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Naturalization Interview & Test 2026 – Practice Small Talk & Full N-400 Interview · 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test

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  Sophia Mueller. Yes, that's me.
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  Hi, I am Officer Mike and I will be conducting your
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  naturalization interview today. Nice to meet you.
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  Nice to meet you too. Please follow me.
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  Please place your belongings next to your chair and remain
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  standing. Before we begin the interview,
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  I'll need to place you Underoath.
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  Please raise your right hand. Sure.
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  Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and
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  nothing but the truth? Yes, I do.
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  You can put down your hand and take a seat.
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  Thank you. Do you know what you just
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  promised? Yes, I promise to tell the
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  truth. Can you show me your green card,
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  passport and state issued ID please?
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  Sure, here they are. Thank you.
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  OK, why do you want to be an American citizen?
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  I would like to vote and fully participate in American Society.
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  I also believe in the principles of freedom and democracy.
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  Do you have any questions before we start?
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  Yes, I made an update to my address since I submitted my
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  application. Should I mention it now?
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  Not now. Thanks for letting me know.
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  We will go over the application and when we get to that part you
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  can provide the updated address. Thank you.
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  Do you know how to use a tablet? Yes, I'm familiar with it.
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  If you don't know how to use it, just ask me.
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  Thank you. How did you come here today?
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  My brother drove me here. Where is your brother now?
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  He's in the waiting room. OK, Have you been waiting a long
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  time to talk to me? No, I haven't been waiting for
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  long. Have you been feeling anxious
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  about this interview? Yes, I'm a little nervous.
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  That's completely normal. Just take a deep breath and
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  you'll do great. Thank you.
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  Now I will review your application to make sure
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  everything is correct. OK.
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  Do you have a physical or mental condition that prevents you from
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  demonstrating your knowledge of the English language or civics
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  requirements? No.
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  What is your country of origin? Switzerland.
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  Please tell me your full name. Sophia Mueller.
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  What is your given name? Sophia.
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  Please spell your given name. Sofia.
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  Do you have any other names or nicknames?
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  No, I don't. OK, on the application you've
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  mentioned that you don't want to change your name, is that
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  correct? Yes, that's correct.
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  What is the name on your permanent resident card?
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  Sophia A Muller. What is your basic eligibility
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  to become AUS citizen? I've been a lawful permanent
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  resident for over 5 years. When did you become a lawful
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  permanent resident? April 15th, 2019.
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  Did you get your green card through marriage?
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  No. I did not.
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  Who was the sponsor for your green card?
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  My brother. OK, what is your country of
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  citizenship? Switzerland.
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  Are you a citizen of any other country?
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  No. What is your Social Security
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  number? 312578921.
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  What is your date of birth? January 18th, 1991.
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  What color are your eyes? Black.
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  What's your hair color? Black.
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  How tall are you? 5 feet 6 inches.
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  What race do you identify with? White.
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  What is your weight? 145 lbs.
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  What is your current mailing address?
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  2489 Pinecrest Ave., Orlando, FL 32805.
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  Have you lived at this address for the last five years?
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  No. I lived in Tampa before moving
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  here. I forgot to update that on my
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  application. Can I give you the updated
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  address? Sure, please tell me that. 9812
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  Lakeview Dr., Tampa, FL 33619. Thank you, I will make that
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  change now. What is your current physical
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  address? 2489 Pinecrest Ave., Orlando, FL
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  32805. OK, what is your current marital
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  status? I am married.
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  Can you show me your marriage certificate?
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  Yes, here it is. Thank you.
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  Is your spouse AUS citizen? No.
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  How many times have you been married?
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  Once. Do you have any children with
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  your current spouse? Yes, I have two children.
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  Please show me your children's birth certificates.
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  Sure, here they are. Thank you.
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  Do you have any adopted children?
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  No. Are your children biological to
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  you? Yes, they are.
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  Do you currently have a job? Yes, I work as a registered
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  nurse. How long have you worked there?
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  I've been working in a hospital for about four years.
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  What kind of benefits does your job offer?
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  My hospital provides health insurance, paid time off and
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  retirement plans. What did you do before becoming
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  a nurse? I worked as a nursing assistant
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  while completing my certification.
