U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 8

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 8

The eighth interview pairs 40 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 8 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 7

 

 

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 7 

 

The seventh interview pairs 35 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 8 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 6

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 6

The sixth interview pairs 30 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 7 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!

Over 700 people sworn in as U.S. citizens during naturalization ceremony at Wrigley Field

FOX 32: Over 700 people sworn in as U.S. citizens during naturalization ceremony at Wrigley Field

Happy Women's Equality Day!

USCIS 100:48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).

Check out more resources from Women's Suffrage and History from US Citizenship Podcast:

PDFs and Podcasts

• American Women who Fought for the Right to Vote mp3 / pdf 
• Eight Outstanding Americans by Choice for International Women’s Day! podcast / pdf
• Four American Women in Honor of Women’s History Month pdf
• International Women's Day pdf
• Women and USCIS 100 Questions: Civics pdf
• Women in the Executive Branch podcast / pdf
• Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf (fixed)
• Women in the Judicial Branch podcast / pdf

Podcasts and Videos

• 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Patrice Lumumba (Senegal) (video) (podcast)
• 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Maya Gomes via Guatemala Part 1 (video) (podcast)
• 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Maya Gomes via Guatemala Part 2 (video) (podcast)
• 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Yinghong Xu (video) (podcast)

Videos

• Azucena Guevara’s First Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Maria Flores’ Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Martha Arroyo Orozco’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Patrice Lumumba’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Thi Nhung Phan's Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Thi Nhung Phan's Second Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview video
• Thuy Thu Pham’s Practice Citizenship Interview (video)

Other Resources

• ACLU: Major Supreme Court Decisions On Women's Rights pdf / interactive timeline
• AmericanEnglish.state.gov: Women's History Month pdf
• CivicEd: Women in Constitutional History page
• Women in the 19th Century: Crash Course US History #16 (video)
• Crash Course: Women's Suffrage: Crash Course US History #31 video
• DOD.gov: Celebrating Women's History Month video
• ELCivics: National Women's History Month
• Google Arts and Culture: New Beginnings: Immigrant Women and The American Experience
• NPS.gov: Woman's Suffrage History Timeline
• nwhm.org: New Beginnings: Immigrant Women and the American Experience 
• SI.edu Postal Museum: Women in the Postal Service and Philately great online exhibitions!
• State.gov: Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award
• TED-ed: The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington - Michelle Mehrtens video
• UN: Interactive Women's Timeline
• USCourts: Women's History Month
• USPS: Women on Stamps pdf
• VOANews: 
• NEW: Sunflower Display at NYC Park Commemorates Women's Suffrage (2020-08-26)
• International Women's Day Marked Across the World (2020)
• For 200 Years Women Fought for Their Rights in the US (2020)
• Major New Exhibition Explores Achievements of Native Women Artists (2020)
• International Women's Day Highlights Gender Inequality in Women's Athletics (2020)
• At UN, Call to Action for Women’s Day (2020)
• WomensHistoryMonth.gov: March is Women's History Month
• Women Vote 100: Women's Vote Centennial

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 5

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 5

The fifth interview pairs 25 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 6 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 4

 

 

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 4 

 

The fourth interview pairs 20 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 6 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. We know that you will be a great American citizen!

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 3

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 3 

Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. The third interview pairs 15 basic questions in simple English from the N-400, with 6 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns.  We know that you will be a great American citizen!

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 2

 

  

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 2 

 

The second interview pairs 10 basic questions in simple English from the N-400 with 5 USCIS Civics questions. Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns. We know that you will be a great American citizen!

U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 1

 

 

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Bootcamp Interview 1 

Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 and 100 Civics Questions. 

 

The first interview pairs 5 basic questions in simple English from the N-400 with 5 USCIS Civics questions. The following interviews expand on these N-400 and Civics questions by gradually introducing new vocabulary and grammar patterns. We know that you will be a great American citizen!

71 people from 31 countries sworn in as new U.S. citizens during ceremony in Portsmouth

WMUTR-TV: 71 people from 31 countries sworn in as new U.S. citizens during ceremony in Portsmouth

One-of-a-Kind Museum Celebrates Women of the American West

VOA News: One-of-a-Kind Museum Celebrates Women of the American West 

The Cowgirls of the West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming, tells the hidden story of the women on farms and ranches who helped build the American West. VOA’s Katherine Gypson reports.

