Typical N-400 Questions and Answers Here are many questions, with sample answers, that you may be asked during your INS interview or on the N-400 application form when you apply for naturalization. Practice answering the questions using your own information. Have a partner read the questions out loud to you and then answer them. 1. Do you understand Yes, it is a promise what an oath is? to tell the truth. 2.. What is your complete name? My name is Yolanda Rodriguez Martinez. My name is 3. What is your name? Yolanda Rodriguez Martinez. 4. What is your address? My address is 423 Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11209. My address is 5. Where do you live? I live at 423 Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11209. Ilive at --------------------
6. What is your home phone number? My home phone number is 718-555-7889. My home phone number is --------~---------------- 7. What is your telephone number at home? It is 718-555-7889. It is ---------------------------- 8. Do you have a work telephone number? Yes, my work number is 212-555-6000. Yes, my work number is ----------------------- 9. What is your work phone number? My work phone number is 212-555-6000. My work phone number is 10. Do you have a work number? No, I am not currently working. 11. May I see your passport? Yes, here it is. 12. Do you have your passport with you? Yes, I do. 13. What is your current citizenship? I am currently a citizen of Mexico. I am currently a citizen of
14. Your current citizenship Mexican. is? 15. What is your date of birth? I was born on July 12, 1953. I was born on ---------------------------- 16. When were you born? On July 12, 1953. On ----------------------------------- 17. What is your birth date? My birth date is July 12, 1953. My birth date is 18. Where were you born? I was born in India. I was born in --------------------------- 19. What is your place of birth? I was born in India. I was born in -------------------------- 20. What is your birth place? I was born in India. I was born in --------------------------
21. What is your marital status? I am married. 22. What is your marital status? I am divorced. 23. Are you married? No, I am single. 24. Have you ever been married previously? Yes, I was married for one year when I lived in Mexico. Yes, I was married ----------------------------- (explain) 25. Is your husband a United States citizen? No, he is not a United States citizen.n es, he is. 26. Is your wife a United States citizen? Yes, she is./no, she isn't. 27. Why did you get a divorce? We fought too much. (explain) 28. How long have you been married? I have been married for ten years. I have been married for years.
29. How long have you been a permanent resident of the United States? I have been a resident for ten years. I have been a resident for years. 30. When did you first come to the United States? I arrived in the United States in 1989. I arrived in the United States in ------- 31. On what date did you enter the United States? I arrived in the United States on September 5, 1989. I arrived in the United States on ------------ 32. How long have you lived in the United States? I have lived in the United States for ten years. I have lived in the United States for ------ years. 33. Where did you enter the United States? I entered the United States in New York City. I entered the United States in ------~-------- 34. What was your port of entry? JFK Airport in New York City. In 35. In what port of entry did you arrive in America? My port of entry was the Los Angeles airport. My port of entry was
36. What was your port of entry? I crossed the United States border near Seattle, Washington. I crossed the United States border near ----------------- 37. When did you become a permanent resident? I became a permanent resident in 1990. I became a permanent resident in 38. In what year did you arrive in the United States? I came to America in 1989. I came to America in ------------------- 39. Who is your employer? I am unemployed right now. 40. Why aren't you working? I was laid off from my last job, and I'm looking for a new job. 41. Who is your current employer? My employer is Machines, Inc. My employer is 42. Who do you currently work for? I work for Machines, Inc. I work for -------------------------------------
43. Are you currently working? Yes, I work for Machines, Inc. Yes, I work for -------------------------------- 44. What kind of work do you do? I work for Machines, Inc. as a factory worker. I work for ----------------------------------- as a 45. Do you have a job? Yes, I work at Machines, Inc. Yes, I work at ----------------------------------- 46. What is your occupation? I am a factory worker. I ama ----------------------------------------- 47. What kind of income do you have? I get an income from working for Machines, Inc. I get an income from working for 48. How do you support yourself? I work for Machines, Inc. I work for --------------------------------------- 49. How long have you held this job? I have had this job for three years. I have had this job for
