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Become a U.S. immigration wiz with this hands-on and practical guide to U.S. citizenship
In U.S. Citizenship For Dummies, expert citizenship and ESL instructor Jennifer Gagliardi walks you through the ins and outs of the complicated process of obtaining citizenship in the United States. From preparing for test day to understanding the interview process and learning about recent changes to immigration laws, this book demystifies the legal process of transforming a foreign national into a citizen of the U.S.
In this book, you'll get:
* Up-to-date info on the various application and immigration forms you'll need to complete to become a citizen
* Needed preparation for the all-important interview
* Complete coverage of the different visas and green cards available to foreign nationals and how you can qualify for them
Whether you're an immigrant-to-be who's interested in becoming an American citizen, or you're already a citizen but you want to bone up on U.S. history, government, and civics knowledge, U.S. Citizenship For Dummies is the perfect guide to the procedural and substantive knowledge you need to understand the American immigration system.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Pursuing Immigration and Citizenship 5
Chapter 1: The Joys of Becoming a U.S. Citizen 7
Chapter 2: Meeting the Officials Who Can Help You on Your Quest 33
Chapter 3: Finding Out about Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas 43
Chapter 4: Filling Out the Forms 71
Part 2: Doing the Interview, Getting Help, and Following the Rules 97
Chapter 5: Acing Your Naturalization Interview 99
Chapter 6: Keeping on Top of Changes in Immigration Law 117
Chapter 7: Getting Help When You Need It 127
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Immigration Glitches 135
Part 3: Exploring U.S. History, Government, and Culture 145
Chapter 9: U.S. History in a Nutshell, Part I: Pre-U.S. to World War I 147
Chapter 10: U.S. History in a Nutshell, Part II: World War I to the Present 173
Chapter 11: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution 197
Chapter 12: Understanding the United States Federal Government 209
Chapter 13: Looking at State and Local Governments 223
Chapter 14: Celebrating U.S. Holidays and Observances 235
Chapter 15: Emblems of America 247
Chapter 16: Civic Life 263
Part 4: Practicing for the Citizenship Tests 269
Chapter 17: Preparing for the English Test 271
Chapter 18: Preparing for the Civics, Reading, and Writing Tests 287
Part 5: The Part of Tens 315
Chapter 19: Ten Tips to Help You Pass Your Naturalization Interview 317
Chapter 20: Ten Things That Can Hurt Your Naturalization Case 323
Chapter 21: Ten Important American Heroes 329
Part 6: Appendixes 343
Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence 345
Appendix B: The United States Constitution 349
Appendix C: Document Checklist 363
Index 365
About the author
Jennifer Gagliardi been teaching ESL/Citizenship at Milpitas Adult School since 2002. In 2007, she launched US Citizenship Podcast (uscitizenpod.com), which distributes citizenship resources and immigration news. She regularly presents workshops on the intersection between citizenship and technology at national, state, and regional adult education conferences.
