Immigration and Citizenship Flashcards

What form must be filed to begin the naturalization application process in the United States?

Answer: Form N-400

Form N-400, the Application for Naturalization, is the official USCIS form used to apply for U.S. citizenship.

How many civics questions are included in the official USCIS naturalization test bank?

Answer: 100

USCIS maintains a bank of 100 civics questions from which officers draw during the naturalization interview.

To pass the civics portion of the naturalization interview, an applicant must correctly answer how many questions?

Answer: 6 out of 10

An applicant must answer at least 6 of the 10 civics questions asked by the officer to pass the naturalization civics test.

What is the final step in becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen?

Answer: Taking the Oath of Allegiance

The Oath of Allegiance is the final step in naturalization, officially conferring citizenship after all other requirements are met.

Which of the following is a right granted exclusively to U.S. citizens and not to permanent residents?

Answer: Right to vote in federal elections

Voting in federal elections is restricted to U.S. citizens; lawful permanent residents cannot vote in federal or most state elections.

If a permanent resident has been married to a U.S. citizen for at least three years, how long must they live in the U.S. before applying for naturalization?

Answer: 3 years

Spouses of U.S. citizens who have been married for at least 3 years may apply for naturalization after 3 years as a permanent resident instead of the usual 5.

What happens to a person's original citizenship when they are naturalized as a U.S. citizen?

Answer: It depends on the laws of the person's home country

Whether an applicant retains their original citizenship depends on their home country's laws; some allow dual citizenship while others do not.