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How To Become a United States Citizen

How To Become a United States Citizen. By Tyler Conlon Intercultural Communications. Step 1: Identify Your Background.

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How To Become a United States Citizen

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  1. How To Become a United States Citizen By Tyler Conlon Intercultural Communications

  2. Step 1: Identify Your Background • Becoming a U.S depends greatly on your background because there are different procedures for different situations. This presentation will focus on one procedure but most of the steps will remain the same for all processes. Consult the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services website for more information. www.uscis.gov

  3. Example: Jacob Martin • Name: Jacob Martin • Country of Origin: Syria • Background: Due to the current violence in Syria, Jacob fled to a refugee camp in Turkey. • (Note: This is a hypothetical person and situation that merely illustrates the steps of acquiring citizenship.)

  4. Step 2: Be Granted Entry Into the U.S. • First, fill out form I-94 • Second, wait for the form to be approved. (Expect this to take some time) • Next, an interview is conducted with a U.S. government official to determine if you should be admitted for residence and receive a visa. • If residence is not granted, then step 2 must be repeated. • If residence is granted, then immunization shots will be administered and you can move to step 3.

  5. Example: Jacob Martin • While living in the refugee camp, Jacob filed the I-94. After a few weeks he received notice that the form had been processed. Then, Jacob was interviewed by an official. Unfortunately, the official did not deem Jacob ready for entrance. However, Jacob resubmitted the form and repeated the entire process. This time, Jacob was accepted for residence, given a visa, and given proper immunizations before traveling to the U.S.

  6. Step 3: Apply for a Green Card • Soon after settling in the U.S., fill out and submit form G-325A. • Again, wait for approval of the form. Confirmation should come by mail. (This will have a long wait time.) • After confirmation is received, the next requirement is just to live in the U.S. for 1 year. • After this period, a Green Card should be granted provided no criminal offences have been accrued by the applicant.

  7. Example: Jacob Martin • After arriving in the U.S., Jacob finally decided to settle himself in the Mankato, Minnesota community because of it’s popularity for immigration choice and the city’s resources for immigrants like the Lincoln Community Center. After establishing himself in the community, Jacob filled out the G-325A and submitted it to the Department of Homeland Security. After waiting for the paperwork to be processed, Jacob received a confirmation by mail that the form had been processed. After this, Jacob spent the next year further establishing himself in the community and making friends. He also took some side classes to learn more English and found a little work landscaping for neighbors. Once the year was up, he received his Green Card.

  8. Step 4: Waiting • To apply for full citizenship, another 4 years must be spent living in the U.S. • During this time, most immigrants take a citizenship class that teaches them basic civics and English necessary for the citizenship test. Usually, this is done within the year before an immigrant can actually apply for citizenship. • Additional schooling is also encouraged like taking GED or further improving English skills.

  9. Example: Jacob Martin • Thankfully, Jacob got his Green Card without a single major issue. Now all Jacob can do is wait for 4 more years. During this time, he studied at the Lincoln Center to further his English skills and also took the GED. In the fourth year of his waiting period, he took the citizenship class.

  10. Qualifications for Citizenship • Must be at least 18 years old • Must be a green card holder who for 5 years • Must have lived in a state or U.S. jurisdiction fro 3 months • Must be physically present in the U.S. for 30 months within a five year period • Must be able to read, write, and speak Englishand have a working knowledge of government • Must be “of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during  all relevant periods under the law”

  11. Step 5: Applying for Full Citizenship • Make sure you meet the requirements of the previous slide. • Fill out and file the form N-400 • Like all other forms, a confirmation by mail should come within a few weeks. • Within this confirmation, an appointment is set up to go to have your fingerprints taken. • About 2 week to 1 month after this, you will receive a letter for an interview for which a time must be arranged. • A government official will ask various questions about your background, any criminal activity, and other assorted questions. • Then you take the U.S. citizenship test (study for this). • Questions on the test are civics based and requires knowledge of the English Language (Schneider 2010) • If either the interview or test is failed, repeat step 5. • If you passed both, CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a U.S. Citizen.

