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Downloadable N400 from USCIS http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-400.pdf About the N400 For your interview, you should be familiar with all aspects of Form N-400, “Application to File Petition for Naturalization.” During the oral examination, your examiner will ask you questions from the form to verify that you are being truthful, that you qualify for citizenship, and that you can understand and speak English. In order to be fully prepared for the examination, you should be familiar with your answers from the form that you submitted. We recommend that you photocopy your completed form before you mail it to the USCIS. This will give you an opportunity to review your answers before your exam. Inform the officer if any of the information has changed since you submitted your form. Additionally, you should be honest and consistent with the examiner. Note: If you have changed jobs since filing your application, bring a check/payment stub from your new employer. Also, know the date you started employment at the new job. Note: If you have changed addresses, bring a copy of a recent utility bill (power, gas, water, etc.). You should pay particular attention to Part 10, Additional Questions, of the N400. Consult an attorney before submitting your N400 if you answer YES to any of the questions 1-32 in Part 10 or NO to any questions 34-39 of the same section. Also, be prepared to discuss these issues. Section D of Part 10 on “good moral character” is one of the more confusing sections. Be prepared to discuss what the questions mean. For example, you might be asked Question 22 from Section D: “Have you ever been a habitual drunkard?” The examiner might want to make sure that you understand the question. He might ask you, “What does it mean to be a habitual drunkard?” You should respond with something like: “A habitual drunkard is someone who drinks too much alcohol.” If you have trouble understanding the questions, make sure that you have somebody help you before your examination. If you have any questions or concerns about the N-400 form, you should consider consulting an attorney or immigration lawyer. |