Jennifer Gagliardi - US Citizenship Bootcamp: Exercises and Quizzes to Pass the Naturalization Interview (Updated 2017)

US Citizenship Bootcamp Exercises and Quizzes to Pass theNaturalization Interview Jennifer Gagliardi US Citizenship Podcast Copyright 2016 by JenniferGagliardi. All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may bereproduced in any matter without the express written permission ofthe publisher except for the use of a brief quotation in a bookreview. ISBN: 9781310223730 This book is dedicated to myparents, Gene and Elinor Gagliardi, my first teachers in life,love, faith, and freedom. TABLE OFCONTENTS Introduction When students prepare for theirCitizenship Interview, they usually focus on memorizing the 100Civics and History questions. However, when they go to theinterview, they are surprised that the USCIS examiner asks 20 to 70questions from the N-400 Application for Naturalization and only 6t0 10 civics questions PLUS they must read and write one sentencein English.

This book is anattempt to help students "level-up" to their Citizenship Interviewby presenting eight interviews based on the N-400 in order ofincreasing vocabulary and grammatical difficulty. Please practicethe mini-dialogues with a study-buddy: learn the vocabulary, workon pronunciation, gain fluency, and then move on to the wholeinterview. If you have any further questions, concerns, orsuggestions, please contact me at . A Quick Overview of the NaturalizationProcess 1. Check if you are eligible tobecome a U.S. 2. 2.

Prepare and send in your USCISN-400 Application of Naturalization. 3. Go to your Fingerprintappointment. 4. Pass your NaturalizationInterview. 5.

Go to the Oath of Allegianceceremony and swear to a loyal U.S. citizen. For more information, see theseUSCIS resources:

• Apply for Citizenship
• B3: I am a permanent resident: How do I apply forU.S. citizenship?
• B3: Soy residente permanente: Cmo puedosolicitar la ciudadana estadounidense?
• M-476: A Guide toNaturalization
• M-799: Have YouConsidered U.S. Citizenship? English/Spanish , Chinese , Korean , Tagalog , Vietnamese
• M-1051: 10 Steps to Naturalization: Understanding the Process ofBecoming a U.S. citizen. citizen.

  Go to https://www.uscis.gov/n-400 to:

  • Download the N-400
  • Edition Date (Check! USCIS rejectsobsolete forms)
  • Where to Send in the N-400 (Do you live in theEast or West?)
  • Filing Fee for the N-400 (Check--itwill go up in 2017)
  • Special Instructions
  • Forms for FeeWaiver or Pay by Credit Card
  What happens after I send myN-400? About two tothree weeks after you send in your N-4000, you will receive anN-400 Receipt letter from USCIS. On the top of the letter, there isa 13-character Receipt Number begins with three letters such as(EAC, WAC, LIN, or SRC). Use the Receipt Number to check your casestatus . Dependingon the local USCIS Field Office Case load (processing times), you will receive aFingerprint (biometrics) appointment letter from USCIS. Go to theUSCIS field office at the scheduled place, date, and time. Bringyour appointment letter, Green Card, and photo identification.

  Thisis a quick appointment to take a digital copy of your fingerprintsand photo. The USCIS will use your biometrics information to run asecurity (background) check. The USCIS officer will not interviewyou beyond verifying your name andidentification. After the USCISofficer, takes you fingerprints and photo, the officer also giveyou a copy of the M-638 Quick Civics Lessons which includes a CD of the 100 civics questions.Go home and study ! Butremember, most of the interview is focused on the N-400 plus youmust read and write one sentence, so use this timewisely. The NaturalizationInterview After the USCIS completes yourbackground check, you will receive a citizenship Interviewappointment letter from USCIS. Go to the USCIS field office at thescheduled place, date, and time.

  Bring your appointment letter,Green Card, and photo identification (passport, drivers license,etc.). Outline of the NaturalizationInterview (10 to 15 minutes)

  • SmallTalk: Introduction to theExaminer
  • EnglishTest: Oral Review of the N-400 (oralresponse 20 to 70 questions and commands)
  • ReadingTest: correctly read 1 out of 3 sentences(oral response)
  • Writing Test: correctly write 1 out of 3 dictatedsentences (written response)
  • CivicsTest: correctly answer 6 out of 10questions to the 100 USCIS Civics and History Test (oralresponse)
  Over 90% of the applicants for U.S.Citizenship pass the Naturalization Interview the first time. Someapplicants, however, dont pass one of the tests (usually the N-400section). If that happens, the USCIS will re-schedule interview onetime for free. At the second test, the applicant will only betested on the section they missed. The Oath of AllegianceCeremony After theapplicants pass the interview, he or she will receive an invitationto their Oath of AllegianceCeremony during which they willswear allegiance to the United States.

  Congratulations: You are now a USCitizen! You can register to vote andapply for your new U.S. passport! How to Study for Your Citizenship Interview The USCIS N-400: Download the USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalizationfrom https://www.uscis.gov/n-400 . Fill it out. (Don't fill in your SSN on your practicecopy). Study the questions, the key vocabulary, and youranswers. USCIS Social Media: Follow USCIS.gov & USCIS.gov/es on Facebookand Twitter.

  The USCIS Citizenship ResourceCenter : Try all the USCIS English andCivics tests resources at https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/study-test Flash Cards: Downloadthe USCIS Civics and English flashcards. Review the citizenship vocabulary sets on Quizlet . Videos : Check out thenew USCIS: Civics Playlist which has one video for each question. Follow-upby watching all the videos and take all the quizzes from Preparing for the Oath .Also look for videos of mock citizenship interviews onYouTube. Study-Buddy: Find a"study-buddy." Meet regularly. If you can't meet in person, useSkype or Facetime for 15 minutes every day.

  Ask each other theN-400 and civics questions. Citizenship Class: Go toa citizenship class at your local adult school, library, church, orcommunity. If there is no class, start a self-study group. Studentslearn more by talking and working with eachother. Online Classes via your Library Card: Ask your local libraryfor access to subscription databases that offer free online Citizenshipclasses via your librarycard . For example: Pronunciator's ProCitizen issimilar to SI.edu Preparing for the Oath ; and Learning Express has Citizenship Classes in English and Spanish.

  Be careful:these online classes focus on the civics questions and you mustalso learn about the N-400. Family Literacy: Checkout age-appropriate books and DVDs from the library about UShistory and civics and read or watch them with your kids. For adultand childrens books about the naturalization process, see SCCLs CitizenshipResources . Family Fun : Take yourkids to NationalParks and local historicalsites. While visiting the parks, look for Geocaches treasures or Pokmon Go critters. Extend the fun by putting together jigsaw puzzleswhich feature great American landmarks such as the Grand Canyon,the Statue of Liberty, or maps of the FiftyStates.

  More English! If youneed more help with your English, check out the resources on VOA Learning English , Cambridge VenturesArcade , or the InterviewCitizenship Resources at the end of this book. Or sign up for anESL or English conversation class. US Citizenship Podcast: Check out my blog at uscitizenpod.com everyday for new citizenship resources. You can also download the freeUS Citizenship Podcast app for iPhone/iPad : https://goo.gl/dLiOAE or Android : https://goo.gl/d6rs9f orsubscribe to the podcast via iTunes : https://goo.gl/BVrqHQ andmost importantly, practice the dialogues in thisbook. Good Luck! I know that you will bea great American Citizen! Before You Begin: Seven Questions aboutExe mptions andAccommodations