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The Naturalization Interview and Test (007) – 3 in 1_Small Talk, Naturalization Interview, Civics Test, Reading & Writing Test · 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test

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  Mr. Steiner. Yes, that's me.
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  Good morning. I'm Eliana.
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  I'll be conducting your US citizenship interview today.
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  It's a pleasure to meet you. Nice to meet you too.
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  How are you today? I'm doing great, thank you for
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  asking. Please follow me to my office.
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  Of course. Please remain standing while I
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  place you underoath. OK.
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  Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear to tell
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  the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
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  Yes, I do. Thank you.
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  You may take your seat. Thank you.
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  How did you get here today? I came by bus.
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  Did you come alone? No, my friend came with me.
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  I see. Can you tell me the reason for
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  your visit today? I'm here for my US citizenship
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  interview. OK.
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  May I have? Your USCIS appointment notice
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  and your state issued identification, please.
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  Certainly here they are. Thank you.
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  Do you have any questions before we begin?
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  No, I don't. I need to take your photograph
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  and scan your fingerprints. Please step a little closer and
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  look directly at the camera. All right.
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  Thank you. Now please place your left index
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  finger on the scanner. OK.
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  Now your right index finger please.
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  OK. Perfect, everything looks good.
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  Are you ready for the test? Yes, I'm ready.
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  Where were you born? I was born in Vienna, Austria.
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  When did you become a permanent resident?
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  I became a permanent resident on July 3rd, 2019.
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  Do you have a nickname? Yes, my friends sometimes call
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  me Luke. Have you ever?
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  Legally changed your name. No.
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  I have never legally changed my name.
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  OK, where do you currently live? I live at 132 Maple Ave. apt 4C,
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  Hoboken, NJ zip code 07030. How long have you lived there?
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  I have lived there since September 2020.
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  Do you rent or own your home? We rent our apartment.
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  What was your previous address? My previous address was 58 E 5th
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  St. Apt 3B, Jersey City, NJ Zip
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  07302. How long did you live there?
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  I lived there from July 2018 to August 2020.
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  Do you have a Social Security number?
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  Yes, my Social Security number is 984024306.
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  Do you have a driver's license? Yes.
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  I have a New Jersey driver's license number S987654321, which
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  will expire in December 2030. What is your religion?
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  I am Christian. Are you a member of any
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  organizations? Yes.
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  I am a member of the Austrian American Friendship Association
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  in New Jersey. OK, what is your current marital
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  status? I am married.
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  When did you get married? I got married on August 18th,
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  2015. What is your spouse's full name?
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  My wife's full name is Sophia Steiner.
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  When and where was she born? She was born on November 12th,
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  1990 in Graz, Austria. Is your spouse AUS citizen?
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  Yes. She became AUS citizen on June
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  20th, 2023. OK.
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  Do you have any children? Yes.
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  I have one child. What is your child's name and
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  date of birth? His name is Noah Steiner, he was
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  born on May 9th, 2018 in Jersey City, NJ.
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  Is your child AUS citizen? Yes.
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  He is AUS citizen by birth. What is your alien registration
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  number? My alien registration number is
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  830-965-4872. What are your parents names?
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  My father's name is Martin Steiner and my mother's name is
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  Helga Steiner. Where do they live?
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  They both live in Vienna, Austria.
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  Are they U.S. citizens? No.
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  They are not U.S. citizens. What is your height and weight?
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  My height is 6 feet one inch and my weight is 180 lbs.
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  What color are your eyes and hair?
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  My eyes are green and my hair is dark brown.
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  What is your country of nationality?
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  My country of nationality is Austria.
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  What is your date of birth? My date of birth is March 22nd,
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  1987. OK, what is your phone number?
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  My phone number is 201-555-0198. What is your e-mail address?
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  My e-mail address is lucas.steiner88@gmail.com.
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  Where do you work? I work at Horizon Architects
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  LLC. What is your job title?
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  I am a senior architect. How long have you worked there?
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  I have been working there since April 2019.
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  What is your office address? The office is at 780 Market
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  Street, 12th floor, Newark, NJ 07102.
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  Where did you work before this job?
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  Before this I worked for Alpine Design Company in Vienna as a
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  junior architect. OK.
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  When did you come to the United States?
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  I first came to the United States on January 15th, 2014.
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  Where did you enter? I entered through Newark Liberty
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  International Airport in New Jersey.
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  What type of visa did you have when you entered?
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  I entered with an F1 student visa.
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  What is your full legal name? My full legal name is Lucas
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  Steiner. Is that the name on your green
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  card? Yes, the name on my green card
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  is Lucas M Steiner. Would you like to legally change
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  your name? No, I would.
