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4 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here
5 Part 1: Pursuing Immigration and Citizenship Chapter 1: The Joys of Becoming a U.S. Citizen Determining Whether You Really Want to Become a U.S. Citizen Mapping Your Way to America: Typical Ways People Immigrate to the U.S. Documenting Your Immigration Status Making Sense of the Immigration Process Being Interviewed by the USCIS Recognizing Permanent and Temporary Bars to Naturalization Attending Your Swearing-In Ceremony Receiving your Certificate of Naturalization Chapter 2: Meeting the Officials Who Can Help You on Your Quest Understanding the Goals of the U.S. Immigration System Identifying the Major Players and Their Roles in the Immigration System Chapter 3: Finding Out about Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas Just Visiting: Nonimmigrant Visas Gaining Permanent Resident Status (or a Green Card) Working for a Green Card Discovering Other Ways to Qualify for Permanent Residence Waiting for a Visa Chapter 4: Filling Out the Forms Understanding the Process of Becoming a U.S. Citizen Using USCIS Tools and Forms Applying for Citizenship: Form N-400 Other Common Forms Submitting Your Application
6 Part 2: Doing the Interview, Getting Help, and Following the Rules Chapter 5: Acing Your Naturalization Interview Who Needs to Interview with the USCIS? Passing Your Naturalization Interview Communicating with the USCIS Following Up: What Happens After the Interview Chapter 6: Keeping on Top of Changes in Immigration Law Understanding the Post-9/11 Changes to the Immigration System Overhauling Immigration Laws in 1990 Understanding the Significance of the 1996 Immigration Law Changes Recognizing Helpful Immigration Law Changes Staying Abreast of Changes in Immigration Law Chapter 7: Getting Help When You Need It Recognizing When You Need Professional Help Seeking Professional Help Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Immigration Glitches Communicating with the USCIS Dealing with Rejection and Appealing USCIS Decisions Demonstrating Good Moral Character Avoiding Removal
7 Part 3: Exploring U.S. History, Government, and Culture Chapter 9: U.S. History in a Nutshell, Part I: Pre-U.S. to World War I Before We Were the United States Forming a New Country Expanding the Country’s Borders Engaging in Civil War Entering the Industrial Revolution Chapter 10: U.S. History in a Nutshell, Part II: World War I to the Present The World War I Years Surviving the Great Depression The World War II Years The Cold War Years The Vietnam War The Civil Rights Movement Understanding the U.S. Today Chapter 11: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution Announcing the Birth of a New Nation: The Declaration of Independence The Supreme Law of the Land: The Constitution Chapter 12: Understanding the United States Federal Government How the U.S. Government Works The Duties and Functions of the Executive Branch The Duties and Functions of the Legislative Branch The Duties of the Judicial Branch Chapter 13: Looking at State and Local Governments Capitals and Capitols State Governments Local Governments Chapter 14: Celebrating U.S. Holidays and Observances Federal Holidays Ten More Important Civic Holidays Heritage Months Chapter 15: Emblems of America The Flag: Old Glory The Pledge of Allegiance The National Anthem Other American Anthems Investigating American Icons American Monuments Chapter 16: Civic Life The Rights and Duties of Everyone Living in the United States The Rights and Duties of U.S. Citizens
8 Part 4: Practicing for the Citizenship Tests Chapter 17: Preparing for the English Test Building Your Vocabulary Brushing Up on Your Reading and Writing Working through USCIS Form N-400 Understanding Key Words in the Oath of Allegiance Chapter 18: Preparing for the Civics, Reading, and Writing Tests Keeping Current Quizzing Yourself on Civics Preparing for Your USCIS Interview: The 100 Questions! The Reading and Writing Tests
9 Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten Tips to Help You Pass Your Naturalization Interview Be On Time Present Yourself Favorably Listen Carefully Answer the Right Questions Know Your Application Be Prepared Know Your Stuff Bring What You Need Be Honest and Honorable Treat Immigration Officers with Respect Chapter 20: Ten Things That Can Hurt Your Naturalization Case Perpetrating Fraud Participating in Subversive Activities Supporting Violence, Terror, and Participating in War Crimes Committing a Crime Doing Drugs Behaving Poorly (Even If You’re Not Breaking a Law) Unlawfully Staying in the United States Failing to Register with the Selective Service (If You’re a Male) Failing to Meet Deadlines Abandoning Your Application Chapter 21: Ten Important American Heroes George Washington Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson James Madison Alexander Hamilton Abraham Lincoln Susan B. Anthony Woodrow Wilson Franklin Delano Roosevelt Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower Martin Luther King, Jr.
10 Part 6: Appendixes Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence Appendix B: The United States Constitution Article. I. Article. II. Article. III. Article. IV. Article. V. Article. VI. Article. VII. Appendix C: Document Checklist
11 Index
