N-400 Interview Hub

Everything you need to feel prepared for your naturalization interview.

How the interview works, step by step

1
Check in
Arrive 15 minutes early. Show your appointment notice and photo ID at the security desk.
2
Meet the officer
A USCIS officer calls your name and walks you to their office. You'll be sworn in to tell the truth.
3
Review your N-400
The officer asks about your application page by page — name, address, work, travel, family, good moral character questions.
4
English test
Speaking is evaluated during the whole interview. You'll also read one sentence aloud and write one sentence.
5
Civics test
Up to 10 questions from the 100-question list. You pass when you answer 6 correctly.
6
Decision
The officer usually tells you the result the same day: Granted, Continued, or Denied.

What to bring

Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
State-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
Appointment notice (Form I-797C)
All current and expired passports
Tax transcripts for the last 5 years (3 if married to a U.S. citizen)
Marriage certificate (if applicable)
Divorce decrees from prior marriages (if applicable)
Selective Service registration (males 18–26)

Sample mock interview script

Practice out loud with a partner. The officer's question is on the left; a sample answer is on the right.

Officer

Good morning. Please raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth?

You

Yes, I do.

Officer

What is your full legal name?

You

[Say your full name]

Officer

Have you ever used another name?

You

[Yes/No — if yes, give details]

Officer

What is your date of birth?

You

[Month, day, year]

Officer

Where do you live?

You

[Full address]

Officer

How long have you lived at this address?

You

[Number of years/months]

Officer

Have you taken any trips outside the United States since becoming a permanent resident?

You

[Yes/No — list trips of 6+ months]

Officer

Have you ever been arrested or detained by any law enforcement officer?

You

[Yes/No — be truthful, even minor incidents]

Practice the N-400

Use this worksheet to practice the most common N-400 questions before you fill out the real form. Then print or save your answers.

Official N-400 PDF

Open, download, or print the official USCIS N-400 form to compare with your practice answers.

View form Download N-400 form

Name

Current legal name (first, middle, last)

Other names used

Other names you have used (maiden, nicknames, aliases)

Date of birth

Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY)Country of birth

Home address

Street address

CityStateZIP code

Contact information

Phone numberEmail address

Marital status

Work or school

Current job or school

Trips outside the United States

List trips of 6 months or more outside the U.S. since becoming a permanent resident

Good moral character questions

Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by law enforcement?

YesNo

Have you failed to file any required taxes in the last 5 years?

YesNo

Do you owe any child support or alimony?

YesNo

Are you willing to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States?

YesNo

This is for practice only. Always check the official USCIS N-400 form before submitting.