| The process of immigration and naturalization is not | | | | parts from the Form N 400, Application for |
| confined to submission of the fully completed | | | | Naturalization. To test your writing skills you have to |
| application as such. It also involves the person who is | | | | write one sentence correctly among the three |
| applying to have a sound knowledge of the history of | | | | sentences provided so as to make sure that the |
| the US as well. There is always a misconception that | | | | USCIS officer is aware of what is written. Regarding |
| becoming a citizen of United States is a pretty | | | | your speaking skills, it is the way you converse with |
| complicated task. It does not become complicated if | | | | the officials and it will be judged during your interview |
| you have the necessary knowledge of the complete | | | | on your citizenship application. To pass the test it is not |
| naturalization process. | | | | necessary to be bilingual, but a basic knowledge of |
| US citizenship test: | | | | English is enough. The civics part of the exam includes |
| While applying for immigration and naturalization, the | | | | ten questions regarding U.S. History and government, |
| necessary information has to be filled in to prove the | | | | out of which you have to answer six correctly to pass |
| permanent residency, the moral character and the | | | | the exam. |
| applicant's attachment towards the constitution of the | | | | Exemption from the immigration and naturalization test |
| US followed by a naturalization test. This test is usually | | | | or part of the tests are available for the applicants |
| conducted during the interview process of | | | | because of the age or the mental health conditions. |
| naturalization. The immigration and naturalization test is | | | | You are exempted from the English test and have to |
| basically to test the applicant's ability in reading, writing | | | | take the Civics test in a language of their choice if: |
| or speaking English and added to this, a civics test is | | | | * If you are 50 years and above and you |
| also given to test hie/her knowledge of the US | | | | have been a permanent resident for 20 years |
| constitution and history. In short the test is to measure | | | | * If you are 55 years and above and you |
| his/her English abilities and civics knowledge. The study | | | | have a green card for about 15 years. |
| material for such tests will be provided by the USCIS | | | | * If you have physical or mental disabilities, |
| like the vocabulary flash cards and the sample 100 | | | | you will have a waiver from the citizenship test |
| questions on the civics just to help the people. | | | | In case of failing in the test, you will be able to apply for |
| The English abilities or skills will be tested on reading, | | | | the second time. The ultimate aim of taking the |
| writing and speaking as mentioned. To test your | | | | immigration and naturalization test is to understand the |
| reading skills, you will have to read one sentence | | | | American History and the government. To keep |
| correctly among the three so as to convince the | | | | yourself updated for the test, the newspapers and |
| USCIS officer that you are aware of the meaning of | | | | internet are the best source of such information. |
| the sentence. Mostly you will be asked to read certain | | | | |