U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Oath Ceremony 2021

 

 

Life With The Bowmans: U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Oath Ceremony 2021 

 My Oath Ceremony experience. Watch my other video about my U.S. Citizenship Interview 2021 here

Weekly Conversation with President Biden

 

 

wh.gov: A Weekly Conversation: On The Line With Susie from Texas 

This conversation between President Biden and Caretaker Susie brings up so cares and concerns of the American people.  Through the California In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program, younger relatives receive medical training and a small wage to take care of their elders--work which normally be unpaid--thereby supporting family dignity.

Practice talking about your job with this N-400 section script:

1. n-400r-8       Work and School

Here is a Pop Civics Quiz

100:93. Name one state that borders Mexico.

• Texas

100. Name two national U.S. holidays.

• Memorial Day
• Labor Day

USCIS 100:36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

• Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Secretary of Labor

USCIS 100:16. Who makes federal laws?

• Congress

USCIS 100:33. Who signs bills to become laws?

• the President

Emancipation Day in Washington DC

 

 

WUSA9: A history of Emancipation Day in Washington DC 2020 

WUSA9: Celebrating Emancipation Day in DC | It's A DC Thing 2021 

 

Washington D.C. will mark Emancipation Day on Friday, April 16, commemorating an 1862 act signed by Abraham Lincoln which abolished slavery in the District, freeing over 3,000 people eight months before the Emancipation Proclamation. Learn more about Emancipation Day

USCIS 100:73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

• the Civil War
• the War between the States

USCIS 100:73. 74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

• slavery
• economic reasons
• states’ rights

USCIS 100:73. 75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*

• freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
• saved (or preserved) the Union
• led the United States during the Civil War

USCIS 100:73. 76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• freed the slaves
• freed slaves in the Confederacy
• freed slaves in the Confederate states
• freed slaves in most Southern states

Learn more

• statehood: Why Statehood for DC?
• uscitizenpod: A Juneteenth Citizenship Quiz: 19 Civics Questions that Celebrate Freedom video | pdf
• uscitizenpod: USCIS 100:76 Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth video

Income Tax Day

Note: This year, Income Taxes are due May 17, 2021

 

Income Tax Day
Here are fifteen citizenship questions from the N-400 and the USCIS Civics Test about taxes and our economic system. Happy Income Tax Day!

* video: https://youtu.be/v7hXmof9a6s
* mp3: http://goo.gl/zRqXYX
* pdf: http://goo.gl/VfuJW2
* Kahoot http://goo.gl/MmQgfx

USCIS 100:56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
* April 15 

N-400 Part 12 Review

uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 Review

It's Spring Break--no class tonight.  Here is a new video about the N-400 Part 12!

N-400 Part 12 Resources:

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Overview Quiz (27 questions)
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Notes
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• N-400 Part 12 videos 
• Playlist (20+ videos)

U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan

A Citizenship Quiz for the Month of Ramadan

• podcast: https://goo.gl/d7vzdM
• pdf: https://goo.gl/lUkA0A (corrected)
• video: https://youtu.be/6sGTCGxyohY (with subtitles)

Videos

• NEW: 2020 Muslim American Citizenship Interviews and more! playlist (50+ videos)
• 2019 Citizenship Interview with Nahil Ireiqat (Jerusalem) and Juana Garcia  (Mexico) video
• 2018 Citizenship Interview with Nahil Ireiqat (Jerusalem) and Josefina Rios (Mexico) mp3  video
• 2018 Spring U.S. Citizenship Interview with Pari Akbari, Iran mp3 / video
• Blessed Eid al-Adha! (video)
• Interview with Samia Amed (Yemen) video / mp3
• Milpitas Adult School Open House Citizenship Interview 1 (Teacher Nahil / Palestine) (video)
• Milpitas Adult School Open House Citizenship Interview 2 (Kasim / Bangladesh) (video)
• MST Saleha Khatun’s First Practice Citizenship Interview video
• New US Citizen Minire Karamanaga (Bosnia/Yugoslavia) (2010) video
• New US Citizen Sardar Habibi (Afghanistan) (English) (video)
• New US Citizen Sardar Habibi (Afghanistan) (Farsi) (video)
• Practice! Practice! Practice! (video)
• Tasleem's First Practice Interview (Pakistan) video
• Tasleem's Second Practice Interview (Pakistan) video
• 2015 USCIS 100 Remix Round 1 Twos with Tasleem (Pakistan)  video
• Tasleem Khaldoon talks about her Citizenship Interview (Pakistan) video

Interview Podcasts 

• 2018 Citizenship Interview with Nahil Ireiqat (Jerusalem) and Josefina Rios (Mexico) mp3  video
• 2018 Spring U.S. Citizenship Interview with Pari Akbari, Iran mp3 / video
• 2016 Spring Citizenship Interview with Ali Akbari (Malyasia/Iran) (2016) mp3
• An "Everyday" Citizenship Interview with Munni Thakkar (Mumbai, India) (2016) mp3
• A Basic Citizenship Interview with Pari Akibari (Esfahan, Iran) (2007) (mp3)
• Interview with Samia Amed (Yemen) video / mp3

Quizzes (pdf)

• A Citizenship Quiz for the Month of Ramadan pdf  mp3  video
• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Esam Omeish (Liberia) pdf
• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Hushang Ansary (Iran) pdf
• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Louay Safi pdf
• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Mohamed Awad Elhassan pdf
• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Nimco Ahmed (Libya) pdf
• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Rend al-Rahim (Iraq) pdf
• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Safa Aldabyani (Yemen) pdf

