Immigration
Tour through www.USA.gov
1. Where can I learn about Naturalization eligibility requirements and obtain a visual graphic outline?
STEPS:
--USA.gov home page
-Top of the homepage, hover arrow over grey tab called, “Immigration and Citizenship.”
-Select “Applying for Naturalization”
-Scroll down and select, “Naturalization Eligibility Requirements
· Learn general 10 steps to Naturalization
· Read eligibility requirements
· Scroll down page to find the visual outline
· Bottom of page includes additional resources
EX, Free Naturalization Information session
2. How do I apply for citizenship?
STEPS:
-USA.gov home page
-Top of the homepage, hover arrow over grey tab called, “Immigration and Citizenship.”
-Select “Applying for Naturalization”
-Scroll down and select, “ Download the application for Naturalization (Form N-400)
-Links available:
· Instructions for form
· Document checklist, Current fees,
· Naturalization requirements
-Scroll down to see filing fee and special instructions
3. How do I prepare for the Citizenship test and locate study materials?
STEPS:
-USA.gov home page
- Top of the homepage, hover arrow over grey tab called, “Immigration and Citizenship.”
-Select, “ Naturalization Test Study Materials”
-Scroll down and select “Study for Naturalization tests”
Materials available:
· Speaking, reading, writing, civics test material
OR ON Naturalization Test Study Materials page look over
-Resources on page:
· Vocabulary flash cards and practice test for interview for the English test
· Questions and answers to Civic questions, flash cards, Civics lessons, practice tests for the Civics test
4. Where do I go to check my case status of immigration process?
STEPS:
--USA.gov home page
- Top of the homepage, hover arrow over grey tab called, “Immigration and Citizenship.”
-Select, “ Immigrating to the United States
-Scroll down and select “ U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
-Scroll down and select, “ Check your Case Status”
Here you can:
· Sign up for an account
· Change an address
· Submit a case inquiry
· Learn (USCIS) processing and times
· Locate (USCIS) locations
5.What are my rights and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen?
STEPS:
--USA.gov home page
- Top of the homepage, hover arrow over grey tab called, “Immigration and Citizenship.”
-Select, “Apply for Naturalization”
-Scroll down and select, “The Rights and Responsibilities of U.S citizenship
-The “Citizen’s Almanac will appear. A total of 112 pages are available to learn about citizenship.
-Scroll down to find the “Table of Contents”
-Some examples:
· Rights of a citizen, starts on page 3
· Patriotic Anthems and Symbols of the United States, start on page 9
· Presidential and Historic Speeches, start on page 27
· American Democracy, starts on page 45
· Landmark cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, starts on page 65
6. How do I apply for a Social Security number?
STEPS:
-USA.gov home page
- Top of the homepage, hover arrow over grey tab called, “Immigration and Citizenship.”
- Select, “Getting Settled in the United States”
-Scroll down and select, “ Apply for a Social Security Number and Card
-A document will load with information on how to get a social security number and card.
· An alternate website is provided for more information, www.socialsecurity.gov
7. What legal assistance is available?
STEPS:
-USA.gov home page
- Top of the homepage, hover arrow over grey tab called, “Immigration and Citizenship.”
-Scroll down and select, “Finding Legal Assistance”
· Find professional assistance to file for Citizenship
· Low cost or free legal assistance options
8 Where do I go to download “A Guide to Naturalization” to get acquainted with:
• Immigration law
• The benefits and responsibilities of citizenship
• An overview of the naturalization process
• Eligibility requirements.
STEPS:
-Left side of home page is “”A Guide to Naturalization.”
*To view guide, have free Adobe Reader