Physicist Born in Germany Naturalized US Citizen Who is this Stephan Frei Seattle Sounders Goalie Born in Switzerland Naturalized USC 2017 Who is this Arnold Schwarzenegger Former Governor of California Actor ID: 1026677
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2. Who is this?Albert EinsteinPhysicistBorn in GermanyNaturalized US Citizen
3. Who is this?Stephan FreiSeattle Sounders GoalieBorn in SwitzerlandNaturalized USC 2017
4. Who is this?Arnold SchwarzeneggerFormer Governor of California; ActorBorn in AustriaNaturalized US Citizen
5. Who is this?General Viet Luong First Vietnamese-American General in U.S. ArmyBorn in Vietnam
6. Who is this?Natalie PortmanActressBorn in IsraelDerivative U.S. Citizen
7. Who is this?Sergey BrinCo-Founder of GoogleBorn in RussiaDerivative US Citizen
8. Who is this?I.M. PeiArchitectBorn in ChinaNaturalized US Citizen
9. Who is this?Salma HayekActressBorn in MexicoNaturalized U.S. Citizen
10. Immigration 101
11. The US Government – The big pictureLegislative BranchExecutive BranchJudicial Branch“Makes the Laws”“Interprets the Laws”“Enforces the Laws”The US Constitution Establishes the US as a nation of laws and defines the roles of government Establishes Immigration Laws on behalf of the citizenry of the USExecutes and enforces the Immigration Laws passed by CongressDetermines constitutionality of Immigration Laws and their application and/or enforcement
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13. Department of Homeland SecurityEst. 2002Department of Homeland SecurityCabinet-level department …like Defense, Treasury, State, Justice, etc.Executive Branch“Enforces the Laws”DHS Goals:-Prevent terrorism and enhance security-Secure and manage our borders-Safeguard and secure cyberspace-Ensure resilience to disasters-Enforce and administer our immigration laws
14. Department of Homeland Security * highlighted boxes indicate immigration authorityU.S. Secret Service U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)Federal Emergency Management AgencyU.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)Secretary------------------ Deputy SecretaryTransportation Security AdministrationLaw EnforcementInspects travelers at ports of entryMakes arrestsDeports peopleHolds people in detentionCustomer ServiceIssues work permits and green cardsInterviews applicants for citizenshipNo arrest authorityLaw EnforcementInvestigates crimesMakes arrestsDeports peopleHolds people in detention
15. USCIS Missionsecure America’s promise as a nation of immigrantsprovide accurate, useful information to customersgrant immigration benefitspromote an awareness of citizenshipensure the integrity of our immigration systemUSCIS Director L. Francis Cissna
16. Immigration & Nationality ActComplexPersonalPowerful Each amendment makes the law more complex
17. Why Immigrate to the U.S.?WorkJoin FamilyFreedomOpportunity
18. What is a Visa?A visa allows someone to apply for admission to U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry to U.S.Visas can be cancelledVisas are issued by the State Department
19. Visa CategoriesImmigrant visas are permanentFamily-based Employment-basedNon-Immigrant visas are temporary Tourists StudentsSpecialized workers
20. Immigrant VisasFamily-Based Visas U.S. citizens can file for:Husband/wifeChildren of any ageParentsBrother/sister Permanent Residents can file for:Husband/wifeUnmarried children of any age
21. Employment-based visasLengthy & complex Using an attorney is advisableHumanitarianRefugee or asyleeVAWAVictims of trafficking or other crimesImmigrant Visas
22. Immediate Relatives of U.S. citizensImmediate relatives of U.S. citizens are not subject to numerical limits set by CongressImmediate relatives include:Husband/wife of USCMinor unmarried child of USCParent of USC
23. Security ClearanceAll applicants go through security checksSecurity checks performed by different government agenciesSecurity checks must be complete before final decision
24. Naturalization 101
25. Why Naturalize?Vote U.S. PassportRun for elected officeWork for U.S. GovernmentUpgrade family petitionsServe on a jury
26. General RequirementsAll naturalization applicants must:be at least 18 years old have lived in local jurisdiction for 3 months before applyingshow willingness to support and defend U.S. Constitution take the Oath of Allegiance
27. Form N-400 and instructions available at: www.uscis.gov/forms Study materials and practice tests available for free at: www.uscis.gov/citizenshipFiling the Naturalization Application
28. Time as a Permanent ResidentNaturalization applicants must be a permanent resident for: 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen 5 years for all other green card holders Some exceptions apply for active duty military personnel
29. Continuous ResidenceAbsences of 6 months to 1 year may “stop the clock” on continuous residence Absences of 1 year stop the clock Citizenship applicants must maintain a residence in the U.S. for a required period of time
30. Physical Presence“Physical presence” is the time applicant has been physically present in the U.S. Physical presence is cumulative, trips outside U.S. count against “physical presence” Applicants must spend HALF of statutory period physically in U.S.
