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N-400 U.S. Citizenship Application $FEE Change!

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UPDATED Naturalization Speaking Test from Voices of Freedom

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UPDATED Naturalization Speaking Test from Voices of Freedom

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Literacy Volunteers Charlottesville / Albemarle: English for the Interview

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Literacy Volunteers Charlottesville / Albemarle: English for the Interview

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This video series covers questions in the N-400 (2024 version) including questions about you (Parts 1-8) and the Yes or No Questions (Part 9).This set also c…

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10 Practice Citizenship Interviews based on the USCIS Form N-400 (2024)

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Monday through Friday for the next several weeks, I will be posting new practice interview scripts based on the new USCIS N-400. These scripts are for Citizenship and English Language Learners to help them prepare for their naturalization interviews.

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Teaching the NEW USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization

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Teaching the NEW USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization

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The Selective Service / el Servicio Selectivo in English and Español

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The Selective Service / el Servicio Selectivo in English and Español

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The Selective Service / el Servicio Selectivo in English and Español

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CBS: 35 military service members become U.S. Citizens on USS Midway Museum

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CBS: 35 military service members become U.S. Citizens on USS Midway Museum

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35 military service members become U.S. Citizens on USS Midway Museum

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Review of new book: Making the Immigrant Soldier by Cristina-Ioana Dragomir

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Military One Source: Citizenship and Immigration

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Military One Source: Citizenship and Immigration

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USCIS: Naturalization Through Military Service

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USCIS: Naturalization Through Military Service

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New Resources released in connection with Constitution Day and Citizen

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The Immigrant Army: Immigrant Service Members in World War I

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The Immigrant Army: Immigrant Service Members in World War I

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As the American military mobilized to enter World War I in 1917, its ranks filled with a diverse cross-section of American society, including immigrants from around the world.

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USCIS: Ludovicus Maria Matheus Van Iersel: An Immigrant Hero of World War I and World War II

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USCIS: Ludovicus Maria Matheus Van Iersel: An Immigrant Hero of World War I and World War II

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During the First World War, thousands of foreign-born citizens and immigrants joined the United States military as the nation tried to meet the massive manpower requirements of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF). Of these immigrant combatants, 13 received the Medal of Honor for their wartime valor. One of these men, Ludovicus Matheus Van Iersel, volunteered to serve again in the Second World War. This is his story.

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USCIS: Naturalized World War I Soldier Frank Capra

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USCIS: Naturalized World War I Soldier Frank Capra

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After the United States entered the First World War, Congress passed the Naturalization Act of May 9, 1918, to expedite naturalization for noncitizen members of the U.S. armed forces. Congress wanted to reward foreign-born service members and encourage immigrant enlistments.

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Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

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Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

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Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

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Legion helps Vietnam veteran gain citizenship

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Legion helps Vietnam veteran gain citizenship

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Legion helps Vietnam veteran gain citizenship

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New N-400 Part 9 Study Guide from Bill Bliss

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New N-400 Part 9 Study Guide from Bill Bliss

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Form N-400 and the Naturalization Interview Study Guide.pdf

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CASAS-SI: Using AI Tools in Citizenship Preparation and Civics Education

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CASAS-SI: Using AI Tools in Citizenship Preparation and Civics Education

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CASAS-SI 2024: Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners

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CASAS-SI 2024: Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners

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CASAS-SI 2024: News and Media Literacy for Adult Education

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CASAS-SI 2024: News and Media Literacy for Adult Education

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CASAS-SI 2024: A DEEP, DEEP DIVE INTO USCIS RESOURCES

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CASAS-SI 2024: A DEEP, DEEP DIVE INTO USCIS RESOURCES

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uscitizenpod: Beginning Level Practice Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Form N-400 (2024)

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uscitizenpod: Beginning Level Practice Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Form N-400 (2024)

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uscitizenpod: Beginning Level Practice Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Form N-400 (2024)

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FACTSHEET: Form N-400, Application for Naturalization Filing

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FACTSHEET: Form N-400, Application for Naturalization Filing

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National Association of State Boards of Education: Five Questions to Shape Civics Education

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Alexandria, VA-With a national and state election season under way, a new report from the National Association of State Boards of Education urges state boards of education to ask five questions to shape the reform of civics education in their states. Arguing that civics education has seen short shrift in recent years, author and past NASBE board chair Jay Barth says state boards can do more to ensure that K-12 students are prepared to be thoughtful, engaged citizens.

Barth offers five questions to guide state boards in this work.

Why is a renewed commitment to civics education necessary? According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, less than a quarter of 8th and 12th graders in the U.S. are proficient in civics, and fewer than one in three schools offers a stand-alone course in civics.

What are the core elements of vibrant civics education? While a thorough understanding of political institutions, modes of participation, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are essential, it is not enough, Barth writes. Students must engage in civic life in their communities so they can build skills and make connections between theory and practice. In Massachusetts, for example, middle and high school students must complete projects aimed at addressing a challenge in their community.

When should civics be taught? Formal civics education often occurs early in the high school years, with too little foundation in the earlier grades and before they have much opportunity to connect to real-world citizenship activities, like voting. Some states have pressed for earlier introduction of civics learning, with Illinois mandating a middle school course for 2020-21 and Idaho adopting standards to cover K-12 civics learning.

What role should tests play in elevating civics education? The aspects of civics learning that students most need-citizenship skills and dispositions-are the most difficult to assess. Consequently, most tests focus on civics knowledge, which may lead teachers to drill students on facts rather than encourage deep thinking and reflection on how to become a better citizen.

What partnerships are essential to states' civics education reform? Barth notes that no state has been able to improve civics instruction without the help of foundations, higher education, and advocacy groups, such as Civic Nebraska with its out-of-school learning programs and the McCormick Foundation, which focused on professional development for Illinois teachers.

Barth, who is chief education officer in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, served on the Arkansas State Board of Education from 2012 to 2019 and is professor emeritus at Hendrix College, where he taught American politics. "During my years as a professor of American politics, I observed a growing chasm between the 'haves' and 'have nots' regarding civics knowledge," Barth writes. "It is time for all those who seek to safeguard liberty and a free and good government to rededicate themselves to educating all students to be thoughtful, engaged citizens."
NASBE serves as the only membership organization for state boards of education. A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, NASBE elevates state board members' voices in national and state policymaking, facilitates the exchange of informed ideas, and supports members in advancing equity and excellence in public education for students of all races, genders, and circumstances.

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What immigration services does the IRC offer?

The IRC assists refugees and immigrants in obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status ("Green Card").

We help qualified Lawful Permanent Residents apply for citizenship and provide civics classes to help prepare them for the citizenship test.

We help reunite refugee and asylee families who have been separated by war and conflict, and assist immigrants and U.S. citizens petition for family members.

We support qualified low-income applicants obtain fee waivers from certain USCIS application fees.

We assist with applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Unlawful Presence Waivers while supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform to provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

We assist refugees, immigrants and other qualified individuals with a range of other routine immigration matters, such as employment authorization, travel documents and document replacement.

We assist with Temporary Protected Status and Diversity Visa Lottery applications.

We are grateful to count on the support of The Grove Foundation, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), and more than 18 funders across the U.S. in advancing citizenship and immigration services at the IRC.

The IRC also provides a wide range of support to refugees resettling in the U.S.

Which IRC offices provide immigration services?

Immigration and citizenship services are available at the following IRC offices:

Abilene, TX * Atlanta, GA * Baltimore, MD * Boise, ID * Charlottesville, VA * Dallas, TX * Elizabeth, NJ * Los Angeles, CA * Miami, FL * New York, NY * Northern California ( Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Turlock) * Phoenix, AZ * Salt Lake City, UT * San Diego, CA * Seattle, WA (SeaTac, WA) * Silver Spring, MD * Tucson, AZ * Wichita, KS

How can I help?

Volunteers and interns play an integral role in the IRC's efforts to provide quality comprehensive immigration services to refugees and other immigrants. IRC offices across the U.S. each offer a variety of volunteer and internship opportunities throughout the year, including assistance with English as a second language (ESL) and civics classes.
Learn more about volunteer opportunities and internships.

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The International Rescue Committee offers high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services and citizenship assistance in 23 cities across the United States. Our comprehensive immigration services are provided by fully qualified IRC staff accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice's Board of Immigration Appeals.