VOA News (There are so many videos and articles--please search for more)

• 2019 Challenges of Observing Ramadan in Non-Muslim Countries (article and videos)
• 2018 Muslim Americans Mark Start of Ramadan (article / video)
• America's Muslims Celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan
• Colorado Muslims Build a Mosque Inside a Community Center to Attract Their Children (2018)
• DC United’s Star Goalie a Muslim Who Balances Faith with Football
• Explainer: What is Ramadan (2019)
• Faith in Freedom: The Journey of Muslim American Candidates (2016)
• Food Packages Help Families in Need During Ramadan (2018)
• Girl Scouts Troop Gets Overwhelming Response to Eid Holiday Project (2018)
• Hijab Wearing TV Reporter Charts New Path for Muslim Americans
• Huge Crowds Fill the Streets for Eid al-Fitr Prayer in Moscow, Russia (2019)
• Islamic Store Making a Difference in Philadelphia
• Latinas Converting to Islam for Identity, Structure (2014)
• Learning Tolerance and Respect at a Ramadan Boarding School (2018)
• Muhammad Ali, a Beacon and Ambassador for Islam
• Muslim and Christian Volunteers Help to Educate South Philadelphia Rohingya Children (2018)
• Muslim Charity Clinic Helps Needy People of All Faiths in California
• Muslim American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Rebukes Attacks on Her Loyalty to America (2019)
• Muslim-Americans Say Ramadan Experience Differs in US
• Muslims Derive Spiritual Benefit From Ramadan Fasting
• Muslim Americans Run for Charity During Ramadan Fast (2019)
• Muslims Aspire to Senior Posts in Diverse Biden Cabinet (2021)
• New Convert to Islam Experiences His First Ramadan (2018)
• Nineteen Hours of Ramadan Sunlight for Muslims in Alaska (2019)
• Non-Muslim Teacher Fasts During Ramadan to Support Muslim Student (2019)
• People of Different Faiths Unite for Muslim Ramadan Meal (2018)
• Ramadan Energy Bar Eases Fast
• Ramadan in the United States
• Ramadan Renews Muslim Focus on Charity
• Ramadan Tradition in Washington: Young Muslim Volunteers Feed Local Homeless (2019)
• Sharia Financing Allows US Muslims to Achieve Home Ownership Dream
• Silicon Valley Non-profit Helps Muslim Entrepreneurs
• Time Lapse of 2019 Hajj Pilgrimage in Mecca (2019)
• Unconventional All-Women’s Mosque Opens in Los Angeles (2015)
• US Muslims Celebrate Ramadan in Different Ways (2018)
• Washington Restaurants Encouraged to Cater to Muslims During Ramadan (2019)
• Woman Converts to Islam After Relatives Are Killed on 9/11 (2011)

Arabic

• USCIS Arabic Resources Page
• USCIS: 100 Civics Questions in Arabic
• USCIS: Civics Questions for the 65/20 Exemption
• USCIS Arabic Language Engagement (video)
• ACLU: What to do if you are an immigrant stopped by law enforcement agents in Arabic
• Ameera Math Is Fun: Yes/No Questions Form N400 (Arabic and English) playlist (added 4/26/2020)
• Ameera Math Is Fun: U.S. Citizenship Test Parts (Arabic and English) playlist (added 4/26/2020)
• CA.gov: Arabic / English Legal Glosaary
• Justice.gov: Know Your Rights in Arabic
• VOA Arabic

Farsi

• CLINIC: 100 Civics Questions in Farsi
• ACLU: Immigrants' Rights: What To Do If Stopped (IN FARSI) (video)
• ACLU: What To Do When Faced With Anti-Muslim Discrimination (in Farsi) (video)
• CA DMV: California Driver Handbook (pdf)
• John Q. Khosravi Law Firm (JQK Law Firm): Naturalization for Iranians (Farsi/Persian) سیتیزنشیپ وتابعیت امریکا برای ایرانیان (video)
• MedicinePlus: Health Information in Farsi (فارسی) (web page)
• SSA: Social Security Resources in Farsi (web page)
• uscitizenpod: Citizenship Resources for Nowruz 2018 (blog post)
• VOA Farsi

Urdu

• USCIS Urdu Resources Page
• ACLU: What to do if you are an immigrant stopped by law enforcement agents
• CLINIC: 100 Questions in Urdu
• CA.gov: Urdu / English Legal Glossary 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
• Penguin House Radio: Citizenship Test Prep in Urdu: Part 1-5 [اردو میں امریکی شہریت کے امتحان کی آسان تیاری: پہلا حصہ]
• VOA  Urdu

For more resources, go to

• Citizenship by Language for Citizenship Resources organized by language.
• Citizenship by Country for Citizenship Resources organized by country of origin.

Check back for more resources!

President Biden USCIS Naturalization Ceremony Video

 

 

USCIS: President Biden USCIS Naturalization Ceremony Video

The American Jobs Plan

 

uscitizenpod: A Weekly Conversation On The American Jobs Plan

uscitizenpod: N-400 Section Interviews 

• n-400r-8       Work and School

USCIS 100:35. What does the President’s Cabinet do?

▪ advises the President

USCIS 100:36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

▪ Secretary of Agriculture

▪ Secretary of Commerce

▪ Secretary of Defense

▪ Secretary of Education

▪ Secretary of Energy

▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services

▪ Secretary of Homeland Security

▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

▪ Secretary of the Interior

▪ Secretary of Labor

▪ Secretary of State

▪ Secretary of Transportation

▪ Secretary of the Treasury

▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs

▪ Attorney General

▪ Vice President