50. Who was your employer before that? I used to work for Southwest Airlines. I used to work for -------------------------------- 51. What job did you have there? I worked as a shipping clerk. I worked as a ----------------------------------- 52. How many children do you have? I have three children. I have ------------- children. 53. Do your children live with you? Yes, my children live in my home.lno, they don't. 54. How many people live in your house? Five people: myself, my husband, and three children'! I live alone. people: 55. Who do you live with? I live with my husband and three children'! I live alone. I live with -------------------------------------- 56. Where do your children live? My children live with me in Brooklyn, New York. My children live with me in
57. Did any of your children stay in your native country? No, all of my children live with me here in Brooklyn.N es, one.! Some did. 58. When were your children born? One was born in 1992, one in 1994, and one in 1997. One was born in, one III -------------- -------------- and one in --------------- He/she was born in -------------- 59. Were they all born in the United States? Yes, they were born in America.INo, they weren't. 60. How many times have you left the United became a permanent resident? I went out of America only one time. States since you I went out of America time(s). 61. How long were you away? I was gone for three weeks. I was gone for 62. Where did you go? I went to visit my aunt in Poland. 63. I went to ---------------------------------------- (explain) Why did you leave the United States? I wanted to visit my aunt in Poland because she was dying. (explain)
64. Since becoming a permanent resident, have you ever left the United States? I left only once to go visit my grandmother in Mexico. (explain) 65. When was the last time you left the United States? I went to Canada two years ago. I went to ago. 66. Have you left the United States since you became a Permanent Resident? No, I've never left the United States. 67. Since coming to the U. S., have you traveled to any other country? No, I've never left the United States. 68. Have you visited any other country since becoming a Permanent Resident? Yes, I went to Poland to visit my aunt one time./no, I haven't. Yes, I went to to 69. Have you ever been deported by the Immigration office? No, I have never been ordered to leave America. 70. Were you ever ordered to leave the United States? No, I have never been deported.
71. Have you ever used a different name? Yes, my last name used to be Alloutuseth. Yes, my name used to be --------------- 72. Do you want to change your name? Yes, I want to change my last name to Allseth. Yes, I want to change my name to ----------- 73. What other names have you gone by? I used to be called Massouleh Alloutuseth. I used to be called --------- 74. To what do you want to change your name? I want my new name to be Sue Allseth. I want my new name to be 75. What name do you want to have now? Sue Allseth. 76. How do you spell that? S-u-e A-I-I-s-e-t-h. 77. What other names have you used in the past? I've never used any other names.
78. What was your maiden name? (women only) Before I was married, my name was Massouleh Tomei. Before I was married, my name was -------------------- 79. What other names have you used in the past? Before I was married my name was Massouleh Tomei. Before I was married my name was 80. When did you change your name? I changed my name ten years ago when I was married. I changed my name when 81. Why do you want to be an American citizen? I want to vote. 82. Why do you want to be a U. S. citizen? I want to travel with a U. S. passport. 83. Why have you applied for naturalization? I want to bring my mother to America. I want to bring my to America. 84. Were you ever arrested? Yes, a long time ago./no, I have never been arrested.
85. What were you arrested for? I stole some money from the comer store. (explain) 86. How about any other arrests? No, that was the only time I was arrested. (explain) 87. Have you ever committed any crime for which you have not been arrested? No, I've never done any crimes that I wasn't punished for. 88. Have you ever been imprisoned for breaking any law? I was in jail for three months for robbing the comer store. I was in jail for for 89. When was that? During the winter of 1989. (explain) 90. Have you ever failed to file a federal income tax return? No, I have always filed my taxes. 9l. Have you filed your federal taxes every year? Yes, I pay my taxes every year. 92. Do you pay taxes? Yes, I pay federal and state taxes each year.
