Us Citizenship Podcast

Our sixth daily Citizenship lesson features: a. the B-1 Citizenship interview b. USCIS 100:59, 100:87 (Native Americans) For all the links, please go to: U.S. Citizenship 06, COVID-19 Break, Milpitas Adult School http://www.uscitizenpod.com/2020/03/us-citizenship-06-covid-19-break.html A video summary is available at https://youtu.be/w7idHmunGOw  

Our fifth daily Citizenship lesson features: a. the A-5 Citizenship interview b. a grammar tip about your Permanent Residence Card c. N-400 and Civics quiz (geography and symbols) d. a reading and dictation sentence e. All of the above! For all the links, please go to: U.S. Citizenship 05, COVID-19 Break, Milpitas Adult School http://www.uscitizenpod.com/2020/03/us-citizenship-05-covid-19-break.html uscitizenpod: Daily U.S.Citizenship Lessons 05(video summary) N-400 Beginning Interview Interview A-5 Entrevista A-5 Civics The Star Spangled Banner! On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution officially making “The Star Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States of America.  Now, we celebrate National Anthem Day on March 3! A Spanish Version of The Star-Spangled Banner: Nuestro Himno (Our Anthem) Arlington County: Special US Naturalization - Arlington VA Deaf Performance of the Star Spangled Banner by Mayari Loza minute 8:56 to 10:31 (video) EL Civics:

Our fourth daily Citizenship lesson features: a. the A-4 Citizenship interview b. USCIS 100:99-100 (Symbols part 2) For all the links, please go to: U.S. Citizenship 04, COVID-19 Break, Milpitas Adult School http://www.uscitizenpod.com/2020/03/us-citizenship-04-covid-19-break.html The summary video for this lesson is available on the uscitizenpod YouTube channel as uscitizenpod: Daily U.S.Citizenship Lessons 04 USCIS: Response to COVID-19: Closures, Cancellations, and Rescheduling 03/17/2020 (video)In order to protect the public and the USCIS workforce, USCIS has issued a series of guidelines related to in-person services. N-400 Beginning Interview Interview A-4 Entrevista A-4 Civics si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Symbols and Holidays (requires flash) English transcript Spanish transcript USCIS: Symbol (intermediate) lesson plan / student pdf    Integration N-400 Easy Interview and more USCIS Geography and Symbols   Extra Credit: VOANews: Celebrating America in Song  Americans celebrate the

Our third daily Citizenship lesson features: a. the A-3 Citizenship interview b. USCIS 100:88-90 (Symbols part 1) For all the links, please go to: U.S. Citizenship 02, COVID-19 Break, Milpitas Adult School http://www.uscitizenpod.com/2020/03/us-citizenship-03-covid-19-break.html The summary video for this lesson is available on the uscitizenpod YouTube channel as Daily U.S.Citizenship Lessons 03 https://youtu.be/3atpN7XQRag    uscitizenpod: USCIS: Response to COVID-19: Closures, Cancellations, and Rescheduling 03/17/2020 In order to protect the public and the USCIS workforce, USCIS has issued a series of guidelines related to in-person services. N-400 Beginning Interview Interview A-3 Entrevista A-3 Other resources for the Beginning Interview LearningChocolate.com http://goo.gl/pSIIZF PPTX http://goo.gl/BeFXUD Video http://goo.gl/OzkLxC Kahoot.it http://goo.gl/N7FHco Civics si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Symbols and Holidays (requires flash) English transcript Spanish transcript USCIS: Symbol (

Our second daily Citizenship lesson features: a. the A-1 Citizenship interview b. USCIS 100:88-90 (Geography part 1) For all the links, please go to: U.S. Citizenship 02, COVID-19 Break, Milpitas Adult School http://www.uscitizenpod.com/2020/03/us-citizenship-02-covid-19-break.html The summary video for this lesson is available on the uscitizenpod YouTube channel as Daily U.S.Citizenship Lessons 02 https://youtu.be/WPkB7ZlQqLo   N-400 Beginning Interview Interview A-2 Entrevista A-2 Other resources for the Beginning Interview LearningChocolate.com http://goo.gl/pSIIZF PPTX http://goo.gl/BeFXUD Video http://goo.gl/OzkLxC Kahoot.it http://goo.gl/N7FHco Civics si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Geography (requires flash) English transcript Spanish transcript USCIS: Geography (Intermediate) lesson plan / student pdf  Integration Geography Quiz N-400 Beginning Interview Quiz Two Citizenship Questions for St Patrick's Day A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of St Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Mo