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  Like to keep my current name. What languages do you speak?
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  I speak English and German. OK, Since becoming a permanent
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  resident, have you left the United States?
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  Yes. I have traveled abroad five
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  times in the last five years. When was your first trip?
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  The first trip was to Austria, which was from December 15th,
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  2021 to January 5th, 2022. Did any of those trips last more
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  than six months? No.
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  None of them lasted more than six months.
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  When was your last trip? The last trip was to Spain,
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  which was from March 5th to March 12th, 2024.
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  How many total days did you spend outside the US in the past
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  five years? About 70 days in total.
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  Have you ever been deported or denied entry to the United
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  States? No.
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  I have not. Do you have a valid passport?
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  Yes. I have an Austrian passport
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  issued on February 12th 2022, valid until February 2032.
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  Do you have any passport other than Austrian?
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  No, I don't. Have.
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  Do you have citizenship in any other country?
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  No, only Austria. During any of your trips abroad,
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  did you ever engage in illegal activities?
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  No. During your travels, have you
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  ever experienced legal issues abroad, such as fines or
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  detentions? No, officer.
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  Did you always use your green card to re enter the?
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  US. Yes, always.
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  During your travels abroad, have you ever been detained,
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  questioned or fined by foreign authorities?
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  No. Have you ever?
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  Traveled to a country with travel restrictions or advisory
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  warnings. No.
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  I have not. Have you ever been denied a visa
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  or entry to another country? No.
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  Have you? Ever overstayed outside the
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  United States? No.
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  I have not. Have you ever been involved in
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  any civil lawsuits or legal disputes?
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  No, officer. Have you?
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  Ever been involved in prostitution, human trafficking
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  or sexual offenses? Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever been involved in identity theft or cybercrime?
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  No, officer. Have you?
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  Ever helped someone commit fraud or misrepresentation in any
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  official process? No.
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  I have not. Have you ever been involved in
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  any fraud, scams or financial misconduct?
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  No, I don't have. Have you ever?
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  Signed any contracts in the US that caused problems later.
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  No, officer. Have you ever?
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  Failed to support your children or spouse financially.
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  No, I always provide support. Have you ever?
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  Lied to avoid military service or public duty.
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  No. Have you?
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  Ever been involved in any organizations or groups that
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  advocate violence or discrimination?
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  Absolutely not. Have you?
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  Ever intentionally avoided paying debts or financial
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  obligations. No, never.
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  Have you ever? Failed to attend a court hearing
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  or immigration appointment without a valid reason.
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  No, never. Have you ever?
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  Falsified educational or professional credentials.
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  Absolutely not. Have you ever?
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  Given false or misleading information to any U.S.
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  government official while applying for an immigration
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  benefit or any other official. Matter no.
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  I've always been truthful. Do you contribute to your
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  community in any way outside of work?
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  Yes, I. Volunteer at local health fairs
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  and participate in neighborhood cleanup events.
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  Have you ever? Received a formal warning or
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  probation from a court or law enforcement agency.
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  No, never. All right, we'll now move on to
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  the civics test. This part is about U.S. history,
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  government, and some important principles of our Constitution.
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  I'm going to ask you up to 20 questions and you'll need to
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  answer at least 12 correctly to pass.
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  Please answer as clearly as you can.
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  If you do not understand a question, tell me and I will
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  repeat or explain it. Do you have any questions before
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  we start? No, officer.
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  Are you ready to begin? Yes.
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  I am ready. OK, please listen carefully to
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  each question. James Madison is famous for many
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  things. Name 1.
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  Father of the Constitution. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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  New York Harbor. Abraham Lincoln is famous for
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  many things. Name 1.
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  Freed the slaves. Name one example of an American
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  innovation. Airplane.
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  What is one part of the judicial branch?
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  It decides. Who is elected president?
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  Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1900s.
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  World War One. Why does each state have two
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  senators? Equal representation for small
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  states. When did all women get the right
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  to vote? After World.
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  War One. Why does the?
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  Flag have 50 stars. Because.
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  There are 50 states. Name 1.
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  American Indian tribe in the United States.
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  Cherokee. How many?
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  Senators, does each state have? 2 What is the?
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  Supreme law of the land. US.
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  Constitution. Some states.
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  Have more representatives than other states.
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  Why? Because of the.
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  State's population. How long?
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  Do Supreme Court justices serve? Lifetime appointment.
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  Name 1. Power of the president vetoes
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  bills. Who can vote?
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  In federal elections, run for federal office and serve on a
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  jury in the United States. Citizens.
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  Of the United States. Benjamin.
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  Franklin is famous for many things.
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  Name 1 U.S. Diplomat.
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  Name 1. War fought by the United States
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  in the 1800s. Civil War.
