U.S. Citizenship for Dummies - (For Dummies) 2nd Edition by Jennifer Gagliardi (Paperback)

About the Book

In this book, expert citizenship and ESL instructor Jennifer Gagliardi walks you through the ins and outs of the complicated process of obtaining citizenship in the United States. From preparing for test day to understanding the interview process and learning about recent changes to immigration laws, this book demystifies the legal process of transforming a foreign national into a citizen of the U.S. You will get up-to-date information on the various application and immigration forms you will need to complete to become a citizen, needed preparation for the all-important interview, and complete coverage of the different visas and green cards available to foreign nationals and how you can qualify for them. Whether you are an immigrant-to-be who is interested in becoming an American citizen, or you are already a citizen but you want to bone up on U.S. history, government, and civics knowledge, this is the perfect guide to the procedural and substantive knowledge you need to understand the American immigration system.

Book Synopsis

Become a U.S. immigration wiz with this hands-on and practical guide to U.S. citizenship

In U.S. Citizenship For Dummies, expert citizenship and ESL instructor Jennifer Gagliardi walks you through the ins and outs of the complicated process of obtaining citizenship in the United States. From preparing for test day to understanding the interview process and learning about recent changes to immigration laws, this book demystifies the legal process of transforming a foreign national into a citizen of the U.S.

In this book, you'll get:

• Up-to-date info on the various application and immigration forms you'll need to complete to become a citizen
• Needed preparation for the all-important interview
• Complete coverage of the different visas and green cards available to foreign nationals and how you can qualify for them

Whether you're an immigrant-to-be who's interested in becoming an American citizen, or you're already a citizen but you want to bone up on U.S. history, government, and civics knowledge, U.S. Citizenship For Dummies is the perfect guide to the procedural and substantive knowledge you need to understand the American immigration system.

From the Back Cover

Ace the most important test you'll ever take

The U.S. citizenship test has changed, and U.S. Citizenship For Dummies has all the up-to-date information you need to pass the test and get through the naturalization process. Becoming a U.S. citizen is quite a journey, and you'll need a friend like Dummies to help you through. We walk you through everything from start to finish, including visas, the interview, all your paperwork, and, of course, the test. Learn everything that will be on the test, then practice, practice, practice. You've got this!

Inside...

• U.S. naturalization, explained
• Explanations of forms and requirements
• Updates on changes to the test
• English and civics practice
• Tips for nailing the interview
• Primers on U.S. history and government

About the Author

Jennifer Gagliardi been teaching ESL/Citizenship at Milpitas Adult School since 2002. In 2007, she launched US Citizenship Podcast (uscitizenpod.com), which distributes citizenship resources and immigration news. She regularly presents workshops on the intersection between citizenship and technology at national, state, and regional adult education conferences.