Milpitas Adult School, like many schools, is closed until April 3 (and may be even longer). During the next three weeks (or perhaps longer), I will post daily Citizenship lessons available from public sources. This lesson was originally posted as U.S. Citizenship 01, COVID-19 Break, Milpitas Adult School at http://www.uscitizenpod.com/2020/03/us-citizenship-01-covid-19-break.html and video summary appears on uscitizenpod's YouTube channel as Daily U.S. Citizenship Lesson 01 https://youtu.be/CxdBbzsjrno USCIS: Lessons Plans si.edu: Preparing the Oath (list of links) (transcript of videos) uscitizenpod: Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews and Quizzes uscitizenpod: Mezclar y Combinar Entrevistas y Exámencitos de Ciudadanía uscitizenpod: Thirty N-400 Section Practice Interviews Based on the USCIS Application for Naturalization uscitizenpod: N-400 pdfs MilpitasChat: ESL COVID-19 Resources YouTube: uscitzenpod channel new: Shape the Future: Filing Out the 2020 Census new: Thuan Thi Dieu Vo's Practice U.S.

This is also available as a video: USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended Until At Least May 3 https://youtu.be/8vu-vT48DMc On March 18, to protect our workforce and to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our communities, USCIS temporarily suspended all routine face-to-face services with applicants at all of our offices, including all interviews and naturalization ceremonies. The temporary suspension is extended through May 3, and USCIS offices will begin to re-open on May 4 unless the public closures are extended further. This includes interviews, naturalization ceremonies and biometric collection appointments. However, we will continue to provide emergency services during this time. If you have an emergency service request, please contact the USCIS Contact Center. Employees in these offices are continuing to perform mission-essential services that do not require face-to-face contact with the public. USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appoint

ALERT: As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has suspended routine in-person services until at least April 1 to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). USCIS staff will continue to perform duties that do not involve contact with the public. However, USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To schedule an emergency appointment contact the USCIS Contact Center. Visit CoronaVirus.gov for a complete list of CDC travel health notices. Learn about the Department of Homeland Security’s response.

In order to protect the public and the USCIS workforce, USCIS has issued a series of guidelines related to in-person services. https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 A screencast of this podcast is available at  https://youtu.be/ZkoYZGtZyXI    Milpitas Adult School, like many schools, is closed until April 3 (and may be even longer).  During the next three weeks (or perhaps longer), I will post daily Citizenship lessons (in English and Spanish) available from public sources. USCIS: Lessons Plans si.edu: Preparing the Oath (list of links) (transcript of videos) uscitizenpod: Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews and Quizzes uscitizenpod: Mezclar y Combinar Entrevistas y Exámencitos de Ciudadanía uscitizenpod: Thirty N-400 Section Practice Interviews Based on the USCIS Application for Naturalization uscitizenpod: N-400 pdfs MilpitasChat: ESL COVID-19 Resources YouTube: uscitzenpod channel new: Shape the Future: Filing Out the 2020 Census new: Thuan Thi Dieu Vo's

Barbara Harris, a teacher at Woodland Adult School, participates in mock Citizenship interview as Patrice Lumumba from Senegal. After the interview, Barbara will talk briefly about Woodland Adult School and her family's tradition of service in the U.S. military. This interview was recorded at the 2020 CASAS.org EL Civics Conference, Charles A. Jones Career Education Center, Sacramento, CA. You can watch a shorter version of this interview: Patrice Lumumba’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview https://youtu.be/YDfpp9y_Yww Woodland Adult Education https://adulted.wjusd.org/ Charles A. Jones Career Education Center https://caj.scusd.edu/ Also of note: U.S. Citizenship Quiz for African-American History Month 2020 In February 2020, restrictions on immigration were placed on six additional countries, including Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan, and Tanzania.  In honor of African-American History Month, this quiz celebrates the contributions of Nigeran, Eritrean, Sudanese, and Tanzanian immigrants and their children. http://b

USCIS is actively monitoring the effects of the public health emergency related to the 2019 coronavirus outbreak on agency operations. USCIS Response to the 2019 Coronavirus https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-response-2019-coronavirus USCIS Special Situations https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/special-situations USCIS Beijing Field Office https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/international-offices/contact-us-uscis-beijing-field-office Email DHSBeijing.CIS@uscis.dhs.gov (for general inquiries) I-730.Beijing@uscis.dhs.gov (for inquiries regarding Form I-730 - Following-to-Join beneficiaries) Phone 010-8531-3111 (from within China) 011-8610-8531-3111 (from the United States) Fax 010-8531-3100 (from within China) 011-8610-8531-3100 (from the United States) Mailing Address from the United Sates Field Office Director U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Beijing Field Office Unit 7300 Box 0624 DPO AP 96521-0624 Mailing Address from Outside the United Sta

This is Maya's second practice US Citizenship Interview. Includes civics questions and dictation sentence.  Listen to Maya's first interview: mp3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/2020-01-11.mp3  YouTube: https://youtu.be/5qjbHmy-gN8 US Citizenship Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/uscitizenpod/ US Citizenship Podcast website: https://www.uscitizenpod.com/

Yinghong Xu will have her citizenship interview in week. Wish her luck! Check out A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) (updated 10/01/2016) pdf: http://goo.gl/Q5BhXk ppt: https://goo.gl/GUfiKY vocab pdf: https://goo.gl/PsDrG9

Maya Gomes, a cashier at Walmart, is getting ready for her US Citizenship Interview next.  Includes civics questions and dictation sentence.