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  What is the? Highest court in the United
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  States. Supreme Court What are three?
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  Rights of everyone living in the United States.
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  Freedom of speech. Freedom of.
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  Assembly. Freedom of religion.
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  Great. You have passed.
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  The Civics test. Thank you Have.
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  You ever been? Placed in jail or prison.
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  No, I have never been. In jail or prison?
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  Have you ever? Harmed someone?
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  Because of race, religion, origin, group or opinion.
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  No, officer. Have you ever?
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  Been. Involved in illegal drugs like
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  selling, smuggling or using. No, have you?
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  Ever helped someone to? Enter the US illegally.
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  No, I have never helped. Anyone to enter the US
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  illegally. Have you ever?
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  Killed or tried to kill anyone. No, never.
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  Since becoming a. Resident, have you called
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  yourself a non resident or not filed taxes?
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  No, I. Have not.
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  Have you ever? Falsely claimed.
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  To be AUS citizen. No, officer, have you ever?
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  Lied to get. Public benefits.
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  No, never. Have you ever?
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  Supported a group. Using weapons or explosives?
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  No, never. Have you ever?
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  Been a habitual. Drunkard.
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  No, I have never been. A habitual drunkard.
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  Have you ever? Given false papers to U.S.
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  officials. Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever? Committed assault.
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  No, officer. Have you ever?
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  Committed domestic. Violence, sexual assault or
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  child abuse. No, officer.
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  Have you ever? Been part of the.
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  Communist Party or totalitarian group?
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  No, never. Have you ever?
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  Committed A. Crime or broken the law but not
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  been arrested. No, I.
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  Have never. Committed a crime or broken the
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  law. Have you ever?
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  Taken. Part in torture.
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  No, I. Have not.
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  Have you ever? Supported a.
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  Dictatorship in the US or your home country?
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  Absolutely not. Have you ever?
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  Registered. Or voted in US elections.
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  No. Have you ever?
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  Been convicted. Of a crime or offense.
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  No, I. Have never been.
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  Convicted of a crime or offense. Have you ever?
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  Been involved in. Kidnapping, assassination,
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  hijacking or sabotage. Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever? Helped a group.
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  That used weapons, no. Never.
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  Have you ever? Seriously.
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  Injured or tried to injure anyone.
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  Absolutely not. Have you ever?
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  Failed to support. Dependents or pay alimony No I.
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  Have not. Have you ever?
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  Lied to. Any U.S. government official to
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  enter the United States? No, never.
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  Have you ever? Been.
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  Arrested, cited, detained or confined.
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  No, I have never been. Arrested.
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  Have you ever? Served in the.
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  Military or police of another country?
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  No, I. Have not.
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  Have you ever? Forced sexual.
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  Activity on anyone? No.
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  I have not. Have you ever?
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  Married. Someone only to get immigration
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  benefits? No, I have never married.
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  Someone just to get an immigration benefit?
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  What is? Immigration benefit.
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  Legal status. Or right from immigration.
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  Have you ever? Been a.
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  Prostitute or procured anyone for prostitution.
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  What is Procure? No.
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  Have you ever? Taken.
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  Part in genocide. No, officer.
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  Do you owe? Any overdue taxes?
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  No, officer, have you ever? Tried to.
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  Overthrow the US government by unconstitutional means.
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  No. Have you ever?
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  Stopped someone? From practicing religion.
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  No. Have you ever?
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  Been a member? Of any terrorist organization.
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  No. Have you ever?
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  Failed to pay. Your taxes.
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  No, I have always. Paid my taxes.
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  Can you please? Show me your tax return.
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  Yes, here you. Go.
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  Thank you. OK.
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  If required. Will you bear arms for the US?
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  Yes, I. Will.
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  Do you support? The US Constitution and
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  government. Yes, I do.
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  If required, will you do noncombatant services in the
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  military? Yes, officer, if required.
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  Will you do work of national importance under civilian
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  direction? Yes, I will.
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  Are you willing? To take the oath of allegiance.
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  Yes, I. AM.
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  Are you unable? To take the oath because of
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  disability or mental condition. No, officer.
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  Do you understand? The oath of allegiance.
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  Yes, I understand. What is Oath?
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  Of allegiance. Promise.
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  To be loyal to US. Thank you for.
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  Answering honestly. All your answers.
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  Show good moral character. This is very.
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  Important for US citizenship? Do you have any questions for
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  me? Thank you.
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  Officer, OK now. We will begin the reading and
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  writing portion of your naturalization test.
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  This part checks. Your ability to read and write
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  in English. For the reading.
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  Test. I will show you a few sentences.
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  And you will. Need to read them aloud
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  correctly. For the writing.