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  OK, have you ever considered changing careers?
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  Yes I've thought about it but I enjoy nursing specially helping
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  people. Are you involved in any
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  extracurricular activities at work?
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  Yes, I have taken part in hospital community outreach
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  programs such as free health screening.
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  Do you work full time or part time?
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  I work full time. What do you enjoy most about
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  your job? It's challenging, but I find it
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  deeply rewarding. What challenges do you face in
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  your work? Sometimes it's stressful during
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  emergencies or when the hospital is short staffed, but teamwork
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  helps us manage those situations.
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  How did you decide to become a nurse?
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  I've always been motivated to help people and nursing allows
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  me to make a direct impact on people's health and well-being.
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  Do you see yourself continuing in healthcare for the long term?
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  Yes, I plan to continue working in healthcare long term.
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  It provides stability and I love serving the community.
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  Can you describe a typical day at your job?
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  Sure. My daily responsibilities
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  include caring for patients, administering medications,
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  monitoring vital signs and supporting doctors during
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  procedures. Has your job ever required you
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  to travel? Yes, I've attended several
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  medical training workshops and conferences in different states
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  to improve my skills. Have you traveled outside the
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  United States in the last five? Years, yes.
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  How many trips have you taken outside of the US in the past
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  five years? I've taken 5 trips in total.
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  Did any of your trips last six months or longer?
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  Yes, one of them. Can you tell me more about that
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  trip? Sure.
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  I went back to Switzerland in 2019 to care for my mother
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  during a health crisis. The situation was worsened by
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  the pandemic and I stayed for eight months to support her.
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  When did you return to the USI? Came back in February 2020.
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  Did you have any trips since you applied for naturalization?
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  No, when? Was your last trip outside of
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  the United States? February 12th, 2024.
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  Where did you go? I went to visit my family in
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  Switzerland. Have you ever received public
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  assistance that you were not entitled to?
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  No. Have you ever helped someone
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  immigrate to the US illegally or provide false documentation?
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  No. Never.
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  Have you ever been involved in any civil lawsuits or legal
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  disputes? No.
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  Officer, have you? Ever knowingly submitted false
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  information on an official form? No.
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  Never. Have you ever served in the
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  military or police of another country?
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  No. I have never served in the
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  military or police of another country.
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  Have you ever been convicted of a crime or offense?
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  No, I have. Never been convicted of a crime
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  or offense. What is convicted?
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  Found guilty in court. Have you ever committed a crime
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  or broken the law but not been arrested?
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  No. I have never committed a crime
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  or broken the law. What is commit a crime?
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  Do something illegal. Have you ever been married to
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  more than one person at once? No, officer.
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  Have you ever intentionally avoided paying debts or
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  financial obligations? No.
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  Never. During any of your trips abroad,
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  did you ever engage in illegal activities?
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  No, officer. Have you ever been denied a visa
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  or entry to another country? No.
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  Was one of your parents AUS citizen before your 18th
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  birthday? No.
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  Do you owe any debts to the government, like student loans
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  or federal fines? No.
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  Have you ever been arrested, cited, detained or confined?
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  No, I have. Never been arrested.
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  Have you always filed your taxes since becoming a permanent
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  resident? Yes, I have.
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  Can I see your tax return transcripts for the last five
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  years? Sure, here they are.
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  Thank you. Have you ever traveled to a
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  country with travel restrictions or advisory warnings?
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  No. Do you owe any overdue taxes?
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  No, officer. What are overdue taxes?
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  Taxes not paid on time. All right, we'll now move on to
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  the civics test. This part is about U.S.,
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  history, government, and some important principles of our
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  Constitution. I'm going to ask you up to 20
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  questions and you'll need to answer at least 12 correctly to
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  pass. Please answer as clearly as you
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  can. If you do not understand a
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  question, tell me and I will repeat or explain it.
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  Do you have any questions before we start?
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  No, thank you. Are you ready to begin?
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  Yes, I am ready. OK, please listen carefully to
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  each question. Who vetoes bills?
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  The president. Who can vote in federal
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  elections, run for federal office and serve on a jury in
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  the United States? Citizens of the United States.
