DISCLAIMER 3
GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS 4
GENERAL OVERVIEW 29
Benefits
Responsibilities
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 31
Specific Type of Applicants
Naturalization Procedures For Children Under The Age Of 18
Application For Certificate Of Citizenship In Behalf Of An Adopted Child.
Good Moral Character
Ineligibility
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION (N-400) 40
Step-by-Step Instructions for Completing the N-400
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 47
Documents You Need To Include With Your N-400
Photographs
Filing Fees
Fingerprinting
Document Translations
Document & Photocopy Information
Sample Cover Letter for Form N-400
SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 58
Change of Address
Applying For A U.S. Passport
US CITIZENSHIP & THE MILITARY 60
Do You Qualify?
Section 328, INA
Section 329, INA
Veterans of U.S. Armed Forces
Lawful Permanent Residents with Three Years U.S. Military Service
Changes on October 1, 2004
If You Qualify…
Forms You Will Need To Complete And Submit:
U.S. Citizenship and Selective Service
Alien Discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces
Desertion from the U.S. Armed Forces
CITIZENSHIP CHILD ACT 67
THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST 70
English and U.S. History & Government
Sample of Civics/History Written Exam Questions
Sample of “Written Test”
Sample Civics Test Questions & Answers
Citizenship Test Questions and Answers - Citizens Over 65 Years of Age
THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEW 82
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 85
Taking the Oath
THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL ANTHEM 89
OVERVIEW OF THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS 91
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 92
SAMPLE FORM N-400 94
UPDATES & USCIS NOTICES 104-106
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST 107
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Windows Instructions
The instructions below assume that you have Winzip or equivalent zipping tool installed as well as having Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above installed. If not, please use the links below to install these applications.
Visit: www.us-immigration.com/catalog
Click on “My Account” (Top left hand cornder)
Look at “Returning Customer”
Enter your email address:
Enter your password:
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Winzip - http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm
Adobe Acrobat Reader - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Follow the steps below once these applications are installed:
1. Login to your account if not already logged in.
2. Click on the link to download the eKit zipped file.
3. Select to download to your Desktop or download folder.
4. When the download is finished, go to your Desktop or download folder and right click the zipped file.
5. Select to unzip the file to the desired location (i.e. Desktop or other folder).
6. You should see all the PDF Files from the download in the location where you unzipped the files.
7. You can now open each file individually by double clicking and Adobe Acrobat should launch so you view the file.
Macintosh Instructions
The instructions below assume that you have MacZip, Stuffit or equivalent zipping tool installed as well as having Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above installed. If not, please use the links below to install these applications. If you have Macintosh OS 10.3 or higher then the OS has built in ability to unzip the files downloaded.
MacZip - www.haase-online.de/dirk/maczip
StuffIt - http://www.allume.com/mac/index.html
Adobe Acrobat Reader - http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
Follow the steps below once these applications are installed:
1. Login to your account if not already logged in.
2. Click on the link to download the eKit zipped file.
3. Select to download the file.
3. When the download is finished, go to your download folder and click on the zip file.
4. Select to unzip the file to the desired location.
6. You should see all the PDF Files from the download in the location where you unzipped the files.
7. You can now open each file individually by double clicking and Adobe Acrobat should launch so you view the file. |
