US Citizenship for Dummies (Paