1. How to Become a U.S. Citizen Tests and Interview Process What to Teach
Citizenship training

2. U.s. Citizenship Federal Grant
Two year grant—October 2015-October 2017
We are partnered with the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic (NCLC) close to downtown located at 3333 N. Meridian St. #201.
Students receive free legal services with citizenship through the Clinic.
200+ students
Students must have a green card for 3 or more years to be counted for the grant.
Students need to get gains in TABE or TABE Clas-E.

3. Citizenship Team
Lara Pastore—grant writer and supervisor over citizenship program
Amy Galullo—communication liaison between Washington Township and NCLC; screens students
Michelle Shewan—teacher and screens students
Robin Minturn—teacher
Chrissy Matthews—creates curriculum and supports teachers

4. How to become a citizen There are two ways to become a citizen:
By birth
By naturalization
Children under 18 automatically become citizens when their parents receive citizenship through naturalization

5. Benefits of citizenship
Voting
Bringing family members to the United States
Obtaining citizenship for children
Traveling with a U.S. passport
Eligible for federal jobs
Becoming an elected official
No Longer at Risk for Deportation
Financial Aid

6. Requirements for citizenship
Must be 18 years or older
Be a lawful permanent resident—this means students have a permanent resident card (also called a green card)
Have a green card for 5 years or more OR 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen
Have demonstrated continuous permanent residence and physical presence
Have lived in Indiana for at least 3 months
Have good moral character

7. Tests and interview process
To become a citizen, people will need to pass these English and civics tests:
Listening/Speaking
Reading
Writing
Civics

8. Listening and speaking
For the listening and speaking part, the officers will ask the students about their information on their N-400 forms. They must be able to understand the commands and questions and respond appropriately.
Examples:
Please remain standing.
Please be seated.
What is your given name?
Have you ever traveled outside the U.S. in the last five years?

9. Reading test
For the reading test, students only need to read one sentence correctly. Students get three chances. Many of the sentences they need to read are actually questions, so they really need to practice the words, who, what, where, when, why, and how.
Examples of sentences:
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Who is the Father of Our Country?
When is Independence Day?

10. Writing test
For the writing test, the officers will dictate sentences to the students. The students need to write only one sentence correctly to pass. They have three chances.
Examples of sentences:
Labor Day is in September.
The colors of the flag are red, white, and blue.
The President lives in the White House.

11. Civics test
There are 100 questions that students have to study. The questions include topics about U.S. history, government, holidays, geography, and American symbols.
The officer will ask the students any 10 of them.
The students must answer 6 correctly to pass.
The list of questions and correct answers are in your binder.

12. Resources for teaching
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website has EVERYTHING!
Books: Voices of Freedom and Citizenship Passing the Test