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JRS is supporting displaced people in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.

Our Mission

JRS seeks to accompany, serve, and advocate the cause of refugees and other forcibly displaced people, that they may heal, learn and determine their own future.

OUR PARTNERS

JRS relies on a broad range of partners - communities, local and international NGOs, corporations, foundations, institutional donors and public funders - to shape and support our programmes.

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Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) - Accompany, Serve, Advocate

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JRS is supporting displaced people in Ukraine and neighbouring countries. Our Mission JRS seeks to accompany, serve, and advocate the cause of refugees and other forcibly displaced people, that they may heal, learn and determine their own future.

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Catholic Charities USA: Immigration Services

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Catholic Charities USA: Immigration Services

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The Challenge

People migrating to the United States are often fleeing war, violence, persecution, economic and political upheaval, and devastating natural disasters. Catholic social teaching holds that humans have a right to move to protect their lives and families. Catholic Charities immigration services support the federal government's right and duty to regulate our borders while also calling for bipartisan, effective, humane reforms to our country's broken immigration system.

Newly resettled Afghan children in Oklahoma City found a warm welcome in their new community on the first day of school.

The Response

As the domestic charitable arm of the U.S. Catholic Church, Catholic Charities serves our vulnerable sisters and brothers and welcomes the stranger, all within the confines of the law. The Gospel mandate of Matthew 25 compels us to do so.

Our work is humanitarian, not political, and we have collaborated with every administration since our founding in 1910.

In whatever place we decide to build our future, in the country of our birth or elsewhere, the important thing is that there always be a community ready to welcome, protect, promote and integrate everyone, without distinctions and without excluding anyone.

Pope Francis, 109th Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2023
Editorial photo credit: praszkiewicz / Shutterstock.com

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The Impact

Catholic Charities works to welcome and integrate immigrants, refugees and asylees, offering critical services to vulnerable populations.

Advocacy

Every two years, after a new Congress is seated, CCUSA's Social Policy Team crafts legislative priorities and recommendations based on the ongoing efforts of the Catholic Charities network of agencies and the needs of the vulnerable populations Catholic Charities serves.

This work matters because the most important thing is to love. And loving is doing. And doing is for our neighbor. And who's our neighbor? Our neighbor is everybody who walks through that door at Catholic Charities.
Patricia, who volunteers with migrants at Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego

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CCUSA is committed to welcoming the stranger and to recognizing the inherent dignity of every person.

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USCCB: Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration

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USCCB: Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration

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Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration

The Catholic Church in the United States is an immigrant Church with a long history of embracing diverse newcomers and providing assistance and pastoral care to immigrants, migrants, refugees, and people on the move. Our Church has responded to Christ's call for us to "welcome the stranger among us," for in this encounter with the immigrant, the migrant, and the refugee in our midst, we encounter Christ.

A rich body of Church teaching, including Papal encyclicals, Bishops' statements and pastoral letters, has consistently reinforced our moral obligation to treat the stranger as we would treat Christ himself. In the 2001 pastoral statement, Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity, the Bishops of the United States called upon the Catholic faithful to a conversion of minds and hearts, imploring us to communion and solidarity with diverse newcomers, and entreating us to find new and meaningful ways to welcome our immigrant sisters and brothers into our parishes, schools and communities. In 2003, the Bishops of the United States, together with the Bishops of Mexico, in the pastoral statement, " Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope" / " Juntos en el Camino de la Esperanza Ya no Somos Extranjeros " acknowledged that the current immigration system is badly in need of reform and offered a comprehensive set of recommendations for changing U.S. laws and policies to bring about a more humane and just immigration system in the United States.

To learn more about the Church's teaching on immigration, we encourage you to view the resources linked below:
Quotes from Church Teachings on the Rights of Migrants and Refugees
Catholic Church's Position on Immigration Reform
The Catholic Church and Immigrant Religious Workers
The Holy See's Perspective on Catholic Social Teaching and Migration Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration and the Movement of Peoples
Church Teaching on Public Policy Related to Immigration

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CLINIC: Resources on Catholic Social Teaching

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For Advent 2023, the CLINIC team reflected on their work in light of the Advent themes of hope, love, peace, and joy. Many Christian communities focus on one of those themes during each of the four weeks of Advent, starting with hope and ending with love the final week before Christmas. We hope this resource will help you step back and engage in reflection this Advent. Where have you had true experiences of hope, peace, joy, and love, even despite the many challenges facing our world?

The Church has celebrated the World Day of Migrants and Refugees each year since 1914. This is an occasion for the Church and people of faith to reflect upon the role migration has played in our tradition; express concern for migrants, refugees, and people on the move; and build awareness about the challenges and opportunities migration presents. Each year, the pope releases a message in honor of World Day of Migrants and Refugees reflecting on a new theme related to the Church's call to welcome the stranger.

During Advent, the four weeks before Christmas, Christians prepare to welcome the light of the world through daily practices of prayer, reflection and actions of love. In this Advent Reflection Guide for 2022, we showcase four affiliate partners in their work of practicing welcome, highlighting the ways that, through their work, they are acting as beacons of light in a world that so often seeks to exclude. Download the guide and reflect on practicing welcome in the CLINIC network this Advent.

Seeking ways to incorporate integration into church-based celebrations? Find inspiration here through real-life examples of parish-based work in local communities. We invite you to print our English and Spanish Holiday Prayers for Immigrant Integration booklet, which includes prayers for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

CLINIC Executive Director Anna Gallagher spoke to the annual general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 13, focusing on our border-region initiative, the Estamos Unidos Asylum Project. Gallagher describes the conditions in which thousands of asylum seekers are waiting in crowded, unsanitary conditions to be admitted to the United States. CLINIC is using volunteers to help provide legal guidance to those waiting in Juarez, Mexico.

Oración escrita por Alondra Vázquez López, 2019 FirstGen Fellow de CLINIC.

Heavenly God, we come before you with a heart full of thanksgiving and praise.

For it was you, Lord, who watched over our brothers and sisters as they journeyed from one land to another, in search of a safe, and bountiful life.

It was your grace and mercy that guided their path, and has allowed them to earn their rightful place as citizens of the United States.

We come before you, to ask for continued guidance and protection as they embrace all that is before them.

Please download this prayer card to share with your friends and family. The prayer was written by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn (available in Spanish).
Prayer for Migrants
Lord, we pray for the protection of all refugees, migrants and displaced people in the world today. You experienced the life of a migrant in the flight to Egypt, when Joseph and Mary fled their home to protect your life. Today, this phenomenon continues in a world that does not respect the vulnerable.

This presentation, which was first given in July 2008, gives an overview of Catholic social teaching on migration. Topics include:

Who is my neighbor? How can I be a neighbor?;

Principles of Catholic social teaching;

The dignity of the person and respect for life;

Community and the common good;

God-given rights and responsibilities;

Preferential option (decision) for the poor;

Dignity of work;

Solidarity and the human family;

Care for God's creation;

And much more.

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Catholic Social Teaching | Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)

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Find Legal Help | Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)

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At the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., we're proud to work with passionate advocates who take up the cause of helping immigrants every day. We currently have about 380 affiliates across 47 states and the District of Columbia, fulfilling this important need.

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USA Hello: How to find a free immigration lawyer and low-cost legal help

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USA Hello: How to find a free immigration lawyer and low-cost legal help

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What is legal help?

Legal help is advice about laws and representation in court. Lawyers, attorneys, and accredited representatives can offer legal help. In the USA, the terms lawyer and attorney are often used in the same way.

Lawyers specialize in different areas such as personal injury, criminal law, real estate, and family matters. This page focuses on immigration help but also offers a few resources for other legal needs.

Pro bono is work done by a lawyer for free.It is legal help usually offered to people with low income.

Why is it important to get legal help?

You are not required to have a lawyer but the immigration process in the United States is complicated. An immigration lawyer can help you submit immigration forms and defend you in court. You have better chances with legal help.

An immigration lawyer can work to get you immigration benefits such as a Green Card, asylum, or citizenship. They can help you:

Explore your options and next steps

Understand the questions on your application and forms

Avoid mistakes on your application that could get your case denied

File your application and supporting documents

Prepare for any interviews and find an interpreter

Get updates and decisions on your case

Improve your chances of winning your case

Appeal a decision

When should I get legal help?

You can get legal help at any time. If you are looking for help changing your immigration status, it is best to have someone review your application before you send it in. There are not always enough immigration lawyers available for every case. It can sometimes take a while to find the right help.

It is important to get legal help if you are in removal proceedings in immigration court. The government does not assign free counsel to people in immigration proceedings. You will be provided a list of free or low-cost legal services you can contact.

There are other situations, beyond immigration, where having a lawyer is important. This can include family law matters, employment or housing issues, criminal cases, understanding legal documents and contracts, problems getting public benefits, personal injury claims, and starting a business.

Who can give me legal help?

The following professionals can give legal advice and services in immigration and citizenship cases:

Immigration lawyer or attorney: licensed by a state bar association to offer legal help. An attorney has graduated from law school and has a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

DOJ-accredited representative: individual or nonprofit organization trained to provide immigration services and is accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Both an immigration lawyer and a fully accredited representative can represent you before DHS, USCIS, EOIR (immigration court), and the BIA (immigration appeals). A partially accredited representative can only represent you before USCIS.

How can I find legal help that I can trust?

If you are looking for help with an immigration case, make sure to talk to a lawyer who is experienced in immigration law. A lawyer who does not specialize in immigration law may not give you the right advice.

Also, be aware that some businesses pretend to offer reliable legal services to get money. There are some simple things you can do to protect yourself.

For an immigration lawyer:

For an accredited representative:

Ask to see proof of accreditation

Check if they are on the DOJ's list

Additional tips:

Research options and reach out to more than one attorney

Ask if they offer a free consultation

Ask questions about the type of cases they work on and the services offered

Ask for the full fee schedule and required payments before starting

Take time to review any contract or agreement before signing

Ask if they have a sliding fee scale to help with costs

A sliding fee scale means the cost of a lawyer's service depends on your income. The less money you make at your job, the less you pay for legal help.

Avoid scams and be careful of anyone who:

Reaches out to you first

Offers things that sound too good to be true

Makes guarantees or promises benefits

Offers legal services in exchange for a favor

Refuses to set up a contract or agreement

Tries to keep your original documents

Charges for blank immigration forms

Where can I find free or low-cost legal help?

You can find immigration lawyers and DOJ-accredited representatives who offer free or low-cost help through nonprofit organizations and immigration legal clinics. You can also ask people you trust for recommendations.

If you are looking for legal help outside the USA, find information on our international help page.

How can I get help if I am representing myself?

If you are representing yourself in immigration court, there are resources to help you.

Pro se is a term used when someone is representing themself in court and they do not have legal counsel. It is Latin for "on one's own behalf."

Where can I find legal help for other needs?

There is legal help available in areas outside of immigration. Many legal aid offices offer free or low-cost help to people who have problems with consumer issues, family and domestic violence, housing, public benefits, and employment.

What are my rights?

Everyone has the right to legal help. You will not be appointed a free lawyer in immigration court. It is your responsibility to get legal help. You will be given a list of free or low-cost legal service providers in immigration court.

You can file complaints against your lawyer with their state bar or with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. You can change lawyers if your attorney is not explaining your options in immigration proceedings or is not submitting the required documentation. You or your new attorney can ask for a copy of your case file.

You should report immigration scams to USCIS, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, or the Federal Trade Commission.
The information on this page comes from LawHelp.org, the National Immigrant Justice Center, the Department of Justice, UNHCR, and other trusted sources. We aim to offer easy to understand information that is updated regularly. This information is not legal advice.

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Find a list of free and low-cost immigration lawyers near you. Learn who can help you and how to represent yourself.

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National Partnership for New Americans Legal Aid

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Motivated by the large gap in reputable immigration attorneys, NPNA has expanded the number of legal practitioners providing immigration legal services ranging from citizenship to deportation defense. The Family Protection Network is comprised of over 150 "community lawyers" and DOJ accredited staff, and has built strategic partnerships with pro-bono attorneys, private law firms and national partners to increase legal services for all.

Use the map below to find legal services through the Family Protection Network.

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Legal Services To Immigrants & Refugees - Partnership for New Americans

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NEW PADLET: News and Media Literacy for Adult Education

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Media Literacy Resources for Adult Education

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ESSA: Prepare for your Citizenship Interview! N-400 and Part 9 Review

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Frequently Asked Questions: Form N-400 Updates

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Frequently Asked Questions: Form N-400 Updates

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On April 1, 2024, USCIS published a new Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. CLINIC has developed this Frequently Asked Questions document based on both the greatest changes to the form and on concerns and inquiries raised by practitioners in filling it out. This FAQ should be used as a tool in assisting with completion of the form but should not be used as a substitute for substantive legal advice.

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This FAQ is a tool in assisting with completion of the form but should not be used as a substitute for substantive legal advice.

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Lynne Weintraub: What’s different in the 4/1/24 edition of the N-400 Citizenship Application?

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Lynne Weintraub: What’s different in the 4/1/24 edition of the N-400 Citizenship Application?

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OTAN: The New N-400 Application for Naturalization

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OTAN: The New N-400 Application for Naturalization

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The New N-400 Application for Naturalization
Jennifer Gagliardi, OTAN SME
On April 1, 2024, USCIS released a new fee rule ( G-1055 effective immediately) and the updated N-400 Application for Naturalization (N-400 2024). The new fee rule edition of Form N-400 incorporates a request for a reduced fee based on household income. Certain applicants may be eligible to submit Form I-912 Request for Fee Waiver when they apply for naturalization. Use the Fee Calculator Tool to pay the correct amount.

Applicants can still submit the N-400 2019 edition until June 3, 2024. Until then, applicants can also use the 09/17/19 E and 09/17/19 editions. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. If you are filing an acceptable prior form edition, you must include the new filing fee.

As of April 01, 2024 the USCIS N-400 page offers the April 1, 2024 edition only which can be used to file online or downloaded from USCIS.gov. Note: there is a $50 discount for general filing online!

Overview of N-400 2024 Changes

Provides a third gender option: X (another gender identity)

Option to request an SSN or replacement card, and update immigration status with Social Security Administration

Structural changes:

Removed and condensed sections (see Chart 1 below)

Removed exemptions and accommodations requests (use Section 14)

Simplified tables for addresses, employment, and travel

Combined and reworded questions; includes rephrasing for clarity

How does the N-400 2024 affect the naturalization interview?

A naturalization interview based on Form N-400 2024 will have similar content and flow as an interview based on the N-400 2019.

Small talk; place the applicant under Oath; verify identity; ready for the interview.

Reading Test: read 1 sentence correctly; 3 attempts allowed

Writing Test: write 1 dictated sentence correctly on a tablet; 3 attempts allowed.

Note: officer prepares the tablet; applicant only writes the sentence.

Civics Test: answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly from the 2008 Civics Test.

English Test: Officer assesses the applicant's ability to understand and respond to questions based on the N-400 application. Eligibility requirements have not changed. Follow up questions may be asked to determine eligibility as needed. Some questions have been rephrased and may also use alternative phrasing.

Adapt Form N-400 2019 Material for a N-400 2024 Interview

Applicants are already using the N-400 2024 to apply for naturalization. Because of the quicker case processing times, it is possible that students who applied with the new N-400 will join your class before Summer Vacation. Use this opportunity to do a compare/contrast with the N-400 2019 form and the N-400 2024 form with your students.

Until the end of the 2023-2024 school year, teach the USCIS N-400 2019 to prepare students for their upcoming interviews, incorporating N-400 2024 Section 9 rephrased questions. At the start of the 2024-2025 school year (Fall 2024), teach the USCIS N-400 2024 to prepare students for their upcoming interviews. Adapt N-400 2019 classroom materials as needed.

ILRC.org has a page dedicated to the translation and annotations of N-400 2016 and just released an annotated N-400 2024.

Build Digital Skills for U.S. Citizenship

The N-400 2024 offers teachers the opportunity to reset their Citizenship Prep classroom curriculums to incorporate more freshened up civics content and adopt more digital literacy activities. Focus introductory class sessions on a virtual "tour" of USCIS.gov Tools (Early Filing Date, Case Processing Times, Creating an Online USCIS account, etc.) and N-400 page (pdf, instructions, filing locations, etc.), and demonstrate filling out (but NOT submitting) an online N-400.