93. Was there ever a year when you didn't file your federal tax forms? No, I've filed my tax forms every year since I came to America. 94. Was there ever a year when you didn't file your federal tax forms? Yes, I didn't file my first two years in America because I made no money. Yes, I didn't file because / -------------- ------------. No, there wasn't. 95. Do you pay taxes? No, I don't have ajob so I don't pay federal income taxes.! Yes, I do. 96. Have you ever been a habitual drunkard? No, I drink only a little.lno, I haven't. 97. Were you ever drunk every day? No, I drink only one glass of wine a week./no, I was not. 98. Have you ever advocated or practiced polygamy? No, I have only one wifelhusband. 99. Have you ever been married to more than one person at a time? No, I have always had only one husband/wife. 100. Have you ever practiced polygamy? No, I am not married, and I have never been married. 101. Have you ever been a prostitute? No, I don't sell my body.
102. Have you ever been a prostitute? No, I've never taken money for sex. 103. Have you ever sold your body for money? No, I've never been a prostitute. 104. Have you ever knowingly and for gain helped any alien to enter the U. S. illegally? No, I have never smuggled anyone into the country. 105. Have you ever helped someone enter the U. S. illegally? No, I have never smuggled anyone into the country. 106. Have you ever smuggled anyone into the U.S.? No, I have never helped anyone enter America illegally. 107. Have you ever accepted money for sneaking someone into the U.S.? No, I have never helped anyone enter America illegally. 108. Have you ever been a trafficker in illegal drugs? No, I have never touched illegal drugs. 109. Have you ever bought or sold illegal drugs? No, I am not a drug trafficker. 110. Have you ever carried illegal drugs for someone else? No, I have never handled illegal drugs. 111. Have you ever been a trafficker in cocaine or crack? No, I have never sold or carried drugs.
112. Have you ever bought or sold marijuana or speed? No, I have never purchased or sold illegal drugs. 113. Have you ever received income from illegal gambling? No, I don't gamble. 114. Did you ever get money illegally from gambling? No, I don't gamble. 115. Have you ever received money from illegal gambling? No, I don't gamble. 116. Have you ever received money or other good from illegal gambling? No, I don't bet on anything. 117. Have you ever claimed in writing or in any other way to be a U S. citizen',..? No, I have never lied about my status. 118. Have you ever claimed in writing or in any other way to be a U S..?. cmzen. No, I never said I was au. S. citizen. 119. Have you ever pretended to be au. S. citizen? No, I have never lied about my citizenship. 120. Have you ever claimed in writing to be a U. S. citizen? No, I have never pretended to be an American citizen. 121. Have you ever claimed in writing U S. citizen...? No, I am not a U. S. citizen. or in any other way to be a
122. Have you ever voted or registered to vote in the United States? No, I have never tried to vote because I am not a U. S. citizen. 123. Have you ever voted or registered No, I am not a U. S. citizen. to vote in the United States? 124. Have you ever voted or registered to vote in the United States? No, I have never tried to vote in America. 125. Do you believe in the Constitution and the government of the United States? Yes, I think the Constitution is a good law. 126. Do you believe in the Constitution of the United States? Yes, I want to follow the Constitution. 127. Do you believe in the government of the United States? Yes, I think the government is very good. 128. Do you believe in the Constitution and the government of the United States? Yes, I believe that the Constitution is a good law. 129. Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States? Yes, I am ready to help my new country. 130. Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States? Yes, I promise to help my new country. I can't help myoid country.
131. Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance United States? Yes, I want to do what is best for America. to the 132. Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States? Yes, I want to officially swear to help the United States. 133. Have you ever been declared legally incompetent as a patient in a mental institution? No, I am not crazy. or confined 134. Were you ever in a mental hospital? No, I am mentally competent. 135. Have you ever been confined as a patient in a mental institution? No, I've never been in a hospital for people whose minds don't work right. 136. Were you born with or have you acquired any title of nobility? No, my parents were factory workers. No, my parents were 137. Are you a king, queen, duke, earl, prince, or do you have any other title of nobility? No, I don't have any special titles along with my name and I am not a king or any other noble. 138. Were you born with or have you acquired any title of nobility? No, no one in my family is related to a king or queen.
