Mike Swedenberg - US Immigration Exam Study Guide in English and Russian

Copyright 2017 James Michael Swedenberg All rights reserved. Study Guide 100 Questions and Answers for the USImmigration Test in English and Russian A unique product, professionally developedand annotated Updated 2017 The U.S. Citizenship Services (USCIS)administers a verbal test to all immigrants applying forcitizenship. This study guide tutors Russian speaking immigrantsfor the USCIS verbal citizenship test in English and Russian. Thequestions have been selected from questions used on past exams by the USCIS Studying these questions does not guaranteeobtaining citizenship to the United States. Bi Lingual Languages available: Spanish, English only, Polish, Albanian,French, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and Tagalog.

In Print and eBooks at Amazon.com Plus an English / Spanish CD Email: mike@swedenberg.com Twitter: @USAimmigration All rights reserved. ISBN-13: 978-1507738092 ISBN-10: 1507738099 Bi Lingual Languages available: Spanish, Polish, French, Portuguese, Russian,Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese and Tagalog. In Print and eBooks at Amazon.com 100 Sample Questions and Answers to the USImmigration Test in English and Russian A unique product, professionally developedand annotated Updated January 2017. The U.S. Citizenship Services (USCIS)administers a verbal test to all immigrants applying forcitizenship. This study guide tutors Russian speaking immigrantsfor the USCIS verbal citizenship test in English and Russian.

Thequestions have been selected from questions used on past exams bythe USCIS. Studying these questions does not guaranteeobtaining citizenship to the United States. (USCIS) . USCIS . , USCIS. .

Table of Contents Rights and Responsibilities ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We gratefully acknowledge The U.S.Citizenship Services (USCIS) for their cooperation. Good luck on the test. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of theUnited States of America, and to the republic for which it stands,one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice forall." INTRODUCTION / The 100 sample questions and answers for theUS Immigration test are listed below. The test is an oral exam inwhich the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100questions. An applicant must answer six out of ten questionscorrectly to pass the civics portion of the test. On the naturalization test, some answers maychange because of elections or appointments.

As you study for thetest, make sure that you know the most current members of Congress,Senate, Speaker of the House and Governor of your state anddistrict. This publication is the only study guide thatprovides this information and updates it throughout the year. We also provide you with the Sample WrittenQuestions which all applicants must know how to write inEnglish. 100 , . , USCIS 10 100 .. , , , , , . , . , , - . , , - .

Whats New For 2017 the Lists of Governors, Senators,Representatives (Also called Congressmen or Congresswomen),President and Vice President have been updated with respect to the2016 General Election. This information is included to help thosewho are new to this country and are not familiar with our system ofGovernment and do not know how to find their Representativesnames. In response to many requests, we haveincluded the contact information for the Senators and Congressmembers. The legal advice from Immigration attorneyChris Kurczaba has been updated and expanded. The Table of Contents has been expanded forease of use. Advice from the Immigration Law officesof ChristopherKurczaba 6219 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 (773) 774-0011 KurczabaLaw@sbcglobal.net Three Tests for Citizenship Most applicants for citizenship ornaturalization as it is called, are actually subject to THREEdifferent tests when applying.

It is important that an individualunderstand that in applying for Citizenship their entireimmigration history is being reviewed and an Immigration Officer ismaking a determination not only over whether an applicant passes atest, but moreover, is reviewing the applicants entire immigrationhistory. The Citizenship process should be looked uponas a complex, detailed demanding process, not just the completionof a form and passing of a simple civics test. This is not aprocess that should be taken lightly. Often persons get free helpwith benevolent charities completing applications during largescale meetings. However, an applicant can face severe consequencesincluding the loss of their permanent residency and even removalfrom the United States if certain matters come to the attention ofan Immigration Officer reviewing your application. First and foremost are persons who have everbeen arrested, detained or even stopped by a Police Officer.

Theseindividuals should ensure they seek the assistance of an attorneyto review their criminal record before proceeding with the filingof an application for Citizenship. Each Applicant for Citizenship undergoesthree tests: 1. Test of Civics/History/Government, Reading& Writing a. Civics/history test of 10 questions chosenout of a possible 100 b. Reading applicants will be asked to readout loud a sample sentence from a fixed set of possiblesentences c. 2. 2.

Ability to Communicate in English a. The Immigration Officer will review yourapplication with you. Traditionally, this takes place after youpass your test. This portion can be difficult for those that do notspeak English well. b. 3. 3.

Eligibility a review of an Applicantspersonal history a. The Immigration Officer will review yourentire immigration file and determine if you have the propercharacter to become a citizen. The Officer will literally havebefore them your entire immigration history including every formand piece of paper that you submitted to the Immigration Service.This includes your applications for immigration benefits beforepermanent residency. i. The Officer will review how you obtainedyour green card or permanent residency. 1.

If you received your permanent residencythrough marriage to a US Citizen, then the Immigration Officer willask questions about your marriage. The Officer can question whetherthe marriage was legitimate. 2. If you received your permanent residencythrough a family member the Immigration Officer will review youroriginal application to make sure there were no improprieties whenyou applied. 3. ii. ii.

The Officer will review your criminalbackground checking if you were ever arrested/detained/stopped bya Police Officer at home or abroad. 1. For the Immigration Service- to bestopped, arrested or detained means precisely that any time aPolice agency would take your fingerprints a. Regardless of the eventual outcome of thecase or what you think it means to be arrested you will beexpected to admit to all times that you were arrested/stopped ordetained by a Police agency. i. Sometimes applicants believe that anarrest means serving time in jail.

But the Immigration Service hasa much broader interpretation including anytime that a Policeagency would take your fingerprints and record the information. ii. The Immigration Service obtains criminalbackground information on individuals primarily from the FBI. TheFBI retains this information forever, regardless of expungements,or local agencies clearing of a criminal history. 6219 N Milwaukee Ave , , 60646 (773) 774-0011 KurczabaLaw@sbcglobal.net , , " " . , , . , . "" . , , . , - , . , , , : 1. / / , . / 10 , 100 . . - . .. , , . , - . . , , . 3. -a . , , . , .. .. 1. , . , . 2. - , , . 3. - . II. - , - / / . 1. - , , - , . - , , - , / . . , . - , . II. , . , ,expungements, . , ,expungements, .

Principles of American Democracy 1. What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution 1. ? 2. What does the Constitution do? Sets up the government Defines the government Protects basic rights of Americans 2. ? 3. The idea of self-government is in thefirst three words of the Constitution.