Becoming A U. S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam, and Interview [Paperback]

Ilona M. Bray (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2004 | Series: Becoming A U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview

The path from green card to U.S. citizenship can be a winding one -- and running into bureaucratic hassles is inevitable. But with Becoming a U.S. Citizen, you can shave years off the time it takes to become a citizen.

This all-in-one book will take you through the application process from beginning to end, helping you to:

*make sure you are eligible (and won't risk getting deported if you apply)
*use special exceptions for disabled persons, military personnel, spouses of citizens and others
*prepare the application forms and documents
*study for the citizenship exam
*have a successful interview
*deal with delays, lost applications or other complications
*enjoy your new status as a U.S. citizen
*help family members immigrate

The revised 2nd edition details the INS reorganization under the Department of Homeland Security, new government guidelines on requesting fee and exam waivers, the new right to posthumous citizenship for U.S. soldiers killed in action and much more.

Becoming a U.S. Citizen provides the most current forms, with line-by-line instructions to fill them out, plus handy checklists that help you organize the application and interview materials.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A useful guide for individuals seeking to become naturalized citizens of the U.S. I highly recommend it. -- Carl Shusterman, former INS Naturalization attorney, author of Shusterman's Immigration Update

Covers topics that most other guides don't, helping you to avoid troublespots. -- ForeignerInAmerica.com

About the Author

Attorney Ilona Bray came to the practice of immigration law through her long interest and concern with international human rights issues. Before joining Nolo as legal editor in charge of immigration, she ran a solo law practice and worked for a number of nonprofit immigration agencies, including the International Institute of the East Bay and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Ms. Bray was also an intern in the legal office at Amnesty International's International Secretariat in London. She received her Bachelor's Degree in philosophy from Bryn Mawr College, and her law degree and a Master's degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: NOLO; 2nd edition (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413300936
• ISBN-13: 978-1413300932
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,129,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Citizenship

More About the Author

If I could be a perpetual college student, I would -- but researching and writing books is the next best thing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new, January 21, 2005

By 

Tatyana "Tatyana" (Palo Alto,CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Becoming A U. S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam, and Interview (Paperback)

I read the electronic version of this book in the library. In my opinion, it is nicely presented text, but I found no new information there. It you are familiar with the Guide to Naturalization by The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (available for free from WWW.USCIS.GOV in PDF format), you don't need this book. Questions and answers for Civic test are exactly the same, but in different order. Yes, examples in the book are different from those in the website, but still very obvious and straightforward.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars USEFUL BUT....., July 17, 2005

By 

A. Javier "Giturdun13" (Dubai) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Becoming A U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam and Interview (Becoming A U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview) (Paperback)

i will give this book five stars if only because of it's accuracy in detailing all information. HOWEVER, nobody should spend any more money than they already have (God knows how much money has been paid to get this far!) since ANY and ALL information written on this book can be found at the immigration website, www.uscis.gov.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, April 4, 2004

By 

Axuka "MC" (Springfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Becoming A U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam and Interview (Becoming A U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview) (Paperback)

I ordered this book on January 2004. I read the review before I ordered it. This book is very useful for me because I wanted to know about the Law, Exam and Interview. It may be useful for new immigrants who've been for 5 years or more. I study this book since January. I went to Boston, MA on March 15th, 2004 for an interview. And guess what, I passed it. I became a U.S. Citizen but, I may have to go to Boston again to get a Naturalization Certificate. Thank this book.