Citizenship Resources

Useful library books, audio cassettes, audio CD's, video cassettes, DVD's, CD ROM's and Web resources to help prepare for citizenship.

New York Public Library Resources
Library materials and online resources to prepare for citizenship.

Becoming a Citizen: A Selective List of Resources to Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Exam
Books, audio cassettes, audio CD's, video cassettes, DVD's, CD ROM's and Web resources to prepare for citizenship.

LearningExpressLibrary
Practice for the U. S. History and Civics questions for the Citizenship Exam. This service is available free to the NYPL cardholders. Select Online Test and Course Resources: U.S. Citizenship.

Other Web Resources
A listing of websites containing citizenship preparation guides, questions and answers.

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

About Citizenship Info
http://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents/informationpage/002881.htm
Some benefits of United States citizenship.

Becoming a U.S. Citizen
home page (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under section 'Home > Services & Benefits > Citizenship'
It briefly explains the importance of becoming a citizen and the application process.

Reasons to Become a U.S. Citizen
Listed in a free immigration service guide or manual named the 'Naturalization Packet' from Northwest Justice Project in Seattle (http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/WA/index.cfm). Available in PDF format.
9 reasons why to become a U.S. citizen.

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

Eligibility and Testing
home page (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under section 'Home > Services & Benefits > Citizenship> Naturalization Information'
General and special requirements for becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen.

A Guide to Naturalization
home page (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under section 'Home > Services & Benefits > Citizenship> Naturalization Information'

M-476, A Guide to Naturalization and M-599, Naturalization Information for Military Personnel.
USCIS manuals 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.

Sample U.S. History and Government Questions
home page (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under section 'Home > Education & Resources > Civics and Citizenship Study Materials'.

A list of sample U.S. history and government questions for naturalization test preparation. The document is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.. Available in PDF format.

Citizenship Quizzes
http://aenet.esuhsd.org/Citizenship_lessons/quizzes/quiz.html
Citizenship quizzes and sample tests.

Civics Flash Cards
home page (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under section 'Home > Education & Resources > Civics and Citizenship Study Materials'.
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
home page(http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under section 'Home > Services & Benefits > Citizenship > Naturalization'

Questions and Answers for New Pilot Naturalization Test.
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Practice Questions for the U.S. Citizenship Exam
http://sfpl4.sfpl.org/webroot/librarylocations/main/pracquest.htm
100 citizenship questions and answers in English and Spanish.

Sample Sentences for Written English Testing
home page(http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under section 'Home > Services & Benefits > Citizenship > Naturalization Information' see listed in 'Related Links' on the right side of page.'

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.

Dual Nationality
http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=research_research18f9
Answers frequently asked questions about citizenship in more than one country at a time.

Frequently Asked Questions About Immigration
http://www.churchworldservice.org/Immigration/immigrationFAQ.html#c1
Responds to some of the general and family-related questions relating to immigration and citizenship.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naturalization
home page(http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under section 'Home > Services & Benefits > Permanent Resident (Green Card)'

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 provides information, programs and services on various immigration issues including citizenship.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

Catholic Charities USA
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
Non-profit organization that provides programs and services to immigrants and their families.

Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR)
http://www.usdoj.gov/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.

New York Association for New Americans (NYANA)
http://www.nyana.org/
Non-Profit organization dedicated to help immigrants of every nation.

Office of Citizenship
home page(http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under section 'Home > About USCIS > About the Office of Citizenship'

Official USCIS site with guides, publications and resources on American civics.(Available in PDF format.)

U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE)
http://www.ice.gov/graphics/index.htm
The largest investigative bureau of Department of Homeland Security responsible for the investigation of a range of issues, including immigrant detention and deportation.

Other New York Public Library Related-Resources
Offers a listing of branches that offer free classes of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Centers for Reading and Writing (CRW).