Invitation: Help Shape the USCIS Online Experience for Green Card Applications emailed Jan 9, 2020 from uscis@public.govdelivery.com We want to hear from petitioners, applicants and representatives to gather feedback on their filing experiences for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and related forms. Who can participate To participate, you must: Be at least 18 years old; Be preparing to file, or have filed within the last 12 months, at least one of the following forms: I-485, the (family-based) Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status I-130, Petition for Alien Relative I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant I-131, Application for Travel Document I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Participation is voluntary and will not affect the outcome of any pending case you may have. We will not request any case-specific information as part of this study. How to participate Please send an e

Hi. this is Teacher Jennifer with a quick preview of three major events for those preparing for US Citizenship in 2020. The first major event is the 2020 U.S. Census. April 1 is National Census Day. In mid-march, households will receive a form to participate in the 2020 Census. There are three options for responding: online, by mail, or by phone.  The printed Census form is available in 12 non-English languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)There are also 59 non-English language guides that explain the Census form in your language. It is very important that you respond to the Census.  The information that you give is private. This information can change the number of our representatives in Congress and the money needed for our schools, roads, and social services. In May 2020: The Census Bureau begins following up with households that have not responded.  December 2020: The Census Bureau delivers Census count to the pr

Van's interview is based on: A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) (updated 10/01/2016) pdf: http://goo.gl/Q5BhXk ppt: https://goo.gl/GUfiKY vocab pdf: https://goo.gl/PsDrG9

All Saints and Day of the Dead are part of a 3-day festival that remembers the lives of those who passed before us. We honor the following list of Americans who passed before us: Nov 30, 2018--George Herbert Walker Bush, 43rd president  Dec 8, 2018--  Rosanell Eaton, voting rights activist  Feb 7, 2019--John David Dingell Jr. , US Representative (MI) May 4, 2019-- Rachel Held Evans, religious author  May 19, 2019--Nativo Lopez-Vigil, immigrant rights activist July 16, 2019--John Paul Stevens, Supreme Court justice Aug 5, 2019--Toni Morrison, author Sept 17, 2019--"Cokie" Roberts, political reporter Oct 17, 2019--Elijah Cummings, U.S. Representatives (MD) Oct 27, 2019--John Conyers, U.S. Representatives (MI) Remember all those who died trying to escape violence and live in freedom. Citizenship Quiz for All Saints and Day of the Dead 2019 read: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-day-of-the-dead-2019.pdf  Citizenship Resources for Halloween, All Saints, and Day of the Dead http://www.uscitizenpod.com/2

1. USCIS updated Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, by removing receipt of a means-tested benefit to establish eligibility. 2. Individuals may still request a fee waiver if their documented annual household income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or they demonstrate financial hardship. 3. The new policy is effective on Dec. 2.   Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver https://www.uscis.gov/i-912 Additional Information on Filing a Fee Waiver https://www.uscis.gov/feewaiver Eligibility https://www.uscis.gov/feewaiver#Eligibility What is a means-tested benefit? https://www.uscis.gov/feewaiver#meanstested How to show you are currently receiving a means-tested benefit https://www.uscis.gov/feewaiver#meanstested Federal Poverty Guidelines https://www.uscis.gov/i-912p Financial Hardship https://www.uscis.gov/feewaiver#financial_hardship How requesting a fee waiver affects your current immigration status https://www.uscis.gov/feewaiver#status uscitizenpod: USCIS Updates Fee Waiver Requirements (subti

The new edition of the USCIS Form N-400 Application for Naturalization is dated 09/17/19. It expires 09/30/2022. There are only two changes to the N-400 (09/17/19) 1) The expiration date (09/30/2022). 2) A dynamic bar code encodes info as the N-400 is filled out online. This bar code does not appear on the print copy. The updated N-400 (09/17/19) questions are the same as the old N-400 (12/23/16). The late 2018--early 2019 proposed questions were not adopted by the updated N-400 (09/17/19). These questions were possibly disregarded after an extended period of discussion with legal experts and stake holders. You can watch a subtitles version of this podcast: Update to USCIS Form N-400 Application for Naturalization https://youtu.be/nwSm-tXGvWg posted Oct 22, 2019 This video is a correction to the following video: Preview of the Revised USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization (March 2019) https://youtu.be/jMWCwr4EIc4 posted Feb 8, 2019