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  What territory did the United States buy from France in
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  eighteen O 3. Louisiana Territory.
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  Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
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  To stop the spread of communism. What is Independence Day?
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  The country's birthday. The words life, liberty, and the
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  pursuit of happiness are in what founding document?
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  Declaration of Independence. It is important for all men age
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  18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
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  Name one reason. Why?
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  Required by law. Name 1 War fought by the United
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  States in the 1900s. World War One.
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  How many US senators are there? 100.
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  Who appoints federal judges? The president.
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  How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
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  Lifetime appointment. How many amendments does the US
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  Constitution? Have 27.
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  There were 13 original states. Name 5.
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  New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
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  South Carolina. There are three branches of
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  government. Why?
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  Checks and balances. Who is commander in chief of the
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  US military? The president.
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  What does the judicial branch do?
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  Reviews Laws. George Washington is famous for
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  many things. Name 1.
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  Father of our country. Why did the United States enter
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  World War 2? Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
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  Who elects US senators? Citizens from their state.
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  What are two cabinet level positions?
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  Attorney General. Vice President.
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  Great, you have passed the civics test.
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  Thank you. Have you ever been involved in
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  kidnapping, assassination, hijacking or sabotage?
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  No. Never.
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  What is assassination? Killing an important person.
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  Have you ever gambled illegally or got money from it?
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  No. Have you ever given false papers
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  to U.S. officials? No.
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  Never. Have you ever supported a group
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  using weapons or explosives? No.
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  Have you ever been in deportation, rescission or
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  removal proceedings? No.
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  Officer. What is rescission?
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  Canceling legal status. Have you ever taken part in
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  genocide? No, officer.
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  Have you ever harmed someone because of race, religion,
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  origin, group, or opinion? No, officer.
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  What is National Origin? Country where a person is from.
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  Have you ever received weapons or military training?
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  No, officer. Have you ever falsely claimed to
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  be AUS citizen? No, never.
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  Have you ever committed assault? No.
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  Have you ever seriously injured or tried to injure anyone?
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  No. Have you ever been a member of
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  any terrorist organization? No.
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  Never. Have you ever given false or
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  misleading information to any U.S. government official while
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  applying for an immigration benefit?
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  No. Never.
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  Have you ever been part of the Communist Party or totalitarian
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  group? No.
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  Never. What is Communist Party?
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  Political group with no private property.
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  What is Totalitarian Party? Party with total control, no
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  freedom. Have you ever been placed in
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  jail or prison? No, I have.
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  Never been in jail or prison. Have you ever been a habitual
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  drunkard? No.
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  I have never been a habitual drunkard.
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  Have you ever killed or tried to kill anyone?
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  No. Have you ever failed to pay your
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  taxes? No.
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  Never. Do you understand the Oath of
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  allegiance? Yes, I understand.
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  What is Oath of Allegiance? Promise to be loyal to US.
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  If required, will you do non combatant services in the
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  military? Yes.
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  If required, will you bear arms for the US?
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  Yes. What is Bear Arms?
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  Carry and use weapons. Are you willing to take the oath
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  of allegiance? Yes.
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  Are you unable to take the oath because of disability or mental
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  condition? No, officer.
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  Do you support the US Constitution and government?
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  Yes, I do. If required, will you do work of
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  national importance under civilian direction?
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  Yes. What is work of National?
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  Importance Important work for the country.
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  Thank you for answering honestly.
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  All your answers show good moral character.
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  This is very important for US citizenship.
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  Thank you, Officer. Have you ever overstayed outside
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  the United States? No.
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  Have you ever received a formal warning or probation from a
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  court or law enforcement agency? No, officer.
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  Have you ever served in the military of a foreign country?
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  No. Have you ever been involved in
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  any traffic accidents where someone was injured?
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  No. Have you ever signed any
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  contracts in the US that caused problems later?
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  No. Next, we will begin the reading
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  and writing portion of your naturalization test.
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  This part checks your ability to read and write in English.
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  For the reading test, I will show you a few sentences and you
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  will need to read them aloud correctly.
