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Citizenship

Barron’s How to Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test Gladys Alesi NF 323.623 Ale	U.S. Immigration and Citizenship: A Complete Guide Allan Wernick 342.73082

Reasons to Become a U.S. Citizen:
Advantages of being a U.S. citizen.

• Becoming a U.S. Citizen
  Briefly explains the importance of becoming a citizen and the application process.
  
  
• Reasons to Become a U.S. Citizen
  9 reasons why to become a U.S. citizen. Available in PDF format.
  
  

The Application Process:
Information on the requirements and application process to become a U.S. Citizen.

• Eligibility and Testing
  General and special requirements for becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen.
  
  
• A Guide to Naturalization
  USCIS manual with information on the process and eligibility requirements to become a U.S. citizen. Available in PDF format.
  
  

Questions and Quizzes to Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship:
A listing of possible questions that may be asked during the citizenship exam. 100

• Testing and Education Reference Center [from the library] [from home]
  Take practice citizenship tests for free, and use test prep ebooks to become a U.S. citizen.

• Typical Questions
  The U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services presents 100 possible questions and answers. Available in PDF format.
  
  
• Citizenship Questions in Spanish
  A user-friendly site for Spanish citizenship questions.
  
  
• Citizenship Quizzes
  Citizenship quizzes and sample tests.
  
  
• Civics Flash Cards
  The USCIS presents illustrated flash cards with questions and answers about U.S. history and current government officials. (Available in PDF format.)
  
  
• Naturalization Self-Test
  Generate questions and review the answers to test knowledge of United States history and government.
  
  
• Practice Questions for the U.S. Citizenship Exam
  100 citizenship questions and answers in English and Spanish.
  
  
• Sample Sentences for Written English Testing
  A list of questions an INS officer may ask the applicant to read or write during the interview.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Commonly asked questions about U.S. citizenship.

• About Dual Nationality
  Answers frequently asked questions about citizenship in more than one country at a time.
  
  
• About Immigration
  Responds to some of the general and family-related questions relating to immigration and citizenship.
  
  
• About Naturalization
  A list of common questions and answers about how to become a U.S. citizen.

Associations and Non-Profit Immigration Organizations:
Government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that provide information, programs and services on various immigration issues including citizenship.

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  You can find all the government's online citizenship resources here.
  
  
• Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR)
  Government agency responsible for administering and interpreting Federal immigration laws and regulations. Provides a list of pro bone legal providers that offers legal services free or at a low cost.
  
  
• Office of Citizenship
  Official USCIS site with guides, publications and resources on American civics.
  
  
• U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE)
  The largest investigative bureau of Department of Homeland Security responsible for the investigation of a range of issues, including immigrant detention and deportation.
  

Thanks to The New York Public Library for compiling this list.