Consult the USA Learns.org Citizenship Scope and Sequence Guide and USA Learns Citizenship Links and Notes Guide to pinpoint digital skills and civic engagement lessons to prepare your students for their interview, then warm your class with USA Learns Citizenship Section1 Taking First Steps Activities. Assign students to do the Section 2 N-400 USA Learns lesson independently, paired with realia and the USA Learns Access America course (see its Scope and Sequence guide).(based on the USCIS Welcome to America Guide M-618;), to support how the N-400 is a quick "retrospective" that looks forward to full integration and inclusion in America

Driver License; utility bills

Membership cards; Traffic tickets

Use Voice-enabled Gen AI Apps to practice for New USCIS N-400 (ChatGPT transcript)

Slice up old paper scripts and reorder the sections, removing any obsolete questions and adding rephrased questions. Having familiarized themselves with differences and similarities, students can then train generative AI apps such as ChatGPT mobile to ask naturalization interview questions (gleaned from earlier data sets) in the correct N-400 2024 sequence rejecting obsolete questions, adding detailed questions, and sharing interview recordings.

Open Chat GPT mobile settings, Select Voice, then click back to the main screen and click the audio icon. (Tip: vary Voices to prepare for different USCIS examiners). Prepare for the interview by telling ChatGPT that you want to practice for your naturalization interview. ChatGPT will then start asking the USCIS 100 civics questions unless you specifically give a prompt to base the interview on the N-400 Application for Naturalization. Because ChatGPT is pulling data from a pre-2022 data set, it will follow the order of the N-400 2019. You can get around that problem by telling it by prompting it to ask questions per the N-400 2024 sequence: Eligibility, Name, Address, Marital History, Children Under 18, Employment, Travel, Illegal Activities, Attachment to the Constitution.

The questions asked by the mobile ChatGPT chatbot are much closer to the actual questions asked during the USCIS interview as opposed to the desktop web-based text-based prompts. Another advantage of the mobile app is that the transcripts is not only available on the app, you can access from you experiment with audio chatbot apps because students will be listening to learn (to see if the chatbot follow's their instructions) instead of listening to reply, example: "Have you ever..." "No, Officer Teacher!" "Excuse me, listen to the entire question for keywords, then answer the question."

Look at the Civics questions again; use generative AI to refresh and create civics materials according to literacy levels, particularly N-400 questions and Civics Questions that have a common theme. Example: VOTING (N-400 2024 Part 9:2; USCIS 100:27,48-50,54,55). Copy and paste text from The USCIS Quick Civics Lessons or video transcripts from the Preparing the Oath and prompt the GenAI tool to adjust the CEFR level or create a quick timeline of Voting Rights in the United States; include class alumni: new U.S. citizens and the date they registered to vote on the Voting Rights timeline.

Conclusion

The release of the N-400 2024 is a welcome prompt to update our civics and citizenship course curriculum. Using Generative AI tools can aid in the adaption and development of new U.S. Citizenship Preparation resources while enhancing 21st century workforce skills, thereby supporting full immigrant inclusion in American society. Join the LINCS.ed.gov Civics Education and Citizenship group to stay up-to-date on the latest news, resources, and training opportunities.

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Resources for Further Consideration:
USCIS: Curriculum Guides for Adult Citizenship Ed M-1189 | M-1121 | M-1166 | M-677 | M-1139

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On April 1, 2024, USCIS released the new N-400 Application for Naturalization. It is 14 pages and includes a Request for Fee Reduction. Starting June 3, USCIS will accept only the 04/01/24 edition. Until then, you can also use the 09/17/19 E and 09/17/19 editions. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

The new filing fee is effective for filings postmarked April 1, 2024, and later. If you are filing an acceptable prior form edition, you must include the new filing fee.

Paper General Filing $760; Online Filing Fee $710

If your documented annual household income is not more than 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and you submit supporting documentation with your application. $380

If you meet the requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act sections 328 or 329 with respect to military service. $0

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These four courses support Citizenship: Passing the Test, a three book series published by New Readers Press. The resources we have in our Citizenship Collection, will help you design and deliver citizenship services that prepare students to pass the citizenship test and become new U.S. citizens.

Citizenship: An Overview of the Citizenship Test - Each person who comes to the US seeking citizenship must pass a Citizenship Test. This course provides an overview of the Citizenship Test, including the three components of the test and what each component tests.

Citizenship: The Civics Test - Teachers can get the content students need to pass the civics portion of the citizenship test from almost anywhere. The challenge is how to teach the content effectively. This course provides you with instructional principles and activities you can use in the classroom to prepare students to pass the test.

Citizenship: The Literacy Test - To become a citizen, an applicant must also demonstrate basic proficiency in reading and writing English. This course provides you with instructional principles and activities you can use to help students develop the English language proficiency they need to pass the test.

Citizenship: The Interview - To become a U.S. citizen, a person must go through an interview with a USCIS examiner. Students may fear that any mistake they make during the interview process will prevent them from becoming citizens. This course will help teachers prepare students for the interview so they will feel confident and improve their likelihood of success.

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This voting guide comes to you from News for You®, the easy-to-read weekly newspaper and website, to describe how Americans choose their leaders. This plain language guide explains who can vote, how to vote and why every vote counts. It also covers interpreting campaign ads, watching debates, and thinking about the messages being conveyed.

Sections include:

Who Votes

Reasons to Vote

What We Vote On

Choosing a President

Political Parties

Getting Informed

What to Watch for in a Debate

Political Campaign Ads

Thinking About the Message

Casting Your Vote

Using Voting Equipment

Voting Vocabulary

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We also have an interactive course that walks students through the Voting Guide and tests their comprehension.
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Voting rights have changed a lot over the years. Whether you are a first-time voter or want to learn more about the election process, we can help.

Voting is a personal choice and it's important to make decisions based on the issues that matter most to you. This free, interactive voting guide comes to you from our easy-to-read weekly newspaper and website News for You. The guide explains:

Who can vote. You can vote in the U.S. if you meet a few basic requirements. Ensure you are registered to vote and familiarize yourself with the rules in your area. This includes knowing the location of your polling place and understanding the voting process.

Why does every vote count? When you vote, you make the government work for you. It is your chance to make your voice heard and to protect your interests. You can hold politicians accountable.

How people in the US choose their leaders. Presidential elections get a lot of attention. But did you know elections happen every year? Learn about presidential elections, congressional elections, state and local elections, and ballot measures and propositions. Follow the presidential process from primaries and caucuses through the general election.

How to register to vote and cast your ballot. Most states require you to register before voting in an election. Depending on where you live, you may be able to vote online, in person, and by mail. States decide where and when you will vote, what the ballot looks like, and how you will vote.
By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to:

Identify what is "fake news" and what is truthful, accurate information.

Explain how local elections allow you to influence changes that directly affect you, your family, and your community.

Get help if you or someone you know has questions about voting rights, is facing discrimination, or is experiencing voter intimidation.

This course is ideal for:

Adult learners

Teachers and tutors

Anyone interested in participating in the democratic process

"The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy."

-Former Representative John Lewis, June 2019
Download and print a copy of the complete Election 2024 Voting Guide. Download

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You generally have two options for filing your Form N-400 with USCIS:
Filing Your Form N-400 Online
You must create a USCIS online account to file your Form N-400 online. Having an online account will also allow you to:

Pay your filing fee online;

Check the status of your case;

Receive notifications and case updates;

View personalized case completion date estimates;

Respond to requests for evidence; and

Manage your contact information, including updating your address.

Attorneys and Accredited Representatives: You can also create an online account, which will allow you to manage all of your clients' applications in one place. Filing Your Form N-400 by Mail
If you submit Form N-400 on paper, we will mail you a USCIS Account Acceptance Notice with instructions on how to create an online account to track and manage your case. We will process your application even if you do not create an online account, but we encourage you to create and access your online account. We will continue to mail you copies of notifications about your case.

Please check our Direct Filing Addresses for Form N-400 page for information on where to mail your application. Applications that are not submitted to the appropriate direct filing address may experience processing delays.

Filing Tips: Go to our Form Filing Tips page for information on how to help ensure we will accept your application.

Don't forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

(Add the $85 biometric fee for a total of $725, where applicable. See exceptions below.) If you file your Form N-400 online, you may pay your fee online. If you file your Form N-400 by mail (paper), you may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier's check, or by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric service fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.