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  For the writing test, I will ask you to write a few sentences
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  that I dictate to you. You need to read and write each
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  sentence accurately. If you make a mistake, I will
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  give you another chance. Do you understand what you will
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  need to do? Yes, I understand.
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  Are you ready to begin? Yes, I am ready.
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  OK, please read the sentence on the tablet.
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  What are the colors of the American flag?
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  Great job you have passed your reading test.
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  Thank you, Officer. Now we're going to move on to
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  the writing portion. Please write this sentence.
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  The American flag is red, white, and blue.
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  Excellent. You have successfully passed
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  both the reading and writing portions of the test.
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  Thank you so much. Have you ever been involved in
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  any organizations or groups that advocate violence or
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  discrimination? Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever lied to avoid military service or public duty?
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  No. Have you ever used false
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  documents for employment, school or immigration purposes?
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  No, never. Have you ever assisted someone
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  in avoiding law enforcement? No.
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  Have you ever assisted anyone trying to overthrow any
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  government in the United States or your home country?
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  No. Never.
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  Have you ever lied on any immigration application?
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  No, never. Have you ever failed to report
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  an incident that should have been reported?
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  No. Have you ever been involved in
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  prostitution, human trafficking or sexual offenses?
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  No. Never.
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  Have you ever been involved in identity theft or cybercrime?
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  No. Have you ever financially
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  supported a family member living abroad?
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  Yes. During your travels abroad, have
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  you ever been detained, questioned or fined by foreign
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  authorities? No.
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  Never. Do you have any pending police
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  case in your home country or any other country in the world?
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  No. Have you ever failed to support
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  your children or spouse financially?
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  No. I always provide support.
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  Have you ever faced discrimination or harassment?
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  No. Have you ever helped someone
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  legally immigrate to the US? No.
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  Have you ever sponsored any relatives for immigration to the
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  United States? Yes.
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  Do you provide financial support to any relatives outside EU dot
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  S? Yes.
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  Have you ever helped someone commit fraud or
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  misrepresentation in any official process?
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  No. Never.
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  Have you ever had conflicts with neighbors, Co workers or family
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  that escalated to law enforcement involvement?
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  No. Officer.
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  Have you ever signed legal documents or contracts in
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  another country while being AUS permanent resident?
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  No. Have you ever given false or
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  misleading information to any U.S. government official while
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  applying for an immigration benefit or any other official
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  matter? No.
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  I've always been truthful. Have you ever committed domestic
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  violence, abuse or neglect? No, officer.
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  Do you confirm all your answers today are true and complete?
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  Yes, I confirm. Do you consider yourself a
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  responsible and law abiding person?
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  Yes, I do. Do you volunteer in your
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  community? Yes.
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  Do you promise that everything you said is true?
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  Yes, I promise. Do you respect and obey the laws
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  of the United States? Yes, I do.
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  Do you understand that good moral character is required to
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  become AUS citizen? Yes, I understand.
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  Do you contribute to your community in any way outside of
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  work? Yes, I volunteer at local health
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  fairs and participate in neighborhood cleanup events.
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  Have you ever been called for jury duty?
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  Not yet. Do you believe in equal rights
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  and opportunities for all people, regardless of race,
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  religion or gender? Yes, absolutely.
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  Do you understand your responsibilities as AUS citizen?
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  Paying taxes, following laws, serving on a jury if called, and
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  supporting your family. Yes, I do.
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  Did you register with the Selective Service if required?
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  Yes. Do you believe you meet that
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  standard of moral character? Yes, I do.
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  All right, I've updated some of the sections.
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  Please make sure to review all your answers and confirm they
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  are accurate. Then sign and date at the
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  bottom. Sure.
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  OK, everything looks good. Congratulations, you've
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  completed the interview. I will submit your application
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  for approval. Thank you so much.
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  Do you have any question for me at this point?
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  Yes. Can you please let me have an
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  idea of how long it will take to receive the oath ceremony
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  notice? It should be in a few weeks,
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  hopefully you'll hear soon. Anything else?
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  No, thank you. I'm so happy.
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  Thank you so much. You are welcome, let me walk you
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  out. Have a great day.
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  Thank you so much.