A Guide to Naturalization


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Learn about the United States


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"Learn About the United States" is intended to help permanent residents gain a deeper understanding of U.S. history and government as they prepare to become citizens. The product presents 96 short lessons, based on the sample questions from which the civics portion of the naturalization test is drawn. An audio CD that allows students to listen to the questions, answers, and civics lessons read aloud is also included. For immigrants preparing to naturalize, the chance to learn more about the history and government of the United States will make their journey toward citizenship a more meaningful one.







Expanding ESL, Civics, and Citizenship Education in Your Community


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"Many community, faith-based, and civic organizations and employees would like to help immigrants adjust to life in the United States and prepare for citizenship, but do not know where to begin. Fortunately, the experience and practices of existing English as a Second Language (ESL), civics, and citizenship programs for immigrants can help you get started. This guide offers suggestions and strategies gleaned from such programs, providing a framework you can adapt to suit your community's needs and circumstances."--p. 1.




Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs


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Comprehensive, authoritative reference with chapters on 23 major federal programs, and tables outlining who is eligible for which state replacement programs. Overview chapter and tables explain changes to immigrant eligibility enacted by 1996 welfare and immigration laws. Text describes immigration statuses, gives pictures of typical immigration documents, with keys to understanding the INS codes. Glossary defines over 250 immigration and public benefit terms.




U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions


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Contents: (1) Overview; (2) Current Law and Policy; Worldwide Immigration Levels; Per-Country Ceilings; Other Permanent Immigration Categories; (3) Admissions Trends: Immigration Patterns, 1900-2008; FY 2008 Admissions; (4) Backlogs and Waiting Times: Visa Processing Dates: Family-Based Visa Priority Dates; Employment-Based Visa Retrogression; Petition Processing Backlogs; (5) Issues and Options in the 111th Congress: Effects of Current Economic Conditions on Legal Immigration; Family-Based Preferences; Permanent Partners; Point System; Immigration Commission; Interaction with Legalization Options; Lifting Per-Country Ceilings. Charts and tables.




Preparing for the United States Naturalization Test


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A reference manual for all immigrants looking to become citizens This pocket study guide will help you prepare for the naturalization test. If you were not born in the United States, naturalization is the way that you can voluntarily become a US citizen. To become a naturalized U.S. citizen, you must pass the naturalization test. This pocket study guide provides you with the civics test questions and answers, and the reading and writing vocabulary to help you study. Additionally, this guide contains over fifty civics lessons for immigrants looking for additional sources of information from which to study. Some topics include: · Principles of American democracy · Systems of government · Rights and representation · Colonial history · Recent American history · American symbols · Important holidays · And dozens more topics!




Immigration Checklists and Practice Pointers


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This reference helps practitioners understand the eligibility requirements for a particular visa, required evidentiary proof, and practice pointers to help navigate tricky waters.Immigration filings have some unique pressures: urgent deadlines involving I-94 expiration dates, varied and complex procedures for numerous visa petitions, constantly changing regulations, and government agencies that provide little leeway for error. The book is designed to allow you to quickly find a rule and obtain immediate guidance on key issues. It includes: eligibility analyses designed to provide a short review of the requirements for any given visa petition;practice pointers designed to provide quick access to difficult issues that may arise;checklists that will guide practitioners as to what to include in a petition;and common immigration acronyms with an easily-referenced Acronyms section.




A Foreigner's Guide to US Immigration


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It is the most desirable country in the world to live in but also the most impossible to get into legally and cheaply. This simple guide makes it easy for any foreigner to understand the complexities and idiocies of the US Immigration system so you can avoid many costly legal fees and begin your journey to live in America today! Many areas of US Immigration are covered extensively including; - The F-1 Visa & Studying at US Universities - The J-1 Visa & Being an Intern in the US - The J-1 Visa & Work and Traveling in the YS - The E-3 Visa For Australians Working in the US - The H-1B Visa for Foreigners Working in the US - The TN Visa for Canadians Working in the US - Green Card & Becoming a US Permanent Resident - How To Become a US Citizen - Tax, Social Security & Healthcare in the US and much more....