Exceptions:

Applicants 75 years of age or older do not need to pay a biometric fee. They only need to pay the $640 filing fee.

No fee is required for military applicants filing under section 328 or 329 of the INA.

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form N-400. It is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.

If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that the translator is competent to translate from the foreign language to English.
Did you provide the following?

A copy of your Permanent Resident Card

A copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable)

Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service (if applying for naturalization based on military service)

DD Form 214, NGB Form 22, or discharge orders (if applying for naturalization based on military service and separated from service)

A copy of your official military orders (if applying for naturalization based on military service and currently serving)

Evidence of your citizen spouse's employment abroad (if applying under 319(b))

Two passport-style photographs (if you reside outside the United States)

Read A Guide to Naturalization (Form M-476) carefully before filing this form. The Form N-400 Instructions often refer to information in the guide, and it provides important information about citizenship eligibility requirements and processing procedures.

Biometrics: Applicants who file Form N-400 and later appear at an application support center (ASC) for biometric capturing are required to submit to a photograph and signature process. If we determine you are eligible for naturalization, we may use the photograph taken at the ASC on your Certificate of Naturalization. Therefore, we recommend that on the day of your ASC appointment, you dress in clothing that is acceptable for display on your Certificate of Naturalization. We will not reject a photograph based solely upon your desire to modify the photograph shown on your certificate.

Photographs: Based on processing needs, you may need to submit physical passport photographs after you have already filed your Form N-400. We will send you a request for physical photographs with instructions on how to submit them.

Download the form: This version of the Form N-400 is available above in two files - the instructions and the form itself. We recommend that you download the form directly to your local computer instead of completing it on your web browser.

Attorney or representative: You may be represented, at no expense to the U.S. government, by an attorney or other duly authorized representative. Your representative must submit Form G-28, Notice of Entry or Appearance as Attorney or Representative, with your Form N-400. Your representative may also submit Form G-28 at the time of your interview.

Lost or Expiring Permanent Resident Card: If you lost your Permanent Resident Card (commonly called a Green Card) or your card expired, you generally must still file Form I-90 even if you have applied for naturalization. However, if you properly file Form I-90 or you filed your Form N-400 at least six months before your Green Card expired, we may issue you an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunications (ADIT) stamp as temporary proof of your lawful permanent resident status.

Biometrics for Service Members

We will review your application and conduct required security checks, which include obtaining your fingerprints. This can be done in one of the following ways:

If you were fingerprinted for a previous immigration application, we will use these fingerprints, if available.

If stationed outside the United States, you may submit two properly completed FD-258 fingerprint cards and two passport-style photos taken by the military police or officials with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. embassy, or U.S. consulate.

We allow you to submit your fingerprints at an application support center before you file your Form N-400. Be sure to include your A-Number and show your unexpired military ID card or Delayed Entry Program ID card.

If you have case specific questions, you can contact the Military Help Line at 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247-4645, TTY: 800-877-8339) or militaryinfo@uscis.dhs.gov.

E-Notification: If you want to receive an email and/or text message when we accept your form at a USCIS lockbox facility, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and clip it to the first page of your application.
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On April 1, 2024, USCIS issued a new naturalization form (Form N-400) for public use. To assist practitioners and volunteers in completing the new N-400 form, ILRC developed this annotated form. The annotated form explains many of the questions, why specific questions are on the form, how to complete certain questions, and which questions are "red flags" and thus need advice from experienced attorneys or Department of Justice accredited representatives. This annotated form will help guide practitioners and volunteers while completing the new N-400. Please note that this annotated form is not a substitute for knowing the full details of all the legal requirements for naturalization and the risks of applying for naturalization if the applicant falls into any of the "red flag" categories.

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CCAE 2023, Oakland CA Friday, April 14, 2023 11:00 am Salon G
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GOOD FRIDAY Faith-Based Immigration and Refugee Resources 

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The Way of Asylum as a community experience of compassion and empathy was inspired by the art of Michelina Nicotera-Taxiera, who created a moving interpretation of Stations of the Cross, a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. In her version, Michelina's art recognizes that asylum seekers embody Christ in our midst, confronting us with the truly horrific journey that many who seek asylum endure on their journey to seek safety and refuge.

When we pray the Stations, it is not for the purpose of undertaking an historical remembering of what occurred but to show us what is happening now - what is happening within each of us. The reason for praying the Stations of the Cross is to enter into the mystery of Jesus' gift of himself for us - to experience his means of transforming suffering through love. (see their collection of DSJ: Stations of the Cross: The American Immigrant Experience
Via Cruces: La Experiencia de los Inmigrantes en Los Estados Unidos Based on the Scriptural Version of the Stations by Fr. Jon Pedigo, STL

Daylesford Abbey: Stations of the Cross for Immigrants and Migrants themed-SOTC)

Episcopalian Migration Ministries
Our reflection authors represent a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds; each offers a poignant reflection on a Station and its relevance to migration and what it means to welcome the stranger as we would welcome Christ. Each reflection calls us back to our essential identity as beloved children of God and asks us to prayerfully reflect on the meaning of the Cross in a world being transformed by migration.

This year's exhibition takes viewers on a virtual journey around the world. Each station responds to a monument or memorial, reflecting a tumultuous year in which fresh memorials sprung up to grieve the dead and historic monuments to prejudice were toppled and dismantled. We invited artists to keep these connotations in mind, but ultimately left the terms 'monument' and 'memorial' open to interpretation.

Christ calls us to keep watch. Let us accompany Jesus on this journey as we watch and pray over all that is going on with many of our sisters and brothers around the world. Im/migration: Stations of the Cross
The following series of stations was curated by Grace Commons during Lent 2012, contemplating each station through the lens of immigration and migration.
JRUSA: The Jesuit Refugee Service Way of the Cross
pdf | 2022-renew-the-earth

Ali's guest is Beth Cossin, a network pastor with the Heritage Church in the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois. She is also site director for the Resources throughout the year related to justice for immigrants, refugees, and the marginalized. Powerful We propose a discussion based on the reality that immigrants (authorized or otherwise) are human beings made in the image of God. Download ESA's MIGRANT STATIONS OF THE CROSS ARE IN EXHIBITION AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL
Lenten worshippers admired the artwork exhibit created with sacred artifacts found along the U.S.-Mexico border
Only In America Podcast with Ali Noorani: Bearing Witness Along the Border
Esperanza Legal Assistance Center in Moline, Illinois. Beth recently visited the southern border with fellow pastors from the Wesleyan Church. She talks with Ali about bearing witness on the delegation trip to El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, the importance of sharing the stories of migrants and serving the underserved in her community.
SVD: STATIONS OF THE CROSS OF JESUS, THE MIGRANT AND REFUGEE
The Way of the Cross is directed towards those communities and people who are living the painful experience of migration and refugee status, to all who work with migrants and refugees in order to build a better world, a world without borders, and to all men and women of goodwill who wish to be involved in this noble task.
Trocaire: Stations of the Cross: Reflections on war by Syrian Child Refugees
Trócaire is delivering humanitarian assistance to those fleeing conflict and seeking refuge. Download and use our stations of the cross with reflections on war by Syrian child refugees.

Hear the prayers which we pour forth to you, for the freedom of captives and the conversion of those who enslave them. USCCB: PRAYING THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING English

More Faith-Based Immigration and Refugee Resources

Catholic Relief Service: Ministry
CLINIC: Praying the Rosary with Our Lady of Guadalupe and Tales of Immigrants - The Luminous Mysteries Stations of the Cross.
CLINIC invites you to join us in praying for dignity and justice for our immigrant sisters and brothers. Just as the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary shed light on an important aspect of Christ's mission, we hope these reflections will shed light on some immigrant experiences.
ESA: Immigration and Refugee Resources

IIC: Holy Days and Holidays Resources
Citizen Among Us: Loving the Immigrant as Ourselves, ESA's free small group study guide on immigration The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is a partnership of faith-based organizations committed to enacting fair and humane immigration reform that reflects our mandate to welcome the stranger and treat all human beings with dignity and respect. Coalition members work together to advocate for just and equitable immigration policies, educate faith communities, and serve immigrant populations around the country.

Driven by the biblical mandate to serve the "least of these" (Matthew- 25:40), we strengthen Hispanic communities. We carry out this mission through a variety of programs and services that are all designed to empower people through education, housing and economic development, immigration legal services, job training and advocacy.

Esperanza Immigration Legal Services Be Informed materials to host a Know Your Rights session for immigrants in your community.

The United States is a nation of immigrants. Yet, our laws prevent immigrants from using their God-given gifts to improve communities and grow the economy. Through our work with the Interfaith Immigration Coalition and other partners, we are articulating the biblical witness for immigration reform, demonstrating the human cost of inaction, and encouraging our political leaders to take action. By working together, we believe the faith community has a historic opportunity to help create a road map to citizenship for 11 million aspiring Americans. who wish to fully integrate and contribute to the social fabric of our nation.Sojourners: Immigration: Welcoming the Stranger

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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. 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

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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.

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for National Library Week

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In honor of T homas Jefferson's Birthday (April 13, 1743), US Citizenship Podcast celebrates National Library Week 2023. Libraries help transform immigrants into newUScitizens-to-be by providing including study guides, cds/dvds, online courses, and ESL/Citizenship classes. Learn more about US Citizenship at your local library! Libraries play a critical role in serving immigrant communities. Through our
POP QUIZ Background: USCIS.gov: Libraries
joint effort with IMLS, we plan to educate librarians, and in turn their immigrant customers, on topics ranging from naturalization, the unauthorized practice of immigration law, and the importance of digital literacy.

After the British burned U.S. capital to the ground (1814), Jefferson donated his personal library to the US government. Jefferson's library became the core of the Library of Congress, the national library of the United States.
POP QUIZ Civics Questions

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

Name one branch or part of the government.*

Who makes federal laws?

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

What is the capital of the United States?*

Arlington TV: U.S. Naturalization Ceremony at Arlington VA Central Library (video) Folsom Library Helps Welcome New US Citizens
The Folsom Library hosts the swearing in of 25 new US Citizens. This is the ninth year that the US Citizenship Immigration Services has partnered with the library to present this ceremony.

U. S. General Naturalization Ceremony held April 12, 2018 at the Arlington Central Library, Arlington, VA.
Arlington County Library: Special US Naturalization - Arlington VA
with Deaf Performance of the Star Spangled Banner by Mayari Loza

Burton Barr Library Youth Naturalization Ceremony 2012
Phoenix area residents take the Oath of Allegiance and become U.S. citizens during a special ceremony at Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix. Members of the Library Teen Council facilitate the event.

Hartford Public Library: The American Place (TAP)
HPL/TAP is a free program of Hartford Public Library designed to welcome immigrants and ease their transition into their new home city. TAP promotes Hartford's shared civic values and its vibrant cultural multiplicity. Check out HPL/TAP course: Citizenship on the Go.

The recording of a naturalization and citizenship ceremony at the Jones Library in Amherst, Massachusetts.The Jones Library Study Guides for The Citizenship Test
The Jones Library E.S.L. Center is an award winning program providing volunteer tutors, tutoring space, study materials, computer-assisted instruction, citizenship classes, English classes and referrals to adult immigrants in the Amherst area.

KMBC: KC library hosts naturalization ceremony (2019) The Kansas City Public Library: Naturalization Ceremony at Central Library
On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 about 110 applicants from 45 countries were sworn in as citizens of the United States. Check out their pdf/audio study guides. King County Library: Becoming a U.S. Citizen

US Naturalization Oath Ceremony, Jones Library, September 4, 2019

Sixty immigrants from 32 different countries took the oath of citizenship Tuesday at the Kansas City Library downtown.

Learn how to become a U.S. Citizen and study for the naturalization test.

Los Angeles Public Library - Community Member Testimonial by Sergio Sanchez
I have always had a dream to one day become a citizen of the United States because this country opens doors for everyone who wants to be successful and build a family. I am so grateful to the Los Angeles Public Library for helping me and my family reach our dreams. The library helped me-and my wife-become citizens, it helped me improve my English, and it helped my son with his education so he could go to college to become a chemical engineer.

Louisville Free Public Library (FaceBook post)

On March 1, 2019, we welcomed 99 new American citizens from 35 home countries today at the Naturalization Ceremony!

Otis Library: Naturalization Ceremony at Otis Library on April 13, 2018
Otis Library leads in our community by hosting a Naturalization Ceremony for 19 New US Citizens from 13 different countries during National Library Week
Salt Lake City Public Library's President's Day Naturalization Ceremony
Salt Lake City welcomed 29 new citizens to the United States at the Downtown library, with remarks from President Obama and Mayor Biskupski.
Santa Clara County Library Citizenship Resources
Prepare for U.S. citizenship with these helpful resources, including a guide to naturalization, detailed practice materials for the citizenship exam, and a list of web resources that can help you with the naturalization process.
San Francisco Public Libraries Citizenship Resources
Prepare for the USCIS naturalization interview with the helpful resources available in several languages at sfpl.org, including a guide to naturalization, detailed practice materials for the citizenship exam, and a list of local organizations that can help you with the naturalization process. Check out their SFPL multilingual citizenship videos.

Schaumburg Library Citizenship Oath Ceremony
See footage from a Citizenship Ceremony at the Schaumburg Library. Approximately 70 immigrants became new US citizens.

West Irving Library Citizenship Classes (video)
In a special class offered at the West Irving Library, some people are getting help in their quest to become U.S. citizens.

All of the lessons and resources used in the SCCL Citizenship Classes

Playlist of mock interviews videos recorded at the Milpitas Library

Does your library provide information on U.S. citizenship? Are you looking for ways to improve your services to your immigrant communities? Join a representative from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to learn about the citizenship process and what free resources are available. The presentation will give a background on USCIS, the mission, the local field offices, IMLS Partnership, why libraries should be involved, setting up Citizenship Corners, and resources available online and in print to better assist patrons inquiring about the naturalization process.

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LINCS | Adult Education and Literacy | U.S. Department of Education

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Explore a collection of 817 high-quality multimedia instructional resources, informed by research, for use by adult educators. These resources have been reviewed by subject matter experts and recommended and approved by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Adult Education and Literacy. Search the collection by category, keyword, date and more.

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Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection

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Explore a collection of 817 high-quality multimedia instructional resources, informed by research, for use by adult educators. These resources have been reviewed by subject matter experts and recommended and approved by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Adult Education and Literacy.

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You generally have two options for filing your Form N-400 with USCIS:
Filing Your Form N-400 Online
You must create a USCIS online account to file your Form N-400 online. Having an online account will also allow you to:

Pay your filing fee online;

Check the status of your case;

Receive notifications and case updates;

View personalized case completion date estimates;

Respond to requests for evidence; and

Manage your contact information, including updating your address.

Attorneys and Accredited Representatives: You can also create an online account, which will allow you to manage all of your clients' applications in one place. Filing Your Form N-400 by Mail
If you submit Form N-400 on paper, we will mail you a USCIS Account Acceptance Notice with instructions on how to create an online account to track and manage your case. We will process your application even if you do not create an online account, but we encourage you to create and access your online account. We will continue to mail you copies of notifications about your case.

Please check our Direct Filing Addresses for Form N-400 page for information on where to mail your application. Applications that are not submitted to the appropriate direct filing address may experience processing delays.

Filing Tips: Go to our Form Filing Tips page for information on how to help ensure we will accept your application.

Don't forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

(Add the $85 biometric fee for a total of $725, where applicable. See exceptions below.) If you file your Form N-400 online, you may pay your fee online. If you file your Form N-400 by mail (paper), you may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier's check, or by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric service fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.

Exceptions:

Applicants 75 years of age or older do not need to pay a biometric fee. They only need to pay the $640 filing fee.

No fee is required for military applicants filing under section 328 or 329 of the INA.

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form N-400. It is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.

If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that the translator is competent to translate from the foreign language to English.
Did you provide the following?

A copy of your Permanent Resident Card

A copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable)

Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service (if applying for naturalization based on military service)

DD Form 214, NGB Form 22, or discharge orders (if applying for naturalization based on military service and separated from service)

A copy of your official military orders (if applying for naturalization based on military service and currently serving)

Evidence of your citizen spouse's employment abroad (if applying under 319(b))

Two passport-style photographs (if you reside outside the United States)

Read A Guide to Naturalization (Form M-476) carefully before filing this form. The Form N-400 Instructions often refer to information in the guide, and it provides important information about citizenship eligibility requirements and processing procedures.

Biometrics: Applicants who file Form N-400 and later appear at an application support center (ASC) for biometric capturing are required to submit to a photograph and signature process. If we determine you are eligible for naturalization, we may use the photograph taken at the ASC on your Certificate of Naturalization. Therefore, we recommend that on the day of your ASC appointment, you dress in clothing that is acceptable for display on your Certificate of Naturalization. We will not reject a photograph based solely upon your desire to modify the photograph shown on your certificate.

Photographs: Based on processing needs, you may need to submit physical passport photographs after you have already filed your Form N-400. We will send you a request for physical photographs with instructions on how to submit them.

Download the form: This version of the Form N-400 is available above in two files - the instructions and the form itself. We recommend that you download the form directly to your local computer instead of completing it on your web browser.

Attorney or representative: You may be represented, at no expense to the U.S. government, by an attorney or other duly authorized representative. Your representative must submit Form G-28, Notice of Entry or Appearance as Attorney or Representative, with your Form N-400. Your representative may also submit Form G-28 at the time of your interview.

Lost or Expiring Permanent Resident Card: If you lost your Permanent Resident Card (commonly called a Green Card) or your card expired, you generally must still file Form I-90 even if you have applied for naturalization. However, if you properly file Form I-90 or you filed your Form N-400 at least six months before your Green Card expired, we may issue you an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunications (ADIT) stamp as temporary proof of your lawful permanent resident status.

Biometrics for Service Members

We will review your application and conduct required security checks, which include obtaining your fingerprints. This can be done in one of the following ways:

If you were fingerprinted for a previous immigration application, we will use these fingerprints, if available.

If stationed outside the United States, you may submit two properly completed FD-258 fingerprint cards and two passport-style photos taken by the military police or officials with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. embassy, or U.S. consulate.

We allow you to submit your fingerprints at an application support center before you file your Form N-400. Be sure to include your A-Number and show your unexpired military ID card or Delayed Entry Program ID card.

If you have case specific questions, you can contact the Military Help Line at 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247-4645, TTY: 800-877-8339) or militaryinfo@uscis.dhs.gov.

E-Notification: If you want to receive an email and/or text message when we accept your form at a USCIS lockbox facility, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and clip it to the first page of your application.
Learn About Citizenship Citizenship Tools and Resources File Online Paying with a Credit Card Prepare for the Interview and Test Filing Tips and Guidance Policy and Guidance

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You generally have two options for filing your Form N-400 with USCIS: Filing Your Form N-400 Online You must create a USCIS online account to file your Form N-400 online.

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Naturalization Interview and Test: Episode 4 – The Reading and Writing Test

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Naturalization Interview and Test: Episode 3 – The Civics Test

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Naturalization Interview and Test: Episode 1 – Preparing for the Naturalization Interview and Test

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Two Citizenship Questions for United Nations Day

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Level E-5 Interview: Origin / Groups and Organizations

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CASAS-SI: Teaching the USCIS Form N-400 Part 12 in a U.S. Preparation Class (updated)

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Links between Part 1-10 and Part 12 paired with special civics quizzes

Residence and Voting plus Quiz 15: Civil Rights

Employment and Taxes plus Quiz 16: Civic Responsibilities

Travel and Illegal Entry / Deportation plus Quiz 03: Places

Marriage and Children / Immigration Fraud plus Quiz 13: Civic Groups

Origin / Groups and Organizations plus Quiz 14: History Groups

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CASAS Assessments for Citizenship Preparation Presented by: Name: Jennifer Gagliardi Email: jgagliardi@scoe.net Phone: 408-635-2692 Presentation Name 1 #casassi2021

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Learn and Practice for the U.S. Naturalization Test. From the National Museum of American History and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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Center for Media Literacy: ESL and Media Literacy

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Politics and elections come with a confusing media landscape. But elections, and the media's coverage of them, also offer valuable opportunities for students to learn and practice media literacy skills. Whether it's a presidential election, a midterm election cycle, or a smaller state or local race, students can use these authentic opportunities to engage with election-cycle news.

Use these lessons and activities to help students practice seeking nuanced context for the stories they're seeing in the news and on social media. These free, ready-to-teach lessons will help students apply critical news and media literacy skills on the platforms they use every day.

News Literacy and Elections: Free Lesson Plans for Grades 8-12:

The internet and social media give us tools to find out what's happening almost instantly -- sometimes even in real time. But how much can we trust the breaking news we see online? Use this lesson plan to help your students consider the unique challenges social media presents to finding credible, accurate information. View the lesson plan.

During an election season, we might take political ads for granted. From roadside billboards and yard signs to wall-to-wall TV and radio commercials, we might be able to tune them out. But can we simply ignore the targeted political ads that show up in our social media feeds? Use this lesson plan to help your students think critically about the impact of targeted advertising on social media -- both during an election season and in general. View the lesson plan.

From Snapchat filters to TikTok productions, teens engage with countless images and videos that have been edited or digitally altered. But are your students aware of -- or have they thought deeply about -- disinformation online, including the phenomenon of deepfake videos? Use this lesson plan to have your students consider questions like: Why are faked images and videos so popular? How might AI or deepfake technology subvert or threaten a democratic election? And perhaps more universally: How does the existence of this new technology change the way we see the world? View the lesson plan.

While most students aren't yet of voting age, it's still important for them to recognize and analyze news events leading up to elections. One key election-season phenomenon is the "October surprise," a bombshell news and media event that dominates discussion and debate in the last fast-paced weeks -- or days -- before November elections. Teach students how to recognize and analyze this curious election-season phenomenon. View the lesson plan.
Top photo credit: Richard Burger, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

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News Literacy Lessons to Help Students Understand Election Media | Common Sense Education

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Interactive Media Bias Chart | Ad Fontes Media

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All states except North Dakota require that you register before voting in an election. Select your state or territory from the dropdown menu to find the rules that apply to you.

U.S. citizens living outside the U.S., including U.S. service members and their families, can register to vote and request an absentee ballot by completing the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). U.S. military family members, like everyone else, must meet U.S. voter eligibility requirements to register and request a ballot. For more information, visit the Federal Voter Assistance Program .

There is no national voter registration deadline. Voters in each state and territory must follow their voter registration laws. Select your state or territory from the dropdown menu to find your voter registration deadline.

Every state except North Dakota requires citizens to register if they want to vote. Some states require voters to register up to 30 days before an election, while others allow registration up to and on Election Day. It's important you know the rules in your state.

Select your state or territory from the dropdown menu to check your registration before your state's deadline. That could be up to 30 days before the election.

Also check to see if your registration is marked "inactive." You may become "inactive" if you did not vote in at least two federal elections and did not respond when election officials tried to reach you.

An inactive status does not necessarily mean that you need to re-register. It means that you may have to take extra steps before you can vote. Your state's election website can help you move your registration status back to active.

Make sure you are registered with the correct name, address, and political party affiliation. Visit your state's registration page to re-register or make corrections.

Select your state or territory from the dropdown menu to check your voter registration, including your political party if you have one. Visit your state's election registration website to make changes.

Depending on your state, you may be asked for your party affiliation when you register to vote.

The voting process is the same no matter which party you choose. You may always vote for a candidate from any party in a general election, which is when candidates are elected to offices. Your party affiliation only impacts who you can vote for in primary elections and caucuses .

When you register to vote, you'll be sent a voter registration card. This card confirms that you are registered and ready to vote. Your voter registration card typically includes your name, your home address, and the address of the polling station where you'll vote.

If your name or address changes, you may no longer be ready to vote. Once you've updated your information and re-registered, if necessary, you may receive a new voter registration card, depending on your state.

You do not usually need to have your voter registration card with you in order to vote, but you may need to present another form of ID to vote . Learn more about voter registration .

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Check Voter Registration Deadlines and Laws in Your State

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All states except North Dakota require that you register before voting in an election. Select your state or territory from the dropdown menu to find the rules that apply to you. U.S. citizens living outside the U.S., including U.S. service members and their families, can register to vote and request an absentee ballot by completing the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).

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Get answers to questions about voting. Learn how to register to vote and where to vote. Learn about local, state, congressional, and presidential elections.

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A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of German-American Day

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Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Italian-American Heritage Month

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Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Italian-American Heritage Month

LOC: Explorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience

Linda Barrett Osborne and Paolo Battaglia discuss their new book comprising a visual history of the Italian American experience from the collections of the Library.

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Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Italian-American Heritage Month

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Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Italian-American Heritage Month LOC: Explorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience Linda Barrett Osborne and Paolo Battaglia discuss their new book comprising a visual history of the Italian American experience from the collections of the Library.

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uscitizenpod: Two Citizenship Questions for a Joyous Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa is a week long celebration (Dec 25 to Jan 1) held in the United States to honor universal African heritage and culture.
Kwanzaa is a celebration that came out of the black nationalist movement of the 1960s.
It was created as a way to help African Americans reconnect with their African cultural and historical heritage.
Every night, people light a candle on a kinara (candle holder) which represent Kwanzaa's principles:
Unity, Self-determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith.
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uscitizenpod: Two Citizenship Questions for a Joyous Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa is a week long celebration (Dec 25 to Jan 1) held in the United States to honor universal African heritage and culture. Kwanzaa is a celebration that came out of the black nationalist movement of the 1960s.

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USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Recently, Boxing Day has gained popularity in America. Many families "box up" unused clothes, electronics, and furniture and donate them to charitable organizations such as Today, Goodwill has become an international nonprofit that is funded by thrift stores and provides more than 300,000 people with job training and community services each year. Goodwill also offers free online job skills and technology courses--learn more at uscitizenpod: Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a secular holiday that is traditionally celebrated on December 26, the day after Christmas Day in England and its former colonies. December 26 is also the feast day of St. Stephen who collected food and clothing and gave them to the poor. On Boxing Day, workers would received boxes of food and small gifts from their employers. Frequently, there were used clothing or blankets in the boxes.
Goodwill.
Goodwill was started in 1902 by the Reverend Edgar J. Helms of Morgan Methodist Chapel in Boston. Helms and his congregation collected used household goods and clothing being discarded in wealthier areas of the city, then trained and hired the unemployed or poor to repair them. The products were then redistributed to those in need.

gcflearnfree.org In the spirit of Boxing Day, we encourage you to donate your unused goods or volunteer with your local civic or community groups.

Boxing Day Resources
Goodwill Industries
More organizations in San Jose/Milpitas that accept household goods donations and need volunteers--check your local area for similar organizations!

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USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Recently, Boxing Day has gained popularity in America. Many families "box up" unused clothes, electronics, and furniture and donate them to charitable organizations such as Today, Goodwill has become an international nonprofit that is funded by thrift stores and provides more than 300,000 people with job training and community services each year.

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Citizenship Resources for Bill of Rights Day

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uscitizenpod: Bill of Rights Interview Quizzes
The texts of the Bill of Rights matched with questions from the USCIS N-400 Part 12 and the USCIS 100 History/Government questions.

A Quick Review of the Bill of Rights and the N-400 Part 12 plus Civics Questions mp3 and pdf and video (2017)

The Bill of Rights and the N-400 Part 12 plus Civics Questions mp3 and pdf (2016)

A Citizenship Quiz about the Bill of Rights pdf (2015)

uscitizenpod: Bill of Rights Vocabulary Quizzes

Check back for more resources....

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Citizenship Resources for Human Rights Day

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Thanksgiving

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Veterans Day

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VP Kamala Harris, US Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Girls Who Code who bring light to the people!

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Native American Heritage Month

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Native American history IS American history, and it is only by recognizing that history that we can build a future that is equitable and inclusive. Happy National Native American Heritage Month!

Native American Leaders who passed during 2021

11/30/2020 Eddie Benton-Banai, 89, Ojibwe-Anishinabe, civil rights activist (American Indian Movement).

12/20/2020 Hank Adams, 77, Assiniboine-Sioux, civil rights activist.

01/02/2021 Carrie Dann, 88, Western Shoshone, indigenous rights activist and spiritual leader.

02/02/2021 Albert Hale, 70, Navajo, politician, President of the Navajo Nation (1995-1998), member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2011-2017) and Senate (2004-2011), COVID-19.

04/10/2021 LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, 64, Dakota-Lakota, historian and Native American rights activist (Dakota Access Pipeline protests)

08/06/2021 Rita Pitka Blumenstein, 84-85, Yup'ik traditional healer.

09/02/2021 Ruth Bradley Holmes, 96, American polyglot, Cherokee linguist, and educator.

10/13/2021 Earl Old Person, 92, Blackfeet-Amskapi'Piikáni, chief and Montana politician.

These are recent stories and videos; search for more stories and videos.

After each story or video, try to ask and answer an appropriate USCIS Civics question.

#DearNonNatives: What Native Americans Want Non-Natives To Know

#NotInvisible: Why Are Native American Women Vanishing?

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Becoming a Social Worker

Blackfeet Boxing Documentary Casts Light on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women 2020

Changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day Gains National Approval

Drums of Community Beats for Native-American Grads

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English Words Borrowed From the Americas

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Goodbye Pocahontas: Photos Reveal Today's True Native Americans

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VOA News Videos About Native American Culture and News

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Native American Heritage Month

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Native American history IS American history, and it is only by recognizing that history that we can build a future that is equitable and inclusive. Happy National Native American Heritage Month! Native American Leaders who passed during 2021 11/30/2020 Eddie Benton-Banai, 89, Ojibwe-Anishinabe, civil rights activist (American Indian Movement).

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Constitution and Citizenship Week

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A series of 35 videos was created by iCivics and the Center for Civic Education to explain the key aspects of the U.S. Constitution in everyday language to make our nation's founding document accessible to everyone. "The Constitution EXPLAINED" was made possible by the generous support of Kenneth C. Griffin. Dive in and explore!

ListenAndReadAlong is an AWESOME resource that produces videos that highlights words as they are heard from VOA news reports and features.

Writing the Constitution: Videos (Updated! No FLASH! Great on mobile devices)
St. Mary's University: Constitution Day: Forming the United States video

2014 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day video

2015 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day video

2016 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (7 min) video

2016 Constitution Day & Citizenship Day Live Coverage (99 min) video

2016 Constitution Day & Citizenship Day: Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor Remarks video

2018 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Read Along with the Constitution's Preamble video

2017 What the Constitution Means in My Life video

2019 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: Judges, Baseball Fans Welcome Newest Americans video

VOA Learning English: The U.S. Constitution
An outstanding collection of articles, videos, and audio files, including the standard and simplified version of the constitution and the amendments.

US Constitution and Citizenship Day Resources from US Citizenship Podcast

Constitution Week 2022 Quiz pdf | mp3 |

Constitution Week 2021 Quiz pdf

Constitution Day and Citizenship Week Quiz 2020 video

Constitution and Citizenship Week Interview video (2018)

Summary of the US Constitution PDF (2015)

US Constitution Quick Quiz (picture vocabulary) pdf and Google slides (2021)

Civics

A Handy Copy of the USCIS 100 Questions (updated) pdf

Principles of American Democracy: USCIS 100:01-12 Google slides (2021)

Branches of Government Part 1: USCIS 100:13-25 Google slides (2021)

Branches of Government Part 2: USCIS 100:26-36 Google slides (2021)

Branches of Government Part 3: USCIS 100:37-47 Google slides (2021)

Rights and Responsibilities USCIS: 100:48-57 Google slides (2021)

Hao Thi Vu (Vietnam): A Quick Interview for US Constitution and Citizenship Day 2014 based on the new N-400r (2014) pdf

Fu-Chiu Chen (Taiwan): Quick N-400 Interview plus 10Qs about the Constitution (2011) pdf

Maria Teresa Garcia (Mexico): Twenty-seven N-400 and twenty-seven USCIS 100Qs (2011) pdf

A Quick Review of the Bill of Rights and the N-400 Part 12 plus Civics Questions (2017) pdfand mp3

uscitizenpod: All Practice N-400 Interview Scripts

Thanks for studying the U.S. Constitution--I know that you will be a great American citizen!

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Constitution and Citizenship Week

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A series of 35 videos was created by iCivics and the Center for Civic Education to explain the key aspects of the U.S. Constitution in everyday language to make our nation's founding document accessible to everyone. "The Constitution EXPLAINED" was made possible by the generous support of Kenneth C. Griffin.