Naturalization Test

Instructions/What information is asked of permanent residents looking to naturalize?

• Once a person reaches all the requirements listed in the last blog post, he or she can fill out the Form N-400 to apply for citizenship. 
• The person must know/have their USCIS (INS) number ready and available. This number is from a person's Permanent Resident Card (Alien Registration/Green card). This number consists of 7 digits and is entered into the top right area of every page on the Form N-400.
• The form is divided into 14 part

Part 1 - Your Name

• Your current legal name from birth certificate
• Your name as it appears on your Permanent Resident Card (If different from your legal name above.)
• Any other names you have used
• Name change (Optional) - The courts allow you to change your name when you become naturalized. This does not become final until the courts officially finish the naturalization process. 

Part 2 - Your Eligibility 

Simply check the box that signifies you are eligible.

Part 3 - Your Information

• US Social Security Number
• Date of Birth
• Date you became a permanent resident 
• Country of birth
• Country of nationality
• Citizenship of parents
• Current marital status
• Request for disability waiver
• Request for disability accommodations

Part 4 - Information About Contacting You

• Home address
• Mailing Address
• Telephone numbers

Part 5 - Information for Criminal Records Search

• The FBI will use this information and your finger prints to search for criminal records 
• The results of this search may affect your eligibility, but race, gender, or physical description do not.

Part 6 - Information About Your Residence and Employment

• Write every address you've lived in over the past 5 years
• List everywhere you've worked. If you are a student, list the schools you have attended.

Part 7 - Time Spent Outside of the US

• Write the total number of trips and days spent outside the country

Part 8 - Information about Marital History

• Number of times you've been married
• If you're married now, add information about your current spouse
• Indicate if your spouse is a US citizen
• If your spouse is naturalized, give dates and details

Part 9 - Information about Your Children

Part 10 - Additional Questions

Part 11 - Your Signature 

Part 12 - Signature of person who prepared application for you

Part 13 - Signature at Interview

Part 14 - Oath of Allegiance

Part 15 - General Requirements

• Must submit two identical passport style photographs

FACTS

The filing fee is $595

For more information visit:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400instr.pdf

Becoming a United States Citizen

There are many advantages of US Citizenship

• Right to vote
• Reunite with family in the US
• Obtain citizenship for children born abroad 
• Ability to travel into and outside of the US freely
• Collect benefits
• Become a federal employee
• Become an elected official 

In order to be a US Citizen, you must meet certain requirements either at birth or after birth.

At Birth

• Have been born in the US or in certain US territories that are subject to US jurisdiction.
• Have parents who were legal US citizens at the time of your birth.

After Birth

• Apply for derived citizenship through parents
• Apply for naturalization 

Naturalization 

Requirements
-Must be 18 years or older
-Be a permanent resident for a certain length of time (Usually 5 years)
-Be a person of good, moral character
-Have a period of continued residence and physical presence in the US
-Be able to read, write and speak basic English (Some exceptions)
-Understand and be knowledgeable of basic US history, and US citizens' rights and responsibilities.


When to apply
When at least 18 years and have been a permanent resident of the US for

1. 5 years
2. 3 years and married to a US citizen
3. While honorably serving for the US military for at least 1 year

How to apply

-File an application form N-400 Application for Naturalization 

-Submit supporting immigration and naturalization documents to prove that you meet residency and visa requirements

All information was found from sites below, visit for more information:

-http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/B3en.pdf

(UCIS  B3. Customer Guide - How do I apply for U.S. Citizenship?)

-http://www.us-immigration.com/cart/category/us-citizenship.html