Citizenship
The ways of successful citizenship
Who is a U.S citizen?
- If you are born in the United States
- If at least one of your parents was a U.S citizen when you were born
- Through naturalization
- If you were under 18 when your parents were naturalized
Becoming a US citizen: Naturalization Process
- You must have lived here for a minimum of 5 years, or be married to a citizen that lives here for three years, at least half of these years you must be physically present in the United States.
- .During this time you must be a lawful citizen and own a green card.
- You must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- You must have good morals, you can’t have been convicted of horrible crimes such as murders.
- You need to be loyal to the constitution and learn our history.
- You then must fill out the N-400 application form and submit it to the UCIS for $695.
- If your form is accepted, you will go to a final hearing where you will be asked questions about America’s history and government.
- If passed, you will take an oath of allegiance then will be issued your certificate of citizenship.
Here is a video to help you understand the process of naturalization.
Parts of the Process
Preparing for the test
Because the UCIS form is $695, it would be wise to prepare for your test so you only have to take it once. One way to prepare for the test are to study the civics questions that will be on the test. You should also take some classes about the English language so you are sure you have mastered its use. Another great thing to do is to make flashcards to help you study. There are many other ways to study for this important test, here is a great interactive video to help.
Office of Citizen and Your Rights and Duties
Citations
Citizen Works:
http://www.citizenshipworks.org/learn/
http://www.citizenshipworks.org/prepare/
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
The Sunday Times:
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/travel/Your_Travel/Travel_News/article308386.ece
Living History Farm:
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/life_30.html
Earth 911:
http://earth911.com/news/2009/03/06/mitigate-paper-use-during-tax-season-at-staples/
Civics Textbook: