FUNDAMENTALS: Jurisdictional Requirements for Filing an N-400 Application for Naturalization Through the Service Centers–How Many Years of Permanent Resident Status Are Required—Three or Five?–Physical Presence Requirement and Good Moral Character –Offenses That Trigger Bars to Naturalization and Possible Deportation–Filing of Tax Returns by the Applicant–Selective Service Requirement for Male Applicants–Where Will the Applicant Be Interviewed and What Can They Expect?–Questions Commonly Asked on the U.S. Civics, History, and English Exam?–Ethical Considerations in the Interview Process–Q