Citizenship Class cancelled because we are giving CASAS test to new students for Milpitas Adult School!
Please watch these videos and take the quizzes.
SI.edu: Preparing for the Oath A joint resource of the Smithsonian National American History Museum and the USCIS. A collection of mini-videos, activities, and quizzes for each of the 100 question. BEST! RESOURCE! EVER! The Presidency
uscitizenpod: Thu Thi Nguyen Practice Citizenship Interview This interview is based on A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) (updated 10/01/2016) and includes USCIS Civics questions. A “Regular” Citizenship Interview
Los Angeles welcomed new citizens at a naturalization ceremony in downtown LA today, amid changing immigration policies nationwide. Annenberg Media's Giovanni Moujaes shows us why becoming a citizen had even more meaning in 2017.
uscitizenpod: Eight Outstanding Americans by Choice for International Women’s Day! (2018) From 2006-2017, USCIS gave the Outstanding Americans by Choice Award to naturalized citizens who have made significant contributions to both their community and their adopted country, America. We continue this tradition with a quiz honoring eight outstanding immigrant women on International Women’s Day.
On January 8th, the Trump administration announced that it was terminating the Temporary Protected Status of approximately 260,000 Salvadorans who live in the US. As a result, Nelsy Umanzor, a Salvadoran TPS holder, is now at risk of losing the temporary legal status that has allowed him to work and raise a family in Maryland for the past 17 years. But he won’t be giving up his status without a fight. Umanzor is lobbying congress to turn TPS into a path to residency before his status expires.
60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation’s government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation’s history and government. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Go to their website to take their daily episode quiz! Here are two recent episodes:
People who immigrate to the United States who are not citizens may live here as legal permanent residents. LISTEN
60-Second Civics Podcast: Episode 3176, Citizenship "A citizen is a person who is a legal member of a self-governing community, such as a nation or a state." LISTEN
WFMT: Chicago Violist Plays National Anthem at Her Own Naturalization Ceremony Carol Cook has played in the Lyric Opera of Chicago viola section for nearly a decade. One year she took a sabbatical for a position in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Recently she was promoted to principal viola of the Lyric Opera orchestra. The one bit of unfinished business was becoming a U.S. citizen. Chicago is home for this Scottish fiddler and violist; so the minute she became eligible, she applied for citizenship. On Monday, July 22nd, being American became a reality. A happy surprise for the dozens of other applicants taking the oath that day, Carol treated them to a world-class live performance of the Star Spangled Banner.
USCIS 100:98. What is the name of the national anthem?
On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution officially making “The Star Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States of America. Now, we celebrate National Anthem Day on March 3!
arlington county: Special US Naturalization - Arlington VAThis special US Naturalization Ceremony was recorded at the Arlington Public Library on March 30 2017. Deaf Performance of the Star Spangled Banner by Mayari Loza minute 8:56 to 10:31 (video)
During the month of March, US Citizenship Podcast will explore the connection between the USCIS N-400, the 100 Civics questions, and the history of American Women. Check back for updates! Women's History Month Resources from uscitizenpod
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence audiogram
2018 Lunar New Year Citizenship Interview mp3 / video
American Women who Fought for the Right to Vote mp3 / pdf
Basic Citizenship Interview 2016 with Lan Thi Dang mp3
Bill of Rights and the N-400 Part 12 plus Civics Questions mp3 and pdf
Casual Citizenship Interview with Mrs Chen (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) mp3
Casual Citizenship Interview with Vanita mp3 / video
Citizenship Interview with Carol Lin (Taipei, Taiwan) (Presidents' Day 2017) mp3
Citizenship Interview with Senior Citizen Gabriela DeLeon (Philippines) mp3
Citizenship Question in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month audiogram
DACA, DAPA, and Citizenship: an Interview with Kayla Ladd (rescue.org) mp3
Deborah Parker (Tulalip) and the Violence Against Women Act (2013) audiogram
Eight for March 8th: a Quick Citizenship Quiz for International Women's Day LISTEN / READ
NEW: Eight Outstanding Americans by Choice for International Women’s Day! (2018)
The United States government agency that oversees immigration has changed its mission statement. The new version no longer describes the U.S. as a “nation of immigrants.”
The new mission statement says: “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services administers the nation’s lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits while protecting Americans, securing the homeland, and honoring our values.” (read more) LISTEN
