USCIS 96:41-50

New Citizen, Tam Lam, came to the US in 1979.

First he lived in a refuge camp in Arkansas,

then he was re-united with his family in Milpitas, CA.

USCIS 41-50x.mp3

For the next ten days, we will present 10 of the 96 questions plus two dictation sentences and handout. Today's questions are 96:41-50. Direct download: 41-50x.mp3

U.S. Citizenship and Military Service: Don't forget to file Form G-325B!

U.S. Citizenship and Military Service: Don't forget to file Form G-325B, by Wendy Hess, Filadelfia Ponte al Dia
There is a huge disconnect between the bureaucracy of our immigration laws and our desire to honor and reward those who serve our country. This fact was driven home at a recent naturalization interview held in Philadelphia...

Ciudadan­a estadounidense y servicio militar: No olvide presentar el Formulario G-325B, by Wendy Hess, Filadelfia Ponte al Dia
Existe una enorme desconexión entre la burocracia de nuestras leyes de inmigración y nuestro deseo d...

NYTimes: Citizenship Seekers Told Not to Fear a New Test

Citizenship Seekers Told Not to Fear a New Test By KIRK SEMPLE, NYTimes.com
Published: September 23, 2008
A week before the American government plans to start a redesigned civics test as part of the naturalization process, a senior immigration official sought on Tuesday to calm nervous immigrants and critics who say the new exam will be more challenging than the current one...

Are You Ready to Be a Citizen?
Five questions from the new test.

New 100 Questions--Spanish! Preguntas de cívismo (historia y sistema de gobierno) para el Examen de Naturalización rediseñado

• Preguntas de cívismo (historia y sistema de gobierno) para el Examen de Naturalización rediseñado
• Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test: Civics (History and Government) Questions
• Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test: Which Test Do I Take?

Q48-49: USCIS 96 Questions 48-49: Supreme Court, Justices

USCIS 96 Questions 48-49

Today we will listen to Questions 48-49 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 48-49 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 46-47:

Supreme Court
Justices
Dictation Sentences

Dictation

The Constitution is the supreme law of our land.
He wanted to find a job.

Q46-47: USCIS 96 Questions 46-47: President, Elgibility, Requirements, Senator

USCIS 96 Questions 46-47

Today we will listen to Questions 46-47 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 46-47 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 46-47:

President
Eligibility
Requirements
Senator

Dictation Sentences

He was 72 years old.
Each state elects 2 senators.

Q44-45: USCIS 96 Questions 44-45: President, Term, Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights

USCIS 96 Questions 44-45

Today we will listen to Questions 44-45 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 44-45 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 44-45:

President
Term
Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights

Dictation Sentences

All people want to be free.
Today is a sunny day.

Interview 11: Simple Citizenship Interview: Jong-Yi Wang

Interview-11
Today we will listen to our eleventh practice interview from Jong-Yi Wang (Country of Birth: Korea; Country of Nationality: Taiwan). These are simple questions are based on the N-400. You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here.

Q42-43: USCIS 96 Questions 42-43: Germany, Italy, Japan, Alaska

USCIS 96 Questions 42-43

Today we will listen to Questions 42-43 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 42-43 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 42-43:

1. Germany
2. Italy
3. Japan
4. Alaska

Dictation Sentences

1. Only Congress can declare war.
2. There are 50 states in the Union.

Q40-41: USCIS 96 Questions 40-41: Original 13 Colonies, Patrick Henry

USCIS 96 Questions 40-41

Today we will listen to Questions 40-41 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 40-41 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 40-41:

Original 13 Colonies
Patrick Henry

Dictation Sentences

The American flag has thirteen stripes.
The people have a voice in government.

MLK Day Special!

MLK Day Special!
Today we will review the 96Qs (45) and the new 100Q (48, 84, 85, 100) related to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You can get the MLK Day handout here. Also check out the following links.

1. EL Civics: MLK
2. MLK Center
3. Simple Wikipedia: MLK
4. VOA News: MLK Remembered

Interview-10: Simple Citizenship Interview--Xuan Do

Interview-10
Today we will listen to our tenth practice interview from Xuan Do (Hanoi, Vietnam). These are simple questions are based on the N-400. You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here

Thanksgiving Day Special!

Thanksgiving!

Today we will review the 96Qs (50, 53, 68, 69, 70) and the new 100Q (10, 58, 59, 87, 100) related to Thanksgiving.
Handouts:

1. Thanksgiving mp3
2. Q50 and 53 Class Handout
3. Q68-70 Class Handout
4. Thanksgiving Quiz: USCIS 96Qs & new 100Qs
5. Thanksgiving Quiz Answers (Qs with answers--perfect for practice)
6. Thanksgiving Cloze Essay

Dictation:

1. All people want to be free.
2. Many people come to America for freedom.

There are many links listed on the handouts. Of special interest are

ELCivics.com: Thanksgiving

ELCivics.com: The 13 Original Colonies

ELCivics.com: American Indian Tribes

ESLPodcast 91 – Thanksgiving

HeadsUp English: Thanksgiving

TimePage: 13 Original Colonies Time Line

VOANews: Thanksgiving Day: Filled With Family Traditions and, Oh Yes, Food

VOANews: American History Series: A Clash of Cultures in the New World

Not on the handouts, but still good practice:

