To become a Citizen of the United States you need to file for Naturalization with Form N-400. After submitting the necessary information and having immigration agents review it, you will be requested to show up for an interview with USCIS.
During a naturalization interview, a USCIS officer will ask you a series of questions to assess your eligibility for becoming a U.S. citizen. These questions are about different things, like your background, good moral character, understanding of U.S. history and government, and English skills.
Some background questions that may be asked are mostly to confirm the information you have already filled in the form about you. For example, you will be asked your full legal name, date of birth, country of birth, current address, and other family details.
To assess the good moral character of the applicant, the USCIS officer will confirm the information filled in the form and ask if you have ever committed a crime, been arrested, or detained, or if you have ever been involved in any type of persecution. For the U.S. Government and History questions, you may be asked general civil rights questions and also questions about the constitution of the U.S. Government.
As a general recommendation, if any of the information you provided in your application has changed or is different now, you should let the USCIS officer know. This might be asked of you, but if they do not do it, it’s highly encouraged to proactively provide the information.
Just as well, during the whole interview process, the USCIS officer will be determining your English skills in way of assessing your ability to speak, read, and write in English. This will not be the case if you meet the criteria to have the interview in Spanish and requested it initially on your Form N-400.
Keep in mind that the questions you are asked during the naturalization process will depend on your personal situation and the officer’s choice. You may also need to bring certain documents with you for verification, such as your green card, your ID, and any other documents that back your application. Before the interview, it’s important to study everything you need to know about the U.S. government, history, and the registration process.