  12. Example: Jacob Martin • Knowing he met all the requirements for citizenship, Jacob completed and filed his form (N-400). After week or so he received a confirmation letter. He then set up an appointment to have himself fingerprinted. A few weeks after the fingerprinting appointment Jacob received a letter for an interview. He set up this time an met with a government official. During the interview he was asked many questions including some about his background, if he had participated in criminal activities, and other such relevant information. After passing this interview, Jacob took the citizenship test. Thanks to studying hard in class, he passed the test! He received his citizenship!

  13. Step 6: The Ceremony • About two weeks after receiving citizenship, a letter outlining the time and location of your official swearing in as a citizen should come by mail. • The ceremony is relatively short but very important (feel free to invite friends to come see it).

  14. Example: Jacob Martin • After five long years of waiting Jacob finally received his U.S. citizenship. He received his letter in the mail a couple weeks after passing his test and interview. He felt such a rush of joy as he stood and was sworn in at his ceremony. He even invited all his friends to come and watch the ceremony.

  15. Step 7: Insert Dream Here • That’s it. You’re a U.S. citizen. • Now your life is what you make of it. • Go after what you want. In other words, go for the American Dream. • (Note: All information in the previous slides came from (“Path to Citizenship” 2011) and (Bashir 2012) ).

  16. Example: Jacob Martin • With his citizenship now attained Jacob set his goals higher. He went to Minnesota State University, Mankato for further schooling. He majored in construction management which he attributes to his love of the landscaping he had done merely as a filler job when he arrived in the U.S. After receiving his degree, Jacob found work for a local company for a few years but eventually founded a business of his own. Though the process had been long and difficult, Jacob finally attained his version of the American Dream.

  17. The Challenges of Naturalization • The previous slides outlined a very basic idea of the immigration process. However, there are many challenges and unanticipated problems that can occur. • You should expect some opposition. It may not come at a personal level but on a larger one. For instance, some policymakers at the national government oppose immigration in these shaky economic times. • Bureaucracy is messy. Expect delays and all around confusion. Don’t be surprised if a form is lost. Just remember to always check-in on the progress of paper if the wait seems to long. • Be prepared. Again, there are so many things that can happen. Try your best to be prepared for any eventuality.

  18. Don’t Give Up Hope! • Acquiring citizenship is along process but is worth the effort. • Naturalization has many benefits. It supports the economy and diversifies America (Seglow 2009). • It’s not impossible, millions of immigrants have completed the process before (Bloemraad 2012).

  19. Good Luck!

  20. Bibliography Bashir. "Bashir's Story." Interview by Tyler S. Conlon. n.d.: n. pag. Print. Bloemraad, Irene. "Citizenship Lessons from the Past: The Contours of Immigrant Naturalization in the Early 20th Century." Social Science Quarterly 87.S1 (2006): 927-53. EBSCO Host. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. Hampshire, James. "Liberalism and Citizenship Acquisition: How Easy Should Naturalisation Be?" Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 37.6 (2011): 953-71. EBSCO Host. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. Logan, John R., Sookhee Oh, and Jennifer Darrah. "The Political and Community Context of Immigrant Naturalisation in the United States." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 38.4 (2012): 535-54. EBSCO Host. Web. 10 Oct. 2012.

  21. Bibliography "Path to U.S. Citizenship.” www.uscis.com. Department of Homeland Security, 08 June 2011. Web. 9 Oct. 2012. <http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/ menuitem Schneider, Jack. "Memory Test: A History of U.S. Citizenship Education and Examination." Teacher's College Record112.9 (2010): 2379-404. EBSCO Host. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. Seglow, Jonathan. "Arguments for Naturalisation." Political Studies 57.4 (2009): 788-804. EBSCO Host. Minnesota State University, Mankato. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. <http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.mnsu.edu/ ehost/

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