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  Test. I will ask you to write a few
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  sentences that I dictate to you. You need to.
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  Read and write each sentence accurately.
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  If you make. A.
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  Mistake. I will give you another chance.
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  Do you understand? What you will need to do?
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  Yes, I. Understand.
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  Are you ready? To begin.
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  Yes, I. Am ready.
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  OK. Please read the.
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  Sentence on the tablet. What is the?
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  Largest. City in America.
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  Great job. You have passed.
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  Your reading test. Thank you, Officer.
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  Now we're going. To move on to the writing
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  portion. Please write.
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  This sentence New York City is the largest city in America.
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  Excellent, you have. Successfully.
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  Passed both the reading and writing portions of the test.
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  Thank you, Officer. OK, now we will.
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  Discuss some complex situations to assess your moral character
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  and attachment to the US. Have you ever?
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  Experienced an emergency? Abroad, that required contacting
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  US authorities. No, I.
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  Have not. Have you ever?
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  Signed legal documents or contracts in another country
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  while being AUS permanent resident.
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  No. Have you ever?
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  Encountered situations that required reporting to law
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  enforcement abroad. No, officer.
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  Have you ever? Failed to.
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  Attend a deportation hearing. No.
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  Do you file? Your taxes every year.
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  Yes, I. File my.
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  Taxes every year jointly with my wife.
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  Have you ever? Had a family member.
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  Visit you from abroad for an extended period.
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  No, officer. Have you ever?
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  Faced legal. Issues with property or tenants.
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  No, officer. OK.
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  Let's go over. A few questions to know about
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  your moral character. Have you ever?
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  Acted. As a guarantor for anyone who
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  violated US laws. Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever? Assisted.
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  Someone in avoiding law enforcement.
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  No. Have you ever?
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  Helped someone immigrate. To the US illegally or provide
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  false documentation. Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever? Received public assistance that
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  you are not entitled to. No, never.
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  Have you ever? Been involved?
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  In any traffic accidents where someone was injured.
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  No, have you? Ever lied on any?
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  Immigration application. No, have you?
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  Ever arrested in? Your home country or any other
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  country outside the United States.
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  No, never. Do you owe?
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  Any debts to the government like student loans or federal fines?
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  No, I don't. Have you ever?
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  Received a. Ticket or fine?
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  Yes, I. Received a minor.
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  Parking ticket in 2022 which I paid promptly.
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  Have you ever? Knowingly submitted false
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  information on an official form. Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever? Used false documents.
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  For employment, school, or immigration purposes.
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  No, I. Have not.
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  Do you have? Any pending police case in your
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  home country or any other country in the world.
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  No. Have you ever?
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  Committed any? Crime in the US or abroad?
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  No, officer. Have you ever?
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  Had conflicts with. Neighbors, Co workers or family
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  that escalated to law enforcement involvement.
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  No, officer, have you ever? Received.
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  Public assistance or government benefits?
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  No, I. Have not.
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  Have you ever? Sponsored any?
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  Relatives for Immigration to the United States.
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  Not yet do. You understand?
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  That good moral character is required to become AUS citizen.
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  Yes, I understand. Do you obey?
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  US laws. Yes.
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  Always. Do you believe?
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  You meet that standard of moral character.
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  Yes, I do. Do you believe?
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  In equal rights and opportunities for all people,
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  regardless of race, religion or gender.
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  Yes. Absolutely.
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  Are you ready? To defend the Constitution and
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  laws of the United States. Yes.
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  Absolutely. 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? Your new rights and
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  responsibilities. Yes to vote.
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  Obey the law, pay taxes, and serve my community.
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  Do you understand? That after taking the oath you
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  will become AUS citizen. Yes, I understand.
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  Do you consider? Yourself a responsible and law
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  abiding person. Yes, I do.
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  Are you willing? To give up allegiance to all
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  other countries, including Austria.
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  Yes, I. AM.
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  Do you understand? Your responsibilities as AUS
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  citizen, paying taxes, following laws, serving on a jury if
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  called and supporting your family.
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  Yes, I do. Do you confirm?
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  All your answers today are true and complete.
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  Yes, I. Confirm.
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  Do you promise? That everything you said is
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  true. Yes, I.
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  Promise. Thank you, Mr. Steiner.
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  You finished your. Interview successfully.
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  I will submit. Your application for approval.
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  Thank you, Officer, once the approval.
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  Is granted. We'll send you an e-mail stating
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  the date, time and location for your oath ceremony.
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  Congratulations in advance. Thank you, Officer.
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  Do you have? Any.
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  Questions. No, I.
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  Don't have any? Questions.
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  All right, I'll. Walk you back to the waiting
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  area. You can leave.
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  Now.