CIP Naturalization & Citizenship 2

Question 1

Which of the following constitutes a permanent bar to naturalization under the Immigration and Nationality Act?

Accepted Answer

A conviction for an aggravated felony on or after November 29, 1990

Answer

Overstaying a nonimmigrant visa more than 5 years ago

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Receiving public assistance within the past 3 years

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Failing the English language test twice

Question 2

What is the legal effect of a lawful permanent resident's absence from the U.S. for more than 6 months but less than 1 year on the continuous residence requirement for naturalization?

Accepted Answer

A rebuttable presumption arises that continuous residence has been broken

Answer

The 5-year clock automatically resets to zero

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The absence has no effect on continuous residence

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The LPR automatically abandons their permanent resident status

Question 3

Which USCIS form may a lawful permanent resident file to preserve continuous residence for naturalization purposes when taking a qualifying extended absence for employment abroad?

Accepted Answer

Form N-470

Answer

Form I-131

Answer

Form N-400

Answer

Form I-407

Question 4

Under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, a foreign-born child automatically acquires U.S. citizenship when which combination of conditions is met?

Accepted Answer

At least one parent is a U.S. citizen, the child is an LPR, is under 18, and resides in the U.S. in the legal and physical custody of the citizen parent

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The child is legally adopted and both adoptive parents are citizens

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The child passes the civics examination before age 16

Answer

The child files Form N-600 and takes the Oath of Allegiance

Question 5

A child is born abroad to two U.S. citizen parents. Under INA § 301(c), what is required for the child to acquire citizenship at birth?

Accepted Answer

At least one parent must have been physically present in the U.S. or its outlying possessions prior to the child's birth

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Both parents must have been physically present in the U.S. for at least 5 years before the birth

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The parents must register the birth at a U.S. consulate within 90 days

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The child must enter the U.S. on an immigrant visa within 2 years of birth

Question 6

Under the '65/20' exception in naturalization, what special accommodation is provided?

Accepted Answer

Applicants may take the civics test in their native language using a reduced set of 20 designated questions

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Applicants are exempt from both the English and civics requirements entirely

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Applicants skip the in-person interview at a USCIS field office

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Applicants receive expedited processing within 30 days of filing

Question 7

What is Form N-600 used for in the naturalization and citizenship context?

Accepted Answer

Applying for a Certificate of Citizenship for persons who acquired or derived citizenship automatically

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Applying for naturalization as an LPR

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Requesting a hearing after a naturalization denial

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Applying for a replacement Certificate of Naturalization