Entèvyou
The officer checks your spoken English with questions about your N-400. Answers can be short. Personalize these →
Survival phrases · say them anytime
Can you please repeat the question?
Èske w ka repete kesyon an, souple?
Can you please speak slowly?
Èske w ka pale pi dousman, souple?
I don't understand.
Mwen pa konprann.
Yes. / No.
Wi. / Non.
I don't know.
Mwen pa konnen.
Thank you.
Mèsi.
Likely interview questions
What is your full name?
Ki non konplè w?
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My name is ______.
Non mwen se ______.
What is your date of birth?
Ki dat nesans ou?
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I was born on ______.
Mwen te fèt ______.
What is your address?
Ki adrès ou?
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I live at ______.
Mwen rete nan ______.
Where were you born?
Ki kote w te fèt?
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I was born in ______.
Mwen te fèt nan ______.
When did you become a permanent resident?
Kilè w te vin rezidan pèmanan?
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I became a permanent resident in ______.
Mwen te vin rezidan pèmanan nan ______.
Are you married?
Èske w marye?
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Yes, I am married. / No, I am not married.
Wi, mwen marye. / Non, mwen pa marye.
How did you get your green card?
Kijan w te jwenn kat vèt ou?
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Through my family. / Through my job. / Through asylum.
Atravè fanmi mwen. / Atravè travay mwen. / Atravè azil.
Have you traveled outside the United States since you became a permanent resident?
Èske w vwayaje deyò Etazini depi w vin rezidan pèmanan?
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Yes. / No.
Wi. / Non.
How long were you outside the United States?
Konbyen tan w te rete deyò Etazini?
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About ______ weeks. / About ______ months.
Anviwon ______ semèn. / Anviwon ______ mwa.
Yon sèl vwayaj ki dire plis pase 6 mwa ka leve kesyon sou rezidans kontinyèl. Pale ak yon avoka si sa aplike pou ou.
Do you work?
Èske w ap travay?
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Yes, I work at ______. / No, I am retired. / No, I am a student.
Wi, mwen travay nan ______. / Non, mwen pran retrèt. / Non, mwen se yon etidyan.
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
Èske yo te janm arete w oswa èske w te janm komèt yon krim?
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No, never.
Non, jamè.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
Èske w te janm manm Pati Kominis la?
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No.
Non.
Si w te janm manm yon pati kominis oswa yon òganizasyon jèn ki asosye avè l (sa te komen nan ansyen peyi blòk lès yo), ou dwe deklare sa onètman. Konsilte yon avoka imigrasyon anvan w depoze fòm N-400 ou.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
Èske w te janm neglije depoze deklarasyon taks ou?
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No. I file my taxes every year. / I do not need to file.
Non. Mwen depoze deklarasyon taks mwen chak ane. / Mwen pa gen obligasyon pou depoze.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Èske w sipòte Konstitisyon an ak fòm gouvènman Etazini?
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Yes.
Wi.
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance?
Èske w dispoze pou fè Sèman Fidelite konplè a?
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Yes.
Wi.
Do you understand what you are saying? Do you swear the information is true?
Èske w konprann sa w ap di? Èske w sèmante enfòmasyon yo se verite?
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Yes, I do.
Wi.
Why do you want to become a U.S. citizen?
Poukisa w vle vin yon sitwayen Ameriken?
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Because I want to be a full member of this country. / Because my family is here.
Paske mwen vle fè pati konplè peyi sa a. / Paske fanmi mwen isit la.