POP QUIZ

USCIS 100:23. Name your U.S. Representative.

USCIS 100:43. Who is the Governor of your state now?

USCIS 100:44. What is the capital of your state?*

USCIS 100:48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

USCIS 100:77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Work Program Helps Migrants in Mexico Who Seek Asylum in US

VOA News: Work Program Helps Migrants in Mexico Who Seek Asylum in US

Migrants, Recently Arrived in US, Grapple With Immigration Barriers

VOANews: Migrants, Recently Arrived in US, Grapple With Immigration Barriers

After walking for four months across nearly half a continent, a pregnant Venezuelan citizen says she regrets migrating to the United States. VOA reporter Divalizeth Cash met her twice in Delaware and Washington. In this first installment of a two-part series, this Venezuelan asylum-seeker and her partner tell their story, narrated by VOA's immigration reporter Aline Barros.

Pakistan and India Independence Day

In honor of my many students from Pakistan and India.

uscitizenpod: A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of India and Pakistan Independence Day pdf

uscitizenpod: Nithya Deepak: Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs for Independence Day pdf

uscitizenpod: Desi American Citizenship Interviews playlist videos

South Asian Indian, Pakistani, and Bengali students practice for their U.S. citizenship interviews.

VOA News: Guards at India-Pakistan Border Perform Independence Day Ceremony (2022) video

Naturalization ceremony celebrates new U.S. citizens

WTHR: Naturalization ceremony celebrates new U.S. citizens 

This was the first naturalization ceremony at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site since 2019 because of COVID.

National Marine Sanctuaries Forever® Stamps #NationalMarineSanctuariesStamps

USPS: National Marine Sanctuaries Forever® Stamps 

The U.S. Postal Service dedicates 16 new Forever stamps celebrating the nation’s underwater treasures that showcase the abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems found throughout the National Marine Sanctuary System. For 50 years, U.S. national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments have protected areas with special ecological, cultural and historical significance.

POP QUIZ

USCIS 100:88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

USCIS 100:89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

USCIS 100:90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

USCIS 100:91. Name one U.S. territory.

USCIS 100:92. Name one state that borders Canada.

USCIS 100:93. Name one state that borders Mexico.

Trump Investigated for Possible Violation of Espionage Act

VOA News: Trump Investigated for Possible Violation of Espionage Act 

FBI agents recovered 11 sets of documents from Trump’s Florida home, including items labeled top secret, secret and confidential

POP QUIZ

USCIS 100:01. What is the supreme law of the land?

USCIS 100:12. What is the “rule of law”?

USCIS 100:28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

USCIS 100:36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

USCIS 100:41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

 

USCIS 100:53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

A Quick U.S. Citizenship Interview featuring Voting and Taxes

uscitizenpod: A Quick U.S. Citizenship Interview featuring Voting and Taxes

This is a quick interview focusing N-400 Part 12 voting and paying taxes question plus 15 more civics questions and a quick discussion how federal and state documents--taxes, social security number, voter registration, and driver's license--work together.

Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

USCIS: Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

If you are a current or former service member applying for naturalization, you will need to submit Form N-426 verifying your military service when you file your N-400 application for naturalization. Our new video about Form N-426 offers helpful filing tips to help you avoid common mistakes and ensure we accept your form.

N-400 Practice:

• n-400r-12d   Group Violence
• n-400r-12j   Military Service
• Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r for Current and Former Armed Forces Members (8 pgs) Script

Civics Practice

• Military History Quiz pdf
•  A 21-Question “Salute” for Veterans Day Quiz based on the USCIS 100qs (PDF) pdf  |  mp3
• A 21-Question “Salute” for Memorial Day Quiz based on the USCIS 100qs podcast  |  pdf  | blog post with links to the memorials

Integrated Practice:

• Anh Thi Vu Interview: Twenty-seven questions based on the N-400r plus ten USCIS Questions in Honor of President's Day. Note Anh's military service in the ROTC and Army Reserves. mp3 (2016) and pdf (2015)

US Senate Approves Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

uscitizenpod: US Senate Approves Inflation Reduction Act of 2022\

The evenly split U.S. Senate has passed sweeping climate and tax legislation, which Democrats also dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. With Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tiebreaking vote and all Democrats on board, lawmakers worked late Saturday into Sunday debating the measure. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, Senate Republicans – unified in opposition – warn the legislation will lead to reckless spending.

