The following are links to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services web site designed to inform you about various aspects of becoming a citizen of United States of America. Click on the underlined words to view the information.

A citizen of the United States is ....

The process of gaining citizenship is called naturalization and requires...

The requirements for general naturalization include...

Information on how to apply....

Frequently asked questions about the naturalization process.....

To help prepare for the citizenship test, try these study materials...

The local USCIS support office is located at...

Ohio residents seeking naturalization status should send their N-400 forms to:

USINS Nebraska Service Center

Attn: N-400 Unit

P.O. Box 87400

Lincoln, NE 68501-7400

Other forms used in the naturalization process are sent to.......

Use these websites below to help prepare for the Citizenship Test

 

EL Civics for ESL Students

 

Welcome Students! Learn EL Civics with great pictures and easy words. Just click on a picture to start a lesson or activity. The following EL Civics units are now available: Statue of Liberty, Washington, D.C., American Bald Eagle, and Gateway Arch. English Language Civics provides an easy way to learn about American history, geography, and culture. New lessons, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, and videos are added to elcivics.com almost every week. Free lessons for students and teachers - Lifeskills Lessons. Plus, Martin Luther King Day is Monday, January 19, and Inauguration Day is January 20. Learn more about President-elect Barack Obama. Announcing our new Civics Video Channel which features photo lessons about American civics, history, geography, holidays, and lifeskill vocabulary: Civics Video Channel.

http://www.elcivics.com/

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Web Site

 

This is the home page for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.  From this page using the tabs along the top you can go to any area of interest.  The “Education & Resources” tab will lead to very helpful information.

 http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

 

  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Web Site

 This page talks about the new test and who must take the new or old version.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=2de5bece24e7b110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=2de5bece24e7b110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

        

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Web Site

 These links will take you to various study guides, study lessons, test information, and test questions (in several languages) related to the Naturalization Test.  All information will be available in PDF format.

Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test: Vocabulary List for the English Reading Test (165KB PDF)

Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test: Vocabulary List for the English Writing Test (167KB PDF)

Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test: Civics (History and Government) Questions (336KB PDF)

Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test: Civics (History and Government) Questions (Spanish Version) (332KB PDF)

Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test: Civics (History and Government) Questions (Chinese Version) (363KB PDF)

Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test: Civics (History and Government) Questions (Tagalog Version) (289KB PDF)

Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test: Civics (History and Government) Questions (Vietnamese Version) (278KB PDF)

Civics Flash Cards for the New Naturalization Test (7523KB PDF)
A useful study tool for teachers and students.

Civics Flash Cards for the New Naturalization Test (reversed colors) (7084KB PDF)

Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons for the New Naturalization Test (1532KB PDF)

Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test Informational Brochure (493KB PDF)

Scoring Guidelines for the English Portion of the Naturalization Test (40KB PDF)

Naturalization Test Redesign Project: Civics Item Selection Analysis (5664KB PDF)

New Naturalization Test Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (62KB PDF)

New Naturalization Test Fact Sheet (56KB PDF)

 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Web Site

 Guidelines that need to be followed for the interview process are reviewed on this page.

 http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=f0f914a5cd897c04b90bff31ca04a336

 U.S. Citizenship Podcasts

 This site has audio links that simulate/practice the interview process.  It also has audio links that review the test questions.  You must have your speakers turned on the listen to these pod casts.

 http://www.uscitizenpod.com/

  Learn About Congress—Interactive Learning Modules

 This site uses video presentations to explain the workings of Congress.  You must have your speakers turned on to here these presentations.

 http://congress.indiana.edu/learn_about/launcher.htm

  Online Citizenship Class

 This site contains interview questions, test questions, and lesson to help prepare for the citizenship test.  The questions and answers are written out.

 http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Swearer_Center/Literacy_Resources/baha/