Sunday, September 18, 2022

Constitution Day 2022 | Naturalization Ceremony

 

National Constitution Day Center: Constitution Day 2022 | Naturalization Ceremony

On September 16 we celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, a holiday meant to honor and celebrate the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship for both native-born and naturalized citizens. In recognition of this special observance the National Constitution Center hosts an annual Naturalization Ceremony as part of our Constitution Day celebrations, during which 50 immigrants from across the globe will take the Oath of Allegiance to officially become citizens of the United States. The Honorable John R. Padova, senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, will preside over the ceremony. National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen will offer remarks, and Dr. Jem Spectar, president of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Cameroon, will give the keynote address. All of the new citizens will be given lifetime memberships to the National Constitution Center.
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Saturday, September 17, 2022

U.S. Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month


Mezclar y Combinar Entrevistas y Exámencitos de Ciudadanía (2018)
Los maestros pueden crear una variedad de entrevistas de práctica para sus estudiantes al combinar una entrevista con un examen y luego hacer copias a doble cara. Cada nivel tiene 5 versiones de la entrevista. Cuarenta pruebas basadas en las preguntas de educación cívica del Examen de Naturalización de USCIS también se incluyen. Envíe sus comentarios a uscitizenpod@gmail.com. También vea los siguientes pdfs:

Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month from US Citizenship Podcast
Recent Videos
  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! playlist
    A playlist of over 60 videos with interviews, quizzes, and information celebrating U.S. Citizenship and Hispanic American Heritage.
  • Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interview: Level A Practice 5 plus Freedom Civics Questions video (Giuliana, Argentina) video
  • U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 2 (Ana, Brazil) video
  • U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 7 (Francisco, Mexico) video
  • U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 8 (Lydia, Mexico) video
  • U.S. Citizenship Practice Interview with Fabricia Maria, Brazil video

More Resources
  • Alecia Sotelo (Asuncion, Paraguay) mp3 (video)
  • Angelica Mendoza (Veracruz, Mexico) (pdf) (mp3) (video)
  • Antonio Vazquez Gonzalez (Guadalajara, Mexico) (pdf) 
  • Alejandro Guerrero Gutierrez (Aguascalientes, Mexico) (mp3) 
  • Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 to Oct 15) (pdf) (mp3)
  • Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 to Oct 15) Part 2 (pdf) (mp3)
  • Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 to Oct 15) Part 3 (pdf) (mp3)
  • Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 to Oct 15) Part 4 (pdf) (mp3) video
  • Columbus Day and the Columbian Exchange Puzzle (pdf)
  • Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Columbian Exchange podcast / video
  • Guadalupe Garcia (Sonora, Mexico) (mp3)
  • Five for Cinco de Mayo (5 topics, 10 civics questions) pdf
  • Juana Ortega (Las Margaritas, Jalisco, Mexico) (mp3)
  • Lino's Citizenship Interview (Mexico) mp4 
  • Lino habla de su entrevista de Ciudadanía (Mexico) mp4 
  • Maria Isabel Covarrubias talks about her Citizenship Interview (video)
  • Maria Isabel Covarrubas explains N-400 Part 12 Vocabulary (mp3)
  • Martin Maldonado (Lima, Peru) mp3 mp4
  • Military and Selective Service: An Interview from US Citizenship Bootcamp mp4
  • Recursos de Ciudadania en Espanol (pdf)
  • Summer School Practice Citizenship Interview #3 with Diana Arias (Columbia) mp4
  • Summer School Practice Citizenship Interview #4 with Erika Marrufo (Mexico) mp4
  • The Selective Service / el Servicio Selectivo in English and Español mp4
  • U.S. Citizenship 3: Columbus (online activity)
  • U.S. Citizenship 4: Columbian Exchange  (online activity)
  • ¡Viva Boricua! A Citizenship Quiz In Honor of Puerto Rico pdf and mp3
  • Yesica Sanchez (Oaxaca, Mexico): a Quick N400 quiz plus 10qs about Voting (pdf) (mp3)
More Resources
USCIS
US Courts: 
Updated 09-16-2022!
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Friday, September 16, 2022

US Citizenship Lesson 05 | Fall 2022

 
 

N-400 Practice
Civics:
Learn more:
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Thursday, September 15, 2022

US Citizenship Lesson 04 | Fall 2022

 


Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interview 
Civics:
USA Learns:
Learn more:
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

US Citizenship Lesson 03 | Fall 2022

 
 

Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interview 
Civics:
USA Learns:
  • Unit 1:  Steps to Becoming a U.S. Citizen — 1.3 Be Prepared
  • Unit 3:  Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice — 3.2 Geography
Learn more:
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

US Citizenship Lesson 021 | Fall 2022

 
 

Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interview 
Civics:
  • Unit 1:  Steps to Becoming a U.S. Citizen — 1.2 Become a U.S. Citizen
  • Unit 3:  Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice — 3.2 Geography
Learn more:

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Monday, September 12, 2022

US Citizenship Lesson 01 | Fall 2022

 
 

Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interview 
Civics:
USA Learns: (email teacher for class key)
  • Unit 1:  Steps to Becoming a U.S. Citizen — 1.1 Become a U.S. Citizen
  • Unit 2: N-400 Interview Practice | 2.1 Unit Introduction | 2.2 Questions and Short Answers
  • Unit 3:  Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice — 3.1 Unit Introduction 
Learn more:
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Sunday, September 11, 2022

9/11

USCIS 100:86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?




President Joe Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks Sunday by delivering remarks and laying a wreath at the Pentagon. Americans paused in sorrow and reflection Sunday on the anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on U .S. soil that occurred on September 11, 2001, where four passenger jets were hijacked by al-Qaida terrorists leaving nearly 3,000 people dead. Biden marked the moment in the solemnity of a ceremony at the Pentagon, where the terrorists flew an airliner into one of the five sides of the Defense Department building just outside Washington, killing 184 people. 

“Twenty-one years and we kept that promise to never forget,” Biden told people covered by umbrellas on a rainy day. “The American story changed that day, but we’ll never change the character of the nation.” 

He said the country’s resolve against foreign terrorists “never once faltered,” citing the U.S. commando attack in 2011 that killed 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden in Pakistan and the more recent drone attack Biden ordered to kill the new al-Qaida leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. 

More than 2,700 people were killed when two of the hijacked airliners were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York. 

Forty people were killed in a rural area of the eastern state of Pennsylvania after a plane crashed into a field. Passengers had stormed the cockpit of the airliner and futilely tried to overpower hijackers who had commandeered the plane and were trying to fly to Washington for another attack on the national capital. 

  • Stories about 9/11
  • USCIS 100:86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
uscitizenpod: n-400r-12b   Affiliations
  • USCIS N-400 practice questions about terrorism
VOA News: New York City's 9/11 Museum Shuts Down (2022)
  • The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic forced many businesses in New York City to shut down. One of those business housed a special part of U.S. history. VOA's Aunshuman Apte has more from New York.
  • A large collection of videos and reports
  • An American flag raised at ground zero on Sept. 11 in a defining moment of patriotic resolve took its place at the site Thursday after disappearing for over a decade.
VOANews: Pentagon Memorial Stands as Tribute 16 Years After Terror Attack (2017)
  • Today, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial stands next to where the plane entered the building, honoring those lost on a day that forever changed America.
  • Joyce Kilmer, an American poet who died in 1918, wrote a famous poem called Trees. It opens with: "I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree." In 2013, if alive, he could have written about a tree that loves life and defeated tragedy. VOA's Bernard Shusman reports on a New York tree that survived the 9-11 terrorist attack.
VOANews: Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary, Washington Community Beautifies Veteran Housing (2017)
  • People came together on Saturday to honor the country's veterans by renovating an outpatient clinic and housing facility for servicemen and women who’ve fallen on hard times. Arash Arabasadi reports from Southeast Washington.
VOA Learning English: Americans Remember September 11, 2001 (2017)
  • Some people wrote about their own experiences that day. Others posted photos and videos of the memorials and memorial services.
USCIS 100:86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
  • Terrorists attacked the United States.
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Friday, September 9, 2022

California Admissions Day



uscitizenpod: Love and Citizenship from the Heart of California: An US Citizenship Interview with Rene Smith ESL/Citizenship Instructor Madera Adult School

Teacher Jennifer does a practice US Citizenship interview with Teacher Rene (Madera Adult School), then Rene about her own experience about becoming a US citizen and preparing students to become US Citizens.


Today is California Admissions Day!

 I have created and uploaded a simple .docx about the State of California. I included info about our local government officials for the students of Milpitas Adult School.  Edit the docx for your own officials.

  • USCIS 100:20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
  • USCIS 100:23. Name your U.S. Representative.
  • USCIS 100:43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
  • USCIS 100:44. What is the capital of your state?*

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Monday, September 5, 2022

U.S. Citizenship Resources for Labor Day



LISTEN to the FULL Podcast:  Citizenship? WE CAN DO IT! and take the quiz



Citizenship Resources for Labor Day (updated 9/03/2020) 
Check back for updates!  
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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Joshua Tree National Park hosts its first ever naturalization ceremony

 

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Saturday, September 3, 2022

Local Immigration Resources in Santa Clara Valley

 


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated Form I-485. Use this application to register for permanent residence or adjust your status. The update includes the form instructions.  Lean more at How Do I apply for a Green Card

DOJ: List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers (all states)

The full List is divided into separate sections that correspond to the individual immigration courts around the country. Click the state, then check the pdf (organized by county) for the nearest DOJ-approved immigration legal service provider near you.


LOCAL IMMIGRATION RESOURCES IN SILICON VALLEY

Asian Law Alliance

Asian Law Alliance, established in 1977, is a non-profit organization providing equal access to the justice system for Asian Pacific Islander and low-income populations in the Silicon Valley. We offer services in Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean and other languages as needed. 

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County

For legal consultations, please call our receptionist at (408) 468-0100 about our consultation procedure. Please be ready with your Full Name, Phone Number, and Email Address (if you have one). Consultation is $50.   

International Rescue Committee

The IRC provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. 

Pars Equality Center 

PAR’s mission is to catalyze social, civic, and economic integration of immigrants from Persian-speaking and other underrepresented communities into American society. 

Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network 

SIREN provides free legal consultations on Thursdays for general immigration questions and Free Removal Defense consultations on Fridays for low income immigrants and refugees.  All appointments and legal consultations are offered via phone or zoom and we are not currently offering in person appointments.  


MORE RESOURCES

Immigrantinfo.org

Immigrantinfo.org has a searchable database ESL classes and social service resources currently offered by Santa Clara County Adult Education, Community Colleges, Community and Faith Based Organizations, most of which are free.

That's Life: Green Card


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Friday, September 2, 2022

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 10

 uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 10

The tenth interview pairs 50 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 10 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!
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Thursday, September 1, 2022

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 9

 uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 9

The ninth interview pairs 45 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 9 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 8


The eighth interview pairs 40 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 8 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 7

 
 
 
The seventh interview pairs 35 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 8 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!
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Monday, August 29, 2022

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 6



The sixth interview pairs 30 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 7 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!
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Sunday, August 28, 2022

Over 700 people sworn in as U.S. citizens during naturalization ceremony at Wrigley Field

FOX 32: Over 700 people sworn in as U.S. citizens during naturalization ceremony at Wrigley Field

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Saturday, August 27, 2022

Happy Women's Equality Day!

USCIS 100:48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
  • Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
  • You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
  • Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
  • A male citizen of any race (can vote).

Check out more resources from Women's Suffrage and History from US Citizenship Podcast:

PDFs and Podcasts
  • American Women who Fought for the Right to Vote mp3 / pdf 
  • Eight Outstanding Americans by Choice for International Women’s Day! podcast / pdf
  • Four American Women in Honor of Women’s History Month pdf
  • International Women's Day pdf
  • Women and USCIS 100 Questions: Civics pdf
  • Women in the Executive Branch podcast / pdf
  • Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf (fixed)
  • Women in the Judicial Branch podcast / pdf
Podcasts and Videos
  • 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Patrice Lumumba (Senegal) (video) (podcast)
  • 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Maya Gomes via Guatemala Part 1 (video) (podcast)
  • 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Maya Gomes via Guatemala Part 2 (video) (podcast)
  • 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Yinghong Xu (video) (podcast)
Videos
  • Azucena Guevara’s First Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
  • Maria Flores’ Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
  • Martha Arroyo Orozco’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
  • Patrice Lumumba’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
  • Thi Nhung Phan's Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
  • Thi Nhung Phan's Second Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview video
  • Thuy Thu Pham’s Practice Citizenship Interview (video)
Other Resources
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Friday, August 26, 2022

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 5



The fifth interview pairs 25 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 6 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!
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