POP QUIZ

USCIS 100:16. Who makes federal laws?

USCIS 100:17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

USCIS 100:18. How many U.S. Senators are there?

USCIS 100:20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*

USCIS 100:29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

USCIS 100:45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

Naturalization Ceremony held in Tucson

 KVOA-TV: Naturalization Ceremony held in Tucson

Protecting Native American Voting Rights and more: This Week at Interior

US Dept of the Interior: This Week at Interior July 29, 2022

• Secretary Haaland helps launch the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation; 
• the Biden-Harris administration and Interior outline steps to protect Native American voting rights; 
• the long-awaited rehabilitation of the historic George Washington Memorial Parkway is underway; 
• investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law help rural communities reclaim abandoned coal mines, help Lake Tahoe fight invasive species and support the National Fish Passage Program at a Pennsylvania wildlife refuge; 
• it's the return of endangered winter-run Chinook salmon eggs to the McCloud River upstream of California's Shasta Reservoir; 
• the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall adds a Wall of Remembrance to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom; 
• and the Earth becomes art in our social media Pictures of the Week! 

POP QUIZ:

USCIS 100:09. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

USCIS 100:48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

USCIS 100:70. Who was the first President?*

USCIS 100:78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*

USCIS 100:87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

USCIS 100:94. What is the capital of the United States?*

A Typical U.S. Citizenship Interview with Hafida and Teacher Jennifer

Milpitas Adult School starts August 15, 2022 9:00 am! 

Evening session beings August 16, 2022 5:45 pm!

uscitizenpod: A Typical U.S. Citizenship Interview with Hafida and Teacher Jennifer

• A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

Basic U.S. Citizenship Interview with Hafida and Teacher Jennifer

Milpitas Adult School starts August 15, 2022 9:00 am! 

Evening session beings August 16, 2022 5:45 pm!

uscitizenpod: Basic U.S. Citizenship Interview with Hafida and Teacher Jennifer

• A Basic Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Revised N-400 (2pgs, 38 qs) 
• Presentation
• Script
• Do Van Nguyen's Interview
• Do Van Nguyen's video
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz Part 01 to Part 11 
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz Part 12

Pelosi Visits Taiwan, Defying China

Milpitas Adult School starts August 15, 2022 9:00 am! 

Evening session beings August 16, 2022 5:45 pm!

 

VOA News: Pelosi Visits Taiwan, Defying China 

A U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan, defying warnings by China, which has threatened a military response. The threats are raising fears of a new crisis in the Taiwan Strait, as VOA's Bill Gallo reports from Seoul, South Korea.

READ MORE:

    VOA News Explainer: Why Pelosi Went to Taiwan, and Why China's Angry

POP QUIZ

USCIS 100:16. Who makes federal laws?

USCIS 100:31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

USCIS 100:41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

USCIS 100:47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

USCIS 100:83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

USCIS 100:89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Easy Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview with Hafida Elidrissi

Milpitas Adult School starts August 15, 2022 9:00 am! 

Evening session beings August 16, 2022 5:45 pm!

 

uscitizenpod: Easy Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview with Hafida Elidrissi

• Easy Interview based on the Revised N-400 (1 pg, 15 qs) 
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz

Senate Democrats Move Forward Bill to Tackle Climate, Taxes, Healthcare, Inflation

Milpitas Adult School starts August 15, 2022 9:00 am! 

Evening session beings August 16, 2022 5:45 pm!

VOA News: Senate Democrats Move Forward Bill to Tackle Climate, Taxes, Healthcare, Inflation

POP QUIZ

USCIS 100:16. Who makes federal laws?

USCIS 100:17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

USCIS 100:20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*

USCIS 100:33. Who signs bills to become laws?

USCIS 100:45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

USCIS 100:46. What is the political party of the President now?