Florida Residents take the US Citizen Test

[sunrico90]

Superb post so far
manchester,

If a person want to become a British citizen, what is the process? What I'm looking for is to try to compare the process.


Interesting article:
Except for Native Americans, the United States is a nation of people who left their home country looking for a better life (immigrants). For this reason, the United States is sometimes called the "melting pot". As a result, the population of the United States is made up of a mixture of people from different countries, such as Ireland, China, and Mexico. The next time you are in class, look around. Everyone around you is different. Although your classmate may have been born in the United States, at some point, that person's family left their home country and came to the United States. Ask your parents about your family's history. But even though we are all different, we are all Americans.

However, living in the United States doesn't automatically make one an American citizen. Residents of the United States can be aliens, nationals, or citizens.

* Aliens: Aliens are people who have left (emigrated) a foreign country to the United States. They have some of the same freedoms and legal rights as U.S. citizens, but they cannot vote in elections.
* National: American nationals are natives of American territorial possessions. They have all the legal protections which citizens have, but they do not have the full political rights of US citizens.
* Citizens: Persons born in the U.S. or to U.S. citizens in foreign countries are citizens of the United States. Persons born in other countries who want to become citizens must apply for and pass a citizenship test. Those who become citizens in this manner are naturalized citizens.

Citizens of the U.S. enjoy all of the freedoms, protections, and legal rights which the Constitution promises.

[backtofla]

OOOOOOPPPPPSSS! i guess my mind was in the gutter...

[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by macguy

How many questions are on the actual test?

Found info dated November 17, 2006


To gain American citizenship, immigrants must be able to answer such questions as: What was the 49th state added to our Union? What color are the stars on our flag? And who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

Sound trivial? The US government thinks so, and plans to roll out a new pilot test this winter. t will continue to be an oral test, conducted in English, and will have 10 questions. Six correct answers will earn a passing grade. But the content, which is tightly under wraps, is expected to shun simple historical facts about America that can be recounted in a few words for more explanation about the principles of American democracy, such as freedom.

The changes raise the bar - critics say too high - for immigrants to show not only that they care enough to study for a test, but also that they understand and share American values. Behind the shift is rising anxiety among Americans about high levels of immigration and European troubles with large, unassimilated communities, say observers.

Immigrant advocacy groups are wary of the changes, which coincide with a review at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency that is expected to call for a substantial hike in the $400 citizenship application fees.

The revisions are an effort, say officials, to make the test a more teachable moment - without making it more difficult. The questions and answers - which will be publicly available - are expected to draw on concepts in the nation's founding documents. The pilot will be rolled out on a trial basis in 10 cities across the country, including Boston. If participants fail, they can retake the regular test, a test that very few fail.

[manchester]

sunrico

well I know that my kids were made UK citizens because I am so all I had to do was to apply at the british embassy in DC by mail

if my wife wanted it then all I know is she has to apply for citizenship after she's lived there for so long. because she's married to me she cannot apply to be a UK citizen from america

I really couldn't tell you how someone does it if they have no connection to anyone british or any other european citizen.

Now the thing is that because it's become the EU many especially in argentina are applying for italian citzenship then they can travel around europe on a EU passport, find work all the advantages as an Italian say would have .
Basically if you become british /italian/german etc or have duel citizenship you are european and can work, travel, live, claim benefits etc in europe

[manchester]

I got asked 5 and know someone who got asked 3.


In holland they had a lot of trouble with fanatical muslims , so after a serious of high profile killings there the govt decided to do something about it

Now if you want citizenship there people have to sit down for an hour and watch a video about the culture and lifestyle of holland, holland is very liberal so it does show homosexuals, as this group has been killed and attacked by muslims

In denmark they changed their laws to have now the most strict immigration rules in europe after they did a report finding that immigrants were 5% of the population yet claiming 40% of benefits

On the southern mexican border mexico has armed soldiers who shoot anyone who crossed their southern border

In saudi arabia, dubai, UAE they don't even allow jews into their country to even for a visit
saudi arabia churches or crosses, , , bibles are not allowed to be built or on show in public, women have to be covered up like a muslim


america is certainly much more accomadating, respectful and compassionate to others regardless of what some say about her.

[sunrico90]

Foreigners who want to work, study or visit the United States temporarily apply for non-immigrant visas. Those visas may be issued to tourists, full-time students, highly skilled professionals, agricultural workers and business executives transferred to the United States by their companies, among others. Although these visas are considered temporary because they have time limits, some allow the holders to live in the United States for years.

Permanent residence visas, also known as green cards, are issued to those who want to stay in the United States and possibly become citizens. Immigrants who want a green card can be sponsored by an employer or an immediate family member, marry a U.S. citizen or enter a lottery to win one of 55,000 visas offered yearly by the U.S. government. Immigrants who are granted asylum or refugee status also are eligible for green cards after one year in the United States.

In the nine months ending June 30, about 517,000 people applied for green cards, and nearly 458,000 received them.

Becoming a citizen

Green-card holders qualify for citizenship if they have been in the United States for five years, or three years if they're married to a U.S. citizen. However, they are not required to become U.S. citizens and can live and work here for years under permanent resident status.

To become citizens, they must:

• fill out a 10-page application;

• be fingerprinted;

• pass an FBI background check;

• read, speak and write basic English;

• pass a citizenship test to prove a basic understanding of U.S. government and history;

• demonstrate "good moral character," which generally means no involvement in prostitution, polygamy and smuggling of illegal immigrants for at least five years. Convicted murderers are permanently barred from citizenship;

• take an oath of allegiance to the United States

Naturalized citizens have the same rights as U.S. born citizens, except they cannot be elected president.More information

Web resources:
USCIS Home Page

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