1. Thanksgiving Quiz 1 - Thanksgiving in the USA (Charles Kelly) 35 medium to difficult multiple-choice questions
2. Thanksgiving Quiz 2 - The First Thanksgiving in America (Charles Kelly) 30 medium to difficult multiple-choice questions
3. Thanksgiving Quiz 3 - How Thanksgiving Becomes a National Holiday in the USA (Charles Kelly) 10 medium to difficult multiple-choice questions

Spanish 100 Questions: El nuevo examen de ciudadanía: 100 preguntas (espanol)

QR for PDF

QR for Page

USCIS en Espanol

• USCIS.gov/es: Sitio web oficial del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional
• USCIS: Compas Blog http://blog-es.uscis.gov/
• USCIS: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/uscis.es
• USCIS Recursos para la naturalización:
• Recursos: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/recursos-para-la-naturalizacion
• Spanish Resources https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/other-languages/spanish-resources
• USCIS Civics Practice https://my.uscis.gov/prep/test/civics/view?locale=es
• USCIS Ciudadanía Entrevista y Examen - #Español Subtítulos (video) https://youtu.be/i3v6iSVxmwM (09/08/2017) 
• GobiernoUSA.gov: Ciudadanía y naturalización https://gobierno.usa.gov/naturalizacion

Examen de Ciudadania Americana

• ·         USCIS Spanish resources http://goo.gl/GZ1trj
• ·         USCIS: Preguntas de educación cívica del Examen de Naturalización http://goo.gl/Enbyzi
• ·         USCIS: Educación Cívica: Preguntas para la Exención 65/20 https://goo.gl/ip40i5
• ·         USCIS.gov 100Qs--Spanish .mp3 http://goo.gl/5YQCMn  
• ·         USCIS.gov 100QS--Spanish red flashcards http://goo.gl/AzBgTp 
• ·         USCIS.gov100Qs--Spanish white flashcards http://goo.gl/UbmKlG  
• ·         Unavision.com 100Qs--Spanish http://goo.gl/zUyXE3 
• ·         SPL.org, SFPL.org 100Qs--Spanish / English http://goo.gl/wDWqzn 
• ·         American Dream: Examen de Ciudadanía Americana 2016 https://youtu.be/eb3H_a4dfms 
• ·         Richard Lloyd: Examen de Naturalización Prueba completa  https://youtu.be/dNdBot94lPU 
• ·         Telemundo: Examen de ciudadanía en español e inglés http://goo.gl/RQKppY  
• ·         White Eagle: Examen De Ciudadania Americana 2016 https://youtu.be/Sg5klxN4Czo

Información sobre el proceso de naturalización para convertirse en ciudadano.

• American Dream: COMO LLENAR EL FORMULARIO N-400 / SOLICITUD DE CIUDADANIA (video)
• https://youtu.be/WinPGCP1mTU
• American Dream: DOCUMENTOS A ENVIAR CON FORMULARIO N-400 (video)
• https://youtu.be/932bn75LXHo
• Citizenship Study Guide: Prueba de Ciudadanía Americana
• http://www.citizenshipstudyguide.com/member/citizenship-test-questions-quiz-in-spanish.php
• HIAS: USCIS M-638 Quick Civics Lessons English/Spanish
• http://www.hias.org/sites/default/files/spanish_civics_dcp_061314.pdf
• iAmerica: Guía de la Ciudadanía
• http://action.iamerica.org/page/-/2016/Workbooks/Citizenship%20Workbook%20SPA%202016.pdf
• ILRC: Annotated N-400 in Spanish
• http://www.ilrc.org/files/documents/n-400-2016-_spanish_translation.pdf
• Ya Es Hora: Guia Para La Ciudadania
• http://ciudadania.yaeshora.info/admin/documents/files/NatzGuide_Spanish-2-15-11.pdf/

Recursos de la Ciudadanía en la Biblioteca

• ·         SCCL: Recursos de Ciudadanía en Español
• o   Bibliocommons Topic List by SCCLDcitizenship, Santa Clara County Library https://goo.gl/QksJrn
• ·         Inglés en 100 días para laciudadanía 428.3461 INGLES CD
• o   An intro to English for Spanish which offers one hundred brief lessons.
• ·         Ciudadanía americana ¡hecho fácil! SPANISH 323.62 ROQUE
• o   Preguntas típicas de historia y de la aplicacíon N-400.
• ·         Inglés sin barreras. 12, El curso de ciudadanía 428.3461 INGLES DVD 12
• o   El curso de ciudadanía [el video-maestro de inglés conversacional]
• ·         Su guía para ser ciudadano de los EE. UU SPANISH 342.7308 BIASE con CD-ROM
• o   Examen de ciudadanía estadounidense
• ·         LearningExpress Recursos para Hispanohablantes
• o   Resources for citizenship preparation, GED, and English as a Second Language study, in Spanish. Check if your library has a subscription to Learning Express. Note: First time users will need to create an account.

