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When applying for citizenship N-400, do you have to do a written test. About american history and stuff? Or do you just fill in form and go to interview etc.

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hi ya

take a look at this link might answer some questions you have on naturalizationGUIDE TO NATURALIZATION

hope its a help

good luck

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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The verbal test is given at the interview. So probably a good time to start studying...

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Timeline

1997

Oct - Job offer in US

Nov - Received my TN-1 to be authorized to work in the US

Nov - Moved to US

1998-2001

Recieved 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th TN

2002

May - Met future wife at arts fest

Nov - Recieved 6th TN

2003

Nov - Recieved 7th TN

Jul - Our Wedding

Aug - Filed for AOS

Sep - Recieved EAD

Sep - Recieved Advanced Parole

2004

Jan - Interview, accepted for Green Card

Feb - Green Card Arrived in mail

2005

Oct - I-751 sent off

2006

Jan - 10 year Green Card accepted

Mar - 10 year Green Card arrived

Oct - Filed N-400 for Naturalization

Nov - Biometrics done

Nov - Just recieved Naturalization Interview date for Jan.

2007

Jan - Naturalization Interview Completed

Feb - Oath Letter recieved

Feb - Oath Ceremony

Feb 21 - Finally a US CITIZEN (yay)

THE END

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What I did is I memorized all the civic questions and they only asked me about 4 or 5 of them. Then they ask you to write a very simple phrase like "I live at home with my dog" on a piece of paper and that's it.

Here's the catch though, 2007 will be the last year these simple tests can be taken. As of 2008 the test will be more complicated than what it is because right now it's a complete joke. I believe 3 or 4 cities are test pilots of the new testing, Denver being one of them, where applicants can choose which test they want to take, old or new.

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10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

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What I did is I memorized all the civic questions and they only asked me about 4 or 5 of them. Then they ask you to write a very simple phrase like "I live at home with my dog" on a piece of paper and that's it.

Here's the catch though, 2007 will be the last year these simple tests can be taken. As of 2008 the test will be more complicated than what it is because right now it's a complete joke. I believe 3 or 4 cities are test pilots of the new testing, Denver being one of them, where applicants can choose which test they want to take, old or new.

I've seen a preview of the new test. It doesn't appear any harder or easier than the old one, but the questions are a bit different. They're supposed to be more meaningful and relevant, and I guess that's arguably true. You can see it for yourself at www.uscis.gov/natzpilot. Just as in the old test, there's a long list of potential questions, and each applicant will only be asked to answer a handful of the questions.

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When I was about to to do my interview in Denver, I thought that maybe I'd have the choice or something. Guess the volunteer choice wasn't inplemented yet and they only had the basic old version. Heard in the spring is when they'll do the sample new tests. Then next year, determine which questions to keep and which ones to get rid of.

I thought the new test was worded differently and definatly had more 136 I think questions. More explanation type answers rather then the yes, no, single answers seen in the old test. I still haven't heard anyone who has taken the new test yet...

I'm just a wanderer in the desert winds...

Timeline

1997

Oct - Job offer in US

Nov - Received my TN-1 to be authorized to work in the US

Nov - Moved to US

1998-2001

Recieved 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th TN

2002

May - Met future wife at arts fest

Nov - Recieved 6th TN

2003

Nov - Recieved 7th TN

Jul - Our Wedding

Aug - Filed for AOS

Sep - Recieved EAD

Sep - Recieved Advanced Parole

2004

Jan - Interview, accepted for Green Card

Feb - Green Card Arrived in mail

2005

Oct - I-751 sent off

2006

Jan - 10 year Green Card accepted

Mar - 10 year Green Card arrived

Oct - Filed N-400 for Naturalization

Nov - Biometrics done

Nov - Just recieved Naturalization Interview date for Jan.

2007

Jan - Naturalization Interview Completed

Feb - Oath Letter recieved

Feb - Oath Ceremony

Feb 21 - Finally a US CITIZEN (yay)

THE END

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I can pretty say many Americans couldn't even answer those questions.

