US Citizenship Podcast

The get out the #NativeVote initiative swept in more Native Americans into local, state, and national offices. Practice for your Citizenship interview by learning more about these new Native American office holders and Native American Heritage Month.

Third Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Native American Heritage Month Focus: Midterm Elections 2018 Video with cc: https://youtu.be/5RBcZwlYpxI podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/native-american-quiz-3.mp3 pdf: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/native-american-quiz-3.pdf

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A Second Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Native American Heritage Month (2017) video with CC: https://youtu.be/R9O-6-VNNS8 podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/native-american-quiz-2.mp3 PDF: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/native-american-quiz-2.pdf

A Citizenship Quiz on Recent Native American History and Legislation (2016) mp3: https://goo.gl/cdKi4y pdf: https://goo.gl/lt9Ekf

More Citizenship Resources for Native American Heritage Month http://bit.ly/cit-native-18

For more in depth info, go to

nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov

hcn.org

indiancountrytoday.com

15 Civics Questions about the history of Thanksgiving. Includes bonus pdf!

See: Thanksgiving N-400 Interview (2016/2017) pdf: https://goo.gl/x8hNUG mp3 v1: https://goo.gl/d4ZuK4 mp3 v2: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/thanksgiving-interview-2017.mp3 video: https://youtu.be/7apjThq6yLw

A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs in honor of Thanksgiving (2015) pdf: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-test-2015-thanksgiving.pdf mp3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/thanksgiving-interview.mp3

A Citizenship Quiz for Thanksgiving (2015) pdf: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/thanksgiving-quiz-2015.pdf mp3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/thanksgiving-quiz.mp3

More Citizenship Resources at http://bit.ly/cit-thksg

We are back from our hiatus with an interview with USCIS Public Affairs Arwen FitzGerald. She talks about the latest developments from USCIS, particularly the MyUSCIS account which you can use to apply for citizenship online.

Download and listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/arwen.mp3 Read the transcript: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/arwen.pdf Video with subtitles: https://youtu.be/yr6ZY09iD0Y

For more information, see

USCIS Home Page https://www.uscis.gov/ Look for Emma, the USCIS digital assistant, in the upper right hand corner

myUSCIS Home Page https://my.uscis.gov/ Sign in and create an account to apply for Citizenship online

USCIS Customer Contact Center (800) 375-5283 If you are in the United States or a U.S. territory, you can call the USCIS Contact Center. Dial 800-375-5283 (for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability: TTY 800-767-1833) to access automated information through an interactive menu 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also get live help from a USCIS representative Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern except on federal holidays.

USCIS on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/uscis/featured USCIS Civics Questions Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpNZsaiyFfG0mZUx6aS8Tn2pANNymRDaJ

USCIS: Civics Test Study Tools App Free download from the iTunes Apps or Google Play stores. (Look for the red and blue torch)

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Follow Arwen FitzGerald on Twitter @USCISmediaTX

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All Saints and Day of the Dead are part of a 3-day festival that remembers the lives of those who passed before us. Here are some great Americans who passed away this year.

Citizenship Quiz for All Saints and Day of the Dead 2018 listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-day-of-the-dead-2018.mp3 read: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-day-of-the-dead-2018.pdf watch: coming soon!

Many children like to dress up as superheroes for Halloween. Their favorite, Superman, was a refugee who made America his home. Superman, like many immigrants, "fights for truth, justice and the American Way!" What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? (53) watch: https://youtu.be/26Y2MXPUo7s

Citizenship Quiz for All Saints and Day of the Dead 2017 listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-day-of-the-dead-2017.mp3 read: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-day-of-the-dead-2017.pdf watch: https://youtu.be/ihsW_9GiO3Q

Citizenship Quiz for All Saints and Day of the Dead 2016 listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/day-of-the-dead-2016.mp3 read: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-day-of-the-dead-2016.pdf

A Citizenship Quiz for Halloween 2015 listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-halloween-quiz.mp3 read: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-halloween.pdf

A Citizenship Quiz for All Saints Day Podcast 2015 listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-all-saints.mp3 read: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-all-saints.pdf

Citizenship Quiz for Day of the Dead Podcast 2015 read: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-day-of-the-dead.mp3 listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/citz-day-of-the-dead.pdf

More Resources:

5 Ghosts of Presidents Haunting White House: Lincoln's Ghost and 4 more! https://youtu.be/Pr11DyYT1s8

Day of the Dead Honors Loved Ones Who Died, and Celebrates the Living https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-23-2007-10-25-voa1-83135282/128016.html

Dead Honored in Various Ways https://youtu.be/f3cRohj2vEA

Everyday conversations: What's your Halloween costume? https://share.america.gov/everyday-conversations-halloween-costumes/

Halloween https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/halloween.pdf

Los Angeles Marks American Tradition with 'Pumpkin Nights' https://youtu.be/q43q0k8fD0I

Notable Deaths 2018: Politics and Public Affairs https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/notable-deaths-politics-public-affairs.html

Special Halloween-themed citizenship ceremony takes place in Chicago http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/special-halloween-themed-citizenship-ceremony-takes-place-in-chicago

Next week is Constitution and Citizenship Week during which students young and old study and sign the Constitution, affirming their commitment to uphold the principles and laws of the United States. USCIS and federal judges co-host special Oath Ceremonies in honor of the signing of Constitution on Sept 17, 1787.

Today we will listen to our second interview with Min Hui Liu, who passed her citizenship interview on Sept 11, and has been invited to take her Oath of Naturalization during one of these special events. First you will hear a short interview and civics questions, followed by a report-back from her interview, and her plans to help prepare her husband and coworkers for their citizenship interviews. Let's get started!

Every week, we bring you practice interviews, quizzes, resources, and the latest news that help you get ready for your US citizenship interview.

Before we begin, we would like to note that the Senatei s discussing the nomination for the next Supreme Court justice. Please follow the debate and vote on VOANews.com. You can also use the Countable app to contact your Senators and make your opinion known about this issue and other upcoming legislation.

Today we will listen to our second interview with Officer David. You can download the Basic Citizenship Interview at uscitizenpod.com and practice with a classmate, friend, or family member. Let's get started!

A Basic Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Revised N-400 (2pgs, 38 qs) pdf: http://goo.gl/cFLBsA pptx https://goo.gl/eh19Gh video: https://youtu.be/DnD5GRf1oDI vocab ppt: https://goo.gl/uiOJJc pdf: N-400r Basic Interview Quiz Part 01 to Part 11 http://goo.gl/e9NnSR (new url) pdf: N-400r Basic Interview Quiz Part 12 http://goo.gl/U4cjDA (new url)

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Before we begin, we would like to mark the passing of Senator John McCain. in the democratic strongholds of San Jose and Milpitas, this republican senator is held in high esteem as a warrior who pursued peace out of his deep respect for the Vietnamese people. His wisdom will be deeply missed.

Because it is the beginning of the school, we will listen to an easy Citizenship Interview of 15 questions based on the N- 400 Application for Naturalization plus geography and civics questions ending with the number one. Let's get started!

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Today we celebrate Back to School Week with an quick interview with Felipe Toledo. Felipe is a proud father of five children, whose daughter is currently serving in a non-combatant position in the US Army Reserves. Let's get started!

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Applicants who used to wait about four months for a Citizenship Interview appointment are now waiting eight months or more. This weekend I received a joyful text from my long-time student, Min Hui, that she finally received her citizenship appointment letter. (She applied in Sept 2107). Here is her practice interview from June plus a round-robin civics quiz from her fellow citizenship students. After her interview, I will talk a bit more about how to check USCIS Processing times.

How to check USCIS Processing Times 1. Go to USCIS.gov 2. Click the CHECK PROCESSING TIMES link (under TOOLS) 3. Select Form: N-400; Field Office: (your field office) 4. click GET PROCESSING TIME button 5. USCIS will give you a processing date range and "Receipt date for a case inquiry" (for example the SJ office is 8-14 months and the receipt date for a case inquiry is June 20, 2017)

Note 1: You can also create an account to see your personalized case completion time on this Get Processing Time results page.

Note 2: If your receipt date is before the "Receipt date for a case inquiry", you can submit an "outside normal processing time" service request online. The link is on this Get Processing Time results page under CASE MANAGEMENT TOOLS.

Note 3: You can also use the USCIS digital assistant EMMA to guide you through this procedure.

Note 4: If you prefer to talk to a USCIS officer in person, go to the TOOLS, the APPOINTMENTS. You can make an appointment at the INFOPASS page. The officer can check your case status but cannot give legal advice.

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Please forgive my sudden hiatus--my father has a series of stroke during Memorial Day and died in early in July. He was a master teacher, and although I am devastated my his loss, I continued to work with my students during this time.

Here is a recording with Min Zheng, a doctor from China. After her interview, the students ask her the civics questions. It may be a little difficult to hear and understand some of the questions. Use this opportunity to listen for key words and practice asking, "Excuse me, can you please repeat the question?" Let's get started.

A bit more a Min Zheng. One of the most interesting things about her is that she did not go to school to learn English. She learned English solely from mobile apps and an online community on We Chat that like to practice English. As she gained more confidence, she practiced speaking English with her grandchildren especially when she helped them with their homework.

I can recommend two mobile apps to learn English:

DuoLingo--This app is free. I am using it now to study German, but you can also download DuoLingo in Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or many other languages to study English.

USALearns--The app costs 99 cents or you can study English for free at their website, USALearns.org which includes a intensive Citizenship course which includes difficult N-400 vocabulary.

Thanks to the students and staff of Milpitas Adult School. A special thanks goes out to Min Zheng. Please visit us on the web at uscitizenpod.com where you can find more resources for Citizenship. While you are there, click the link for USALearns Citizenship. You can also click the link to visit the uscitizenpod channel on YouTube, download our free apps, or buy our book, US Citizenship Bootcamp which is now available Amazon.