any person because of their race, religion, national 18:09 Speaker A origin, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion? No. If the law requires it, are you willing to perform work of national importance under civilian direction? 18:26 Speaker A Yes. What is a civilian? A person who's not in the military. Do you understand the full oath of allegiance to the United States? 18:43 Speaker A Yes. Have you ever been a member of, involved in, or in any way associated with, or have you ever provided money, a thing of value, services or labor, or any other assistance or support to a group that used a weapon or explosive with intent 19:01 Speaker A to harm another person or cause damage to property? No. Have you ever failed to support your dependents or to pay alimony? 19:14 Speaker A No. Have you ever manufactured, cultivated, produced distributed dispensed sold or smuggled any controlled substances, illegal drugs, narcotics, or drug paraphernalia in violation of any law or regulation of a U.S. state, the United States, or a foreign country? 19:36 Speaker A No. Are you willing to take the full oath of allegiance to the United States? 19:45 Speaker A Yes. If the law requires it, are you willing to perform non-combatant services in the U.S. armed forces? 19:55 Speaker A Yes. Have you ever been married to more than one person at the same time? 20:04 Speaker A No. Have you ever given any U.S. government officials any information or documentation that was false, fraudulent, or misleading? 20:15 Speaker A No. Have you ever served in, been a member of, assisted, or participated in any military or police unit? 20:27 Speaker A No. Do you know what military unit is? Yes, I know. It's a group that works for the government. 20:38 Speaker A Have you ever ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, helped with, or otherwise participated in not letting someone practice their religion? 20:49 Speaker A No. Have you ever served in, been a member of, assisted, or participated in any armed group, for example, paramilitary unit, self-defense unit, vigilante unit, rebel group, or guerrilla group? 21:06 Speaker A No. Have you ever ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, helped with, or otherwise participated in killing or trying to kill any person? 21:21 Speaker A No. Have you ever made any misrepresentation to obtain any public benefit in the United States? 21:31 Speaker A No. Have you ever married someone in order to obtain an immigration benefit? No. Are you unable to take the oath of allegiance because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment? 21:50 Speaker A No. Have you ever committed, agreed to commit, asked someone else to commit, helped commit, or tried to commit a crime or offense for which you were not arrested? 22:04 Speaker A No. Have you ever served in the U.S. Armed Forces? No. Have you ever been arrested, cited, detained, or confined by any law enforcement officer, military official in the United States or elsewhere, or immigration official for any reason, or 22:25 Speaker A been charged with a crime or offense? No. Have you ever ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, helped with, or otherwise participated in any kind of sexual contact or activity with any person who did not consent or was unable 22:45 Speaker A to consent or was being forced or threatened by you or someone else? No. Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States? 23:01 Speaker A Yes. If the law requires it, are you willing to bear arms on behalf of the United States? 23:10 Speaker A Yes. Have you ever sold, provided, or transported weapons or assisted any person in selling, providing, or transporting weapons which you knew or believed would be used against another person? 23:25 Speaker A No. Before we finish, please review your updated application and make sure all the information is correct. 23:35 Speaker A If everything looks correct, please sign on the last page to confirm the information we reviewed today. 23:47 Speaker A The next page is the oath of allegiance. You'll take this oath at your oath ceremony before you become a US citizen. 23:54 Speaker A You don't have to memorize the whole thing, but please review it and make sure you understand it and are willing to take the oath. 24:01 Speaker A Then, sign at the bottom. You passed your interview today. You did a great job. Congratulations. 24:12 Speaker A Thank you very much. You should receive your oath ceremony notice in the next few weeks. Do you have any questions for me before we finish? 24:23 Speaker A No, that's all. Thank you very much. Great. I'll walk you out. Have a good day. 24:30 Speaker A Thank you. Topics: US citizenship interview N-400 practice naturalization test USCIS interview civics test English test green card name change immigration US citizenship Study this video - [Flashcards from this video](https://sozai.app/tools/ai-flashcard-generator/?from=transcript&id=70443) - [Quiz on this video](https://sozai.app/tools/quiz-generator/?from=transcript&id=70443) Free, made by AI from this transcript. No signup. --- This is the markdown twin of https://sozai.app/transcript/us-citizenship-interview-practice-n400/ โ€” the same content, without the markup. Published by SozAI (https://sozai.app). Reuse and quotation are allowed with attribution and a link back. Machine-readable index: https://sozai.app/llms.txt ยท data API: https://sozai.app/api/