(updated 06/15/2016)

Sobrato CET Citizenship Day 11/10/07

CET (Center for Employment Training) has helped many Mexican immigrants acqire permanent residence and citizenship.

Besides having job training, ESL, and Citizenship classes, CET hosts a huge Citizenship Fair in March

CET will have Fall free Citizenship workship on Saturday, November 10 9am-3pm. Lawyers, paralegals, and translators in nearly twenty languages will be available to guide people through the naturalization process.

For further information, contact Sobrato CET Center701 Vine StreetSan Jose, CA 95110 408-287-7924.

Good job, CET!

Q38-39: USCIS 96 Questions 38-39: Speaker of the House, Chief Justice

USCIS 96 Questions 38-39

Today we will listen to Questions 38-39 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 38-39 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 38-39:

1. Speaker of the House
2. Chief Justice

Dictation Sentences

1. The House and Senate are parts of Congress.
2. The people have a voice in government.
   

You can get more info about the Speaker of the House and the Chief Justice from

1. ELCivics: The Capitol Building
2. EL Civics: The Supreme Court
3. Simple Wiki: Speaker of the House
4. Simple Wiki: Supreme Court
   

More info on the Redesigned Naturalization Test (New USCIS 100Qs)

New USCIS 100Qs Bulletin

Who takes what test when?

1. A legal permanent resident who is (1) eligible for Naturalization; (2) applies BEFORE October 1, 2008; and (3) is scheduled for his or her naturalization interview BEFORE October 1, 2008, will take the current test.

2. A legal permanent resident who is (1) eligible for Naturalization; (2) applies BEFORE October 1, 2008; and (3) is scheduled for his or her naturalization interview AFTER October 1, 2008, he or she can choose to take the current test or the redesigned version.

3. A legal permanent resident who is (1) eligible for Naturalization; (2) applies AFTER October 1, 2008 will take the redesigned version.

3. A legal permanent resident who is (1) eligible for Naturalization; and (2) scheduled for his or her naturalization interview AFTER October 1, 2009, (regardless of when he or she applied), will take the redesigned version.

Here is a list of the documents supporting the newly Redesigned Naturalization Test (New USCIS 100Qs).

Redisigned Naturalization Test: Main Page

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
The Redesigned Naturalization Test

Redesigned Naturalization Test Informational Brochure
A brochure outlining the content and guidelines for the redesigned naturalization test.

Redesigned Naturalization Test: Civics (History and Government)
Items List of 100 history and government items for the redesigned naturalization test.

Redesigned Naturalization Test: Vocabulary List for the Reading Test
Vocabulary list for the reading portion of the redesigned naturalization test.

Redesigned Naturalization Test: Vocabulary List for the Writing Test
Vocabulary list for the writing portion of the redesigned naturalization test.

Content Comparison: Current vs. Redesigned Naturalization Test
Side-by-side comparison of the current questions and the redesigned questions.

Honestly, I shouted for joy when I saw that the writers standardized the questions with the 5Ws. I deeply appreciate the re-organization of the questions, because it is easier to teach and learn material in right-relation. I feel that the infomation is much more reflective of what a US citizen "needs to know" about US History, Politics, and civic culture. And I swooned when I saw the Comparison pdf between the old 96 Qs and the new 100Qs.

Thanks to the USCIS for the extreme care and effort taken during the revision of the of the new USCIS 100 US History and Government Questions. Thanks to the examiners and interviewees who tested the Pilot Questions. A special thanks to writers, document designers, and webfolk who prepared the documents that support the newly Designed Test. The process of the Redesigned Naturalization Test is a great example of "democracy in action". Congratulations USCIS!

Q34-35: USCIS 96 Questions 34-35: Constitution, Bill of Rights

USCIS 96 Questions 34-35

Today we will listen to Questions 34-35 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 34-35 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 34-35:

1. The Constitution
2. Bill of Rights

Dictation Sentences

1. The Constitution is the supreme law of our land.


2. He knows how to a ride a bike.
   

You can get more info about the the Constitution and the Bill of Rights from

EL Civics: The US Constitution
NCC: Explore the Constitution
Simple Wiki: The US Constitution

Q32-33: USCIS 96 Questions 32-33: Judicial Branch, Supreme Court, Law

USCIS 96 Questions 32-33

Today we will listen to Questions 32-33 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 32-33 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 32-33:

1. Judicial Branch
2. Supreme Court
3. Law

Dictation Sentences

1. There are three branches of government.
2. He has a very big dog.
   

You can get more info about the Executive Branch from

1. EL Civics: The Supreme Court
2. Simple Wiki: The Supreme Court
3. VOA The Supreme Court

Q30-31: USCIS 96 Questions 30-31: Excutive Branch, President

USCIS 96 Questions 30-31

Today we will listen to Questions 30-31 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 30-31 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.

Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 30-31:

1. Executive Branch


2. President

Dictation Sentences

1. The President is elected every four years.


2. He came to live with his brother.
   

You can get more info about the Executive Branch from

1. EL Civics: The White House


2. VOA: The Road to the 2008 US Elections


3. The White House: Presidents


4. Simple Wiki: US Executive Branch


5. Wikipedia: US Presidential Elections