Immigration and Naturalization Process Flashcards
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What is the first official step a person takes when applying for naturalization?
Answer: Filing Form N-400
Filing Form N-400, the Application for Naturalization, is the first official step in beginning the naturalization process.
What is the term for a person who flees their home country due to persecution, war, or violence and seeks protection in another country?
Answer: Refugee
A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee their country due to persecution, war, or violence and seeks protection in another nation.
Which civic responsibility is legally required of U.S. citizens but NOT of permanent residents?
Answer: Serving on a jury
Jury service is a civic duty required only of U.S. citizens and is one of the important distinctions between citizenship and permanent residency.
What does the legal term 'jus soli' mean in the context of U.S. citizenship?
Answer: Citizenship by place of birth
Jus soli is Latin for 'right of the soil,' meaning citizenship is granted based on being born within the territory of the United States.
How do children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents typically acquire citizenship?
Answer: They automatically acquire citizenship by descent
Children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents typically acquire citizenship automatically by descent (jus sanguinis), meaning citizenship passes through the parent.
Which immigration status allows foreign nationals to work legally in the U.S. on a temporary basis?
Answer: Work visa
A work visa grants foreign nationals temporary authorization to work in the United States for a specified period or purpose.
What does DACA stand for in U.S. immigration policy?
Answer: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a policy that provides temporary protection from deportation for certain undocumented individuals brought to the U.S. as children.