Becoming a United States Citizen

Benefits of Becoming a US citizen:

• Vote

• Serve on a jury

• Travel with US passport

• Bring family members to US

• Obtain automatic citizenship for children under 18

• Apply for federal jobs

• Become elected official

• Retain permanent residence

• Receive federal grants and scholarship

• Obtain government benefits

Eligibility

• 18 years or older

• Males 18-26 must register in the selective service

• Good moral character

• Permanent Residence

  • 5 continuous years in the US with green card

  • 3 years if married to US citizen

• For more information visit Home | USCIS

Process

• N-400 Application

  • If you need assistance contact CWS Harrisonburg

  • Application fee $50

  • Lucia 540-299-4832

• Required Materials

  • $750

  • Green card (cannot be expired)

  • Fingerprints

• Classes

  • Citizenship Preparation — Skyline Literacy

  • Registration Fee: $30; materials (textbook & flashcards) $30

Test

• English Speaking

  • N-400 Interview

• Civics Questions

  • 100 possible questions

  • Must correctly answer 6 of 10 questions.

  • Practice 100q.pdf (uscis.gov)

  • 2020 version temporarily available (128 questions)

• English Reading

  • Must read 1 of 3 correctly

• English Writing

  • Must write 1 of 3 correctly

• Click here for more resources

Pass/Fail

• If you pass, you will attend the Oath of Allegiance Ceremony and officially become a US citizen.

• If you fail, you will have one more attempt to pass. If you fail a second time, you must re-apply.

USA Learns (from a webinar)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SlaeCJlCvg

Next Steps for New Citizen

• Click here to learn more