31. Good Moral CharacterApplicants must show good moral character during statutory period and up to Oath of Allegiance.Committing certain crimes during statutory period shows a lack of good moral character.
32. Knowledge of English and CivicsApplicants must… …understand, read, write, and speak basic English…have knowledge of U.S. history and government ***Some applicants, because of age and time as a Permanent Resident, or because of a medical condition, have different English and civics requirements.
33. Exemptions from English RequirementAt the time of filing…Applicant isat least:Lived as a permanent resident in U.S. for:Applicant does not take the:Applicant takes the: 5020 yearsEnglish testcivics test in their language 55 6515 years20 yearsEnglish testEnglish testcivics test in their languagesimplified civics test in their language
34. Disability ExceptionsA doctor determines if applicant has medical condition that prevents them from learningA completed Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, must be submitted Applicants with a medical condition that prevents them from learning may be waived the English & civics tests
35. Members of the U.S. Armed ForcesMembers of U.S. Armed Forces are not charged a fee for citizenship applications.Continuous residence and/or physical presence requirements may be waived.The brochure Naturalization Information for Military Personnel, Form M-599 has more information.Speak to the Personnel Services/Family Connections office on base for assistance.
36. Applicants are placed under oath.A USCIS Officer reviews Form N-400 to determine if applicant is eligible. The naturalization test is given. Applicants have two chances to pass any part of the test. If more information is needed to establish eligibility, the case is continued and a letter is sent to the applicant. The Interview
37. The Naturalization Test Civics/History TestSpoken EnglishReading TestWriting Test* An applicant will be rescheduled after 60 days, if he/she is unable to pass the test at the first interview
38. Civics/History Test Civics test is an oral test100 questions are publicly available at www.uscis.govApplicants must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass
39. The English Speaking TestSpoken English is assessed during the N-400 interview USCIS Officers will repeat and rephrase questions until they are satisfied that applicant fully understands the question or does not understand English.
40. The English Reading TestAll reading items are in the form of a questionApplicant does not need to know the answer. They just need to read the sentence.Reading items are constructed exclusively from the vocabulary list.
41. The English Writing TestAll writing items are the answers to the reading items Applicant does not need to know the question. They just need to write the sentence.Writing items are constructed exclusively from the vocabulary list.
42. Naturalization Oath CeremonyOath of AllegianceIf N-400 is approved, applicant is scheduled for oath ceremonyAfter taking Oath of Allegiance, applicant becomes a U.S. citizenCertificate of Naturalization is issued as proof of citizenship
43. Rights of U.S. CitizensRight to VoteFreedom of Speech & ExpressionFreedom of ReligionRight to Trial by JuryLife, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness
44. Responsibilities of U.S. CitizensVoteRespect & Obey LawsPay TaxesServe on Jury
45. www.uscis.gov
46. www.uscis.gov/citizenshipwww.uscis.gov/citizenship
47. americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship
48. Questions?