HUF Citizenship Podcast

Naturalization is the process to become a U.S. citizen if you were born outside of the United States. If you meet certain requirements, you may become a U.S. citizen either at birth or after birth. Eligibility To apply for naturalization to become a U.S. citizen, you must: Be at least 18 years of age at the time you file the application;Have been a lawful permanent resident for the past three or five years (depending on which naturalization category you are applying under);Have continuous res...

Practice W questions and review the N-400 information. What are the 5 Ws? The Five Ws questions are questions whose answers are considered basic in information-gathering. They include Who, What, When Where, and Why. They constitute a formula for getting the complete story on a subject. According to the principle of the Five Ws, a report can only be considered complete if it answers these questions starting with an interrogative form: Who is it about?What happened?When did it take plac...

Test Overview The English portion of the naturalization test has three components: speaking, reading, and writing. Your ability to speak English will be determined by a USCIS Officer during your eligibility interview on Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.For the reading test, you must read one out of three sentences correctly.For the writing test, you must write one out of the three sentences correctly.During the civics portion of the naturalization test, you will be asked up to 10 qu...

How do I apply for naturalization? To apply for naturalization, file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Process: Step 1. Determine if you are already a U.S. citizen Step 2. Determine if you are eligible to become a U.S. citizen Step 3. Prepare your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization Step 4. Submit your Form N-400 and pay your fees Step 5. Go to your biometrics appointment, if applicable Step 6. Complete the interview Step 7. Receive a decision from USCIS on your For...

Oath of AllegianceWhat is the Oath of Allegiance? The Oath of Allegiance is the public oath that you will take at your naturalization ceremony. It says: “I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign ...

Exceptions and Accommodations There are exceptions and modifications to the naturalization requirements that are available to those who qualify. USCIS also provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities. For more information visit the USCIS Policy Manual Citizenship and Naturalization Guidance. English Language Exemptions You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are: Age 50 or older at the time of...

During your naturalization interview, a USCIS officer will ask you questions about your application and background. Unless you qualify for an exemtion, you will also take a naturalization test which is made up of two components, an English and civics test. During the English test, you must demonstrate an understanding of the English language including the ability to read, write, and speak basic English. During the civics test, you will answer important questions about American government...

During your naturalization interview, a USCIS officer will ask you questions about your application and background. Unless you qualify for an exemtion, you will also take a naturalization test which is made up of two components, an English and civics test. During the English test, you must demonstrate an understanding of the English language including the ability to read, write, and speak basic English. During the civics test, you will answer important questions about American government...

During your naturalization interview, a USCIS officer will ask you questions about your application and background. Unless you qualify for an exemtion, you will also take a naturalization test which is made up of two components, an English and civics test. During the English test, you must demonstrate an understanding of the English language including the ability to read, write, and speak basic English. During the civics test, you will answer important questions about American government...

What is an N-648 and why do I have to do it? The N-648 is the disability waiver that exempts applicants for U.S. citizenship from (1) demonstrating they can speak, read, and write English, and/or (2) passing a test of U.S. history and civics. With a waiver, the applicant can have the interview in his/her native language and will not have to answer questions about U.S. history and government. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) relies on the medical opinion of the applicant’s doc...

The 100 civics (history and government) questions and answers for the 2008 version of the civics portion of the naturalization test are listed below. The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test. On the naturalization test, some answers may change because of elections or appointments. As you study for the test, mak...

Naturalization is the process to become a U.S. citizen if you were born outside of the United States. If you meet certain requirements, you may become a U.S. citizen either at birth or after birth. Eligibility To apply for naturalization to become a U.S. citizen, you must: Be at least 18 years of age at the time you file the application;Have been a lawful permanent resident for the past three or five years (depending on which naturalization category you are applying under);Have conti...

Part 9. Time Outside the United States You will need to prove that you spent the required minimum amount of time in the U.S. in the years leading up to filing your N-400 and that your visits outside the United States (including to Canada and Mexico as well as any other countries) did not last too long. Physical Presence Certain applicants must meet physical presence requirements in the United States. Physical presence refers to the number of days you must be physically present in the United ...

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