139. Have you at any time ever ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person because of race, religion, national origin, or political opinion? No, I have never hurt anyone. 140. Have you at any time ever ordered or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person because of race, religion, national origin, or political opinion? No, I don't hurt people because of what they believe or what color they are. 141. Have you ever participated in the persecution of any person because or race, religion, national origin, or political opinion? No, I have never persecuted anyone. 142. If the law requires it, are you willing to perform noncombatant services in the Armed Forces of the United States? Yes, I will help the soldiers when the law tells me. 143. If required by law, are you willing to perform noncombatant services in the Armed Forces of the United States? Yes, I will do whatever I can to help the military. 144. Are you willing to perform noncombatant services in the Armed Forces of the United States, if the law says you must? Yes, I will help the Armed Forces if the law tells me. 145. If the law requires it, are you willing to perform work of national importance under civilian direction? Yes, I will do anything to help the United States when the law says I must. 146. Are you willing to perform work of national importance under civilian direction, if required by the law? Yes, if the law tells me, I will work to help the United States.
147. Will you perform work of national importance under civilian direction, when the law says you must? Yes, I will do anything to help the United States whenever it is needed. 148. Have you ever left the United States to avoid being drafted into the U. S. Armed Forces? No, I have never gone away to avoid going into the military. 149. Have you ever left the United States to avoid being drafted? No, I have never left the country so I didn't have to go to war. 150. Have you ever left the United States so you didn't have to fight in a war? No, I have never gone away to avoid being drafted into the military. 151. Have you ever failed to comply with Selective Service laws? (men only) No, I never withheld my name for becoming a soldier. 152. Have you ever failed to comply with Selective Service laws? No, I have always given my name so I could be called to fight. 153. Did you register for the Selective Service? Yes, I gave my name to the government. 154. Do you know your Selective Service number? Yes, I have that number written on this paper. 155. Did you ever apply for exemption from military service because of alienage, conscientious objections, or other reasons? No, I have never said that I would not fight for America.
156. Have you ever tried to avoid military service? No, I have always been willing to be a soldier. 157. Did you ever request to stay out of the Armed Forces because of your religious beliefs? No, my religion says it is okay to protect my country by fighting a war. 158. Have you ever deserted from the military, air, or naval forces of the United States? No, I have never even been in the Armed Forces. 159. Have you ever deserted from the military, air, or naval forces of the United States? No, I was honorably discharged from the army. 160. Did you leave the Armed Forces before you were allowed to? No, I was in the Armed Forces for a full three years./no, I was in the Armed Forces for a full years. 16l. Are you a member of the Communist party? No, I am not a member of any group. 162. Have you ever been a member of the Communist party? No, I never joined that group. 163. Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist party? I am not a member now, but I was many years ago. 164. Why were you a Communist? I joined because everyone else joined. I didn't believe in it.
165. When was that? I joined in 1972, but I never went to the meetings. 166. Have you ever been affiliated with the Nazi Party? No, I don't agree with the Nazi Party. 167. Have you ever been a member of the Nazi Party? No, I never joined the Nazi Party. 168. Did you help the Nazi government in any way? No, I never assisted the Nazis. 169. Were you a part of the Nazi Party between 1933 and 1945? No, I don't agree with the Nazi Party. 170. Have you ever helped the Nazi party? No, I don't like the Nazi Party. 171. Are you a member of any clubs or organizations? No, I am not a part of any organized groups. 172. Are you a member of any clubs or organizations? Yes, I am a member of the Small Business Association. Yes, I am a member of ---------------------------- 173. Are you a member of any clubs? No, I do not take part in any clubs. 174. Have you ever given false testimony to obtain an immigration benefit? No, I have never lied.
175. Have you ever lied to obtain an immigration benefit? No, I have never given false testimony. 176. Have you ever lied at an immigration interview when you were under oath? No, I have never lied after swearing to tell the truth. 177. If the law requires it, are you willing to bear arms on behalf of the United States? Yes, I will fight in a war to help the United States. 178. If the law requires it, are you willing to bear arms on behalf of the united States? Yes, I will be a soldier if the law tells me. 179. Are you willing to bear arms for the United States, even ifit is against the country you used to live in? Yes, I will fight for America even if it is against myoid country.