This is a 21-question quiz (plus USCIS 10 civics quetsions) based on our "Common" Citizenship Interview script (53qs, 2pgs) pdf: http://goo.gl/cPTyRL Special thanks to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (sccvote.org) for their tireless work to make every vote count!
Sep 08, 20160•Season 1Ep. 573
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ( uscis.gov and uscis.gov/es ) is the government agency under the Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The Federal Trade Commission ( ftc.gov and ftc.gov/es ) is and Independent government agency that protects consumers from unfair business practices. The FTC also educates consumers about scams. FTC Consumer Information: Scam Alerts (English) Scam Alerts:What to know and do about recent scams in the news ...
Sep 05, 2016•7 min•Season 1Ep. 572
USCIS ALERT (August 24, 2016)-- Avoid Payment Scams: USCIS Does Not Accept Fees By Phone or Email Immigrants all over the country are being targeted in scams. Don’t be one of the victims! Immigrants all over the country are being targeted in scams. Don’t be one of the victims! Scammers may call or email you, pretending to be a government official. They will say that there is a problem with an application or additional information is required to continue the immigration process. They will then as...
Aug 29, 2016•4 min•Season 1Ep. 571
12 Citizenship Study Tips from US CITIZENSHIP BOOTCAMP 01. The USCIS N-400: Download the USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization from www.uscis.gov/n-400 . Fill it out. (Don't fill in your SSN on your practice copy). Study the questions, the key vocabulary, and your answers. 02. USCIS Social Media: Follow USCIS.gov & USCIS.gov/es on Facebook and Twitter. 03. The USCIS Citizenship Resource Center: Try all of the USCIS English and Civics tests resources at www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners...
Aug 22, 2016•8 min•Season 1Ep. 570
Jul 04, 20160•Season 1Ep. 569
Jul 04, 2016•5 min•Season 1Ep. 568
Ten citizenship questions in Honor of LGBT Pride Month
Jun 26, 20160•Season 1Ep. 567
PDF of blog post Recursos de Ciudadanía en Español http://goo.gl/eD8bpW updated 06/17/2016
Jun 17, 20160•Season 1Ep. 566
The N-400r was revised and re-organized April 13, 2016. Part 11 Addition Info (Affiliations, War Crimes, Good Moral Character, attachment to the Constitution) is now Part 12. Here is an updated overview quiz (27 questions) about the new Part 12.
Jun 13, 20160•Season 1Ep. 565
The N-400r was revised and re-organized April 13, 2016. Part 11 Addition Info (Affiliations, War Crimes, Good Moral Character, attachment to the Constitution) is now Part 12. Here is an updated introductory quiz (20 questions) about the new Part 12.
Jun 13, 20160•Season 1Ep. 564
The N-400r was revised and re-organized April 13, 2016. Part 11 Addition Info (Affiliations, War Crimes, Good Moral Character, attachment to the Constitution) is now Part 12. Here is an updated overview of the new Part 12.
Jun 13, 20160•Season 1Ep. 563
STUDY UP for the USCIS Civics and History with these resources from USCIS and the Smithsonian American History Museum. Remember, you will only be asked 10 out of the 100 Questions. Don't forget to study the N-400--you will be asked 20 to 70 questions. USCIS Lesson Plans are available at https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/teachers/lesson-plans-and-activities Preparing the Oath: http://americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship/ Wait! There’s more …. Preparing for the Oath: Links List: Individual links for...
Jun 10, 20160•Season 1Ep. 562
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by all Muslims as a month of prayer and fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Because Muslims follow a lunar calendar, the month of Ramadan changes. Ramadan 2016 began in the evening of Sunday, June 5 and ends in the evening of Tuesday, July 5. Peace! This quiz is dedicated to Mohammed’s faithful daughters: Minire Karamanaga, Tasleem Khaldoon, Humaira Saleem, Munni Thankkar, and Kalsoom Bibi of Mil...
Jun 06, 20160•Season 1Ep. 561
A 21-Question “Salute” for Memorial Day Quiz based on the USCIS 100qs http://goo.gl/YfBwTp (pdf) Memorial sites referenced during the quiz 01. Old Granary Burial Ground in Boston 02. The Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence 03. Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial 04: The Star Spangled Banner 05. The San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park 06. The Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial 07. The Gettysburg Cemetery 08. The Arlington Nati...
May 30, 2016•14 min•Season 1Ep. 560
An “Everyday” Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS N-400 (51qs, 2pgs) pdf http://goo.gl/Nt0bOf ppt https://goo.gl/yR4jvx vocab pdf: https://goo.gl/nPY0Js
May 19, 2016•6 min•Season 1Ep. 559
2016-05-17 Citizenship and Immigration News from US Citizenship Podcast YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zvx9POJXVoU mp3 audio: http://goo.gl/NPQtpH USCIS.gov updated N-400 (March 26, 2016) On March 26, 2016, the USCIS released the revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The revised version is available at uscis.gov/n-400 . You may continue to use the 9/13/13 edition of the form until August 9, 2016. The USCIS will reject and return previous versions of Form N-400 submitted on or after Augu...
