Answers in Complete Sentences to N-400 and USCIS 96 Questions

School's out! Here are some sentences for reading and dictation.

There are two sources for these sentences: the first set is based on routine responses to common N-400 questions; the second set is based on answers to the USCIS 96 Questions. Instead of phrasal responses, the answers are given in complete sentences.

Practice reading the sentences aloud, then ask a friend to dictate the senteces to you. For fun, read the answer first, then try to remember the questions. Asking questions is an important skill for Citizenship.

I will post an audio version of these sentences next week. Thanks for your patience.

Interview-08: Basic Citizenship Interview—Wei Zhang (Beijing, China)

Interview-08

Today we will listen to our eighth practice interview Wei Zhang (Beijing, China). These are basic questions are based on the N-400. You can get a pdf. of the Basic Citizenship Interview here.

Interview-07: Simple Citizenship Interview--Juana Ortega (Las Margaritas, Jalisco, Mexico).

Interview-07
Today we will listen to our seventh practice interview from Juana Ortega (Las Margaritas, Jalisco, Mexico). These are simple questions are based on the N-400. You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here.

USCIS News 2007-05-30: New Fees Start July 30, 2007

New Fees

Today we will listen to a quick update about the new USCIS fees starting July 30, 2007.

The fee increase begins July 30, 2007. That means that your forms must be postmarked no later than July 29, 2007 11:59pm to take advantage of the lower fees.

The N-400 will increase to $675. For all the new fee information, go to www.USCIS.gov.

1. Building an Immigration Service for the Twenty-First Century (Start Here!).
2. USCIS Fee Schedule - Effective July 30, 2007 (How Much? New Fees!).
3. Questions and Answers: USCIS Sets Final Fee Schedule to Build an Immigration Service for the 21st Century.
4. USCIS Fee Waiver Guidance (For those who have no income).
5. Class Handout: Summary of the New Fees.
6. Class Handout: Sending Your N-400 to the USCIS.
   For Class Handout: Sending Your N-400 to USCIS--please note that there are four pages: one page for each USCIS Service Center in California, Texas, Nebraska, and Vermont. Please confirm that you are using the correct page for your state. Originally, I put the information for all four USCIS Service Centers and their assigned states on a single sheet of paper. When I gave the single sheet of paper to my students, they became confused. The print was too tiny and there was too much information.
   

I re-formatted the information and printed the Summary of the New Fees on the first side and Sending Your N-400 to USCIS on the second side. I printed the information on color paper so they can find this paper quickly and easily. Many students took extra copies home for their family and friends.

Interview-06: Basic Citizenship Interview--Pari Akibari

Interview-06

Today we will listen to our sixth practice interview from Pari Akbari (Esfahan, Iran).  This interview includes questions based on the N-400, two dictation sentences, and  ten questions from the USCIS 96 US History and Government questions.  You can get a pdf. of the Basic Citizenship Interview here and a copy of the USCIS 96 questions  in the "fan" format here.  Thanks! 

Interview-05: Simple Citizenship Interview--Gerte Mueller

Interview-05

Today we will listen to our fifth practice interview from Gerte Mueller (Frankfurt, Germany).  These are simple questions are based on the N-400.  You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here. Thanks! 

Interview-03: Simple Citizenship Interview

Interview-03

Today we will listen to our third practice interview from Guadalupe Garcia (Sonora, Mexico). These are simple questions are based on the N-400. You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here. Thanks!

Interview-02: Advanced Citizenship Interview

Interview-02

Today we will listen to our first practice interview from Nam Van Nguyen (Saigon, Viet Nam). Nam answers the interview questions in detail, and defines the terms in Section 10 of the N-400. The interview questions are based on the USCIS N-400 form, which you can download from www.uscis.gov. Here is the .pdf of the Advanced Citizenship Interview. Thanks!

Interview-01: Intro to the N400 and the Basic Citizenship Interview

Interview-01

Today we will listen to our first practice interview. The interview questions are based on the USCIS N-400 form, which you can download from www.uscis.gov.

On the top of the page, you will see six choices: Services & Benefits, Immigration Forms, Laws & Regulations, About USCIS, Education & Resources, and Press Room. Choose Immigration Forms.

A new page of USCIS forms will appear, organized alpha-numerically. Immigration forms begin with I, and they will appear first. Naturalization forms begin with N, appear after the Immigration forms. Scroll almost to the bottom of the page for the N-400, Application of Naturalization. Click the link and you will be brought to a new page which gives a summary pdf the N-400. At the bottom of the page there are two documents (or pdfs) which you can download. The first pdf are the instructions to fillout the application and the second pdf is the N-400.

You can also find a copy of the U.S. History and Government Questions and Answers at the USCIS website. From the USCIS home page select Education & Resources, then Civics and Citizenship Study Materials. You can find copies of the questions in English, Spanish, and Chinese, as well as other study materials.

If you need a translation of the questions in other languages besides English, Spanish, and Chinese, do a search of the USCIS document M-476. A M-476 is a Guide to Naturalization. The questions appear in the last 6 pages of the M-476.

You can also find a pdf of the questions that I can ask during this interview at http://uscitizenpod.blogspot.com. Look under the Documents category for Basic Citizenship Interview. You can listen to the interview with or without the N-400 or Basic Citizenship Interview. More importantly, you can give the N-400 or the Basic Citizenship Interview to your friends your or family and practice answering the questions. Remember, during the USCIS interview, the USCIS examiner has yout N-400 but you are the star witness fro your own case.

Thanks to Mae Chen and the students and staff of Milpitas Adult Education School.

The N-400 and U.S. History and Government Questions and Answers are available at the USCIS website www.uscis.gov.

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