When I went through my process last year, I applied then gave my test oraly on the day of the interveiw and I prepared for it by using the USCIS test guide on their website

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

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2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

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When I was about to to do my interview in Denver, I thought that maybe I'd have the choice or something. Guess the volunteer choice wasn't inplemented yet and they only had the basic old version. Heard in the spring is when they'll do the sample new tests. Then next year, determine which questions to keep and which ones to get rid of.

I thought the new test was worded differently and definatly had more 136 I think questions. More explanation type answers rather then the yes, no, single answers seen in the old test. I still haven't heard anyone who has taken the new test yet...

136 questions????!!! :help:

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To give up loyalty to other countries (I give up loyalty to my [old][first][other] country.)

Not really:

"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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I can pretty say many Americans couldn't even answer those questions.

All my friends and my wife all except one person knew most of the answers. My friends laugh at the test and said they'd fail it misserably and that I will know more about their country then they do. Of course for me all that studying, I should probably forget it all within a few months anyways...

I'm just a wanderer in the desert winds...

Timeline

1997

Oct - Job offer in US

Nov - Received my TN-1 to be authorized to work in the US

Nov - Moved to US

1998-2001

Recieved 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th TN

2002

May - Met future wife at arts fest

Nov - Recieved 6th TN

2003

Nov - Recieved 7th TN

Jul - Our Wedding

Aug - Filed for AOS

Sep - Recieved EAD

Sep - Recieved Advanced Parole

2004

Jan - Interview, accepted for Green Card

Feb - Green Card Arrived in mail

2005

Oct - I-751 sent off

2006

Jan - 10 year Green Card accepted

Mar - 10 year Green Card arrived

Oct - Filed N-400 for Naturalization

Nov - Biometrics done

Nov - Just recieved Naturalization Interview date for Jan.

2007

Jan - Naturalization Interview Completed

Feb - Oath Letter recieved

Feb - Oath Ceremony

Feb 21 - Finally a US CITIZEN (yay)

THE END

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I can pretty say many Americans couldn't even answer those questions.

All my friends and my wife all except one person knew most of the answers. My friends laugh at the test and said they'd fail it misserably and that I will know more about their country then they do. Of course for me all that studying, I should probably forget it all within a few months anyways...

We all had to learn that in school; I'd be pretty shocked if any of my American friends didn't know most of the answers to those questions.

24 June 2007: Leaving day/flying to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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I can pretty say many Americans couldn't even answer those questions.

All my friends and my wife all except one person knew most of the answers. My friends laugh at the test and said they'd fail it misserably and that I will know more about their country then they do. Of course for me all that studying, I should probably forget it all within a few months anyways...

We all had to learn that in school; I'd be pretty shocked if any of my American friends didn't know most of the answers to those questions.

I learned Canadian history in school myself, I couldn't tell you the first thing about it and if given as test on Canadian history I'd fail misserably. Why? Because lots of stuff we learn in school we never apply or use, so we tend to forget. Same thing here. Sure all my friends tell me they probably learned it, but have forgotten. Same with me and my homeland. I couldn't even tell you who their leader is...

I'm just a wanderer in the desert winds...

Timeline

1997

Oct - Job offer in US

Nov - Received my TN-1 to be authorized to work in the US

Nov - Moved to US

1998-2001

Recieved 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th TN

2002

May - Met future wife at arts fest

Nov - Recieved 6th TN

2003

Nov - Recieved 7th TN

Jul - Our Wedding

Aug - Filed for AOS

Sep - Recieved EAD

Sep - Recieved Advanced Parole

2004

Jan - Interview, accepted for Green Card

Feb - Green Card Arrived in mail

2005

Oct - I-751 sent off

2006

Jan - 10 year Green Card accepted

Mar - 10 year Green Card arrived

Oct - Filed N-400 for Naturalization

Nov - Biometrics done

Nov - Just recieved Naturalization Interview date for Jan.

2007

Jan - Naturalization Interview Completed

Feb - Oath Letter recieved

Feb - Oath Ceremony

Feb 21 - Finally a US CITIZEN (yay)

THE END

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