May 18, 2016•6 min•Season 1Ep. 558
USCIS.gov updated N-400 (March 26, 2016) On March 26, 2016, the USCIS released the revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The revised version is available at uscis.gov/n-400 . You may continue to use the 9/13/13 edition of the form until August 9, 2016. The USCIS will reject and return previous versions of Form N-400 submitted on or after August 10, 2016. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule (Table 9) (May 4, 2016; Comment period closes 7/5/16) Current $595 Propose...
May 18, 2016•6 min•Season 1Ep. 557
Kayla Ladd (rescue.org) talks about DACA, DAPA, and Citizenship. This interview was recorded during a DACA Info Workshop, Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Milpitas Library. Join IRC @ the Milpitas Library Mon May 9 6pm DACA workshop and Mon May 23 6pm: N-400 Application for Naturalization Workshop For more info, see, USCIS Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals https ://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Humanitarian/Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals/daca-consider...
May 09, 2016•9 min•Season 1Ep. 556
Last Saturday, Alejandro came to the Gilroy Library Citizenship Class early and was ready to practice. Let's go! You can follow with us. Go to: A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages) pdf http://goo.gl/9Z97UK ppt https://goo.gl/2hwOsc vocab pdf: https://goo.gl/AMNMqy
May 07, 2016•6 min•Season 1Ep. 555
A very quick Civics quiz on five themes for Cinco de Mayo
May 06, 20160•Season 1Ep. 554
USCIS100:88-95: Geography Quiz (Or “How to Study for YourCitizenship Test Outside of Class!” Part 1) Hint: Notice things around you that are ANSWERS on the Citizenship Test. Try to remember the QUESTIONS.
May 02, 20160•Season 1Ep. 553
Happy Pascha! A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Eastern Orthodox Christian Americans
May 01, 20160•Season 1Ep. 552
A Video tour of Online Citizenship Resources: U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services https://www.uscis.gov/ N-400, Blog, InfoPass, etc USCIS Citizenship Resource Center https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship Learners Study Materials English Test Learners Study Materials Civics Test Teachers Lesson Plans and Activities Preparing for the Oath http://americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship/ Videos and Quizzes My USCIS https://my.uscis.gov/ Easy access to 100 Questions self-test in English and Spanish YouTu...
Apr 28, 2016•30 min•Season 1Ep. 551
On April 13, 2016, USCIS revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The revised version is available at https://www.uscis.gov/n-400 . You may continue to use the 9/13/13 edition of the form until August 9, 2016. USCIS will reject and return previous versions of Form N-400 submitted on or after August 10, 2016. You can also listen to uscitizenpod's podcast about the new N-400 at http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/new-n-400r.mp3 You can also watch this video on YouTube at https://yout...
Apr 18, 2016•17 min•Season 1Ep. 550
On April 13, 2016, USCIS revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The revised version is available at uscis.gov/n-400 . On today's podcast, we do a quick exploration of the new revision. Kudos to USCIS for all their hard work on revised N-400!...
Apr 14, 2016•11 min•Season 1Ep. 549
Here are fifteen citizenship questions from the N-400 and the USCIS Civics Test about taxes and our economic system. Happy Income Tax Day! pdf: http://goo.gl/VfuJW2 Kahoot.it: Happy Tax Day with Kahoot! http://goo.gl/MmQgfx
Apr 11, 2016•4 min•Season 1Ep. 548
During the month of March, US Citizenship Podcast will explore the connection between the USCIS History and Government questions and the history of American Women. NEW: Women in the Legislative Branch pdf Eight for March 8th: a Quick Citizenship Quiz for International Women's Day 2016 pdf Women and USCIS 100 Questions: Civics pdf American Women who Fought for the Right to Vote pdf Four American Women in Honor of Women's History Month pdf Happy International Women's Day (Beginning ESL) pdf Women'...
Mar 30, 2016•9 min•Season 1Ep. 547
Happy Spring! Here is a Citizenship Interview with Ali Akbari (Malyasia) based on his N-400r plus six Civics questions. This interview was recorded in the Milpitas Library.
Mar 21, 2016•9 min•Season 1Ep. 546
Ten Citizenship questions in Honor of St Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month
Mar 17, 20160•Season 1Ep. 545
A short introduction to the the N-400r Part 11--twenty multiple choice questions See N-400r Basic Interview Quiz Part 11 (01/2015) http://goo.gl/57Sua3 More N-400r Part 11 Resources from uscitizenpod.com: N-400r Part 11 Interview Overview http://goo.gl/TjdcOR N-400r Part 11 Overview Quiz http://goo.gl/6bnwtS N-400r Part 11 Overview via Google Slides https://goo.gl/PVDi4O N-400r Part 11 Podcast: Questions and Explanations Number 1 (mp3) http://goo.gl/KqMsCi N-400r Part 11 Podcast: Questions and E...
Mar 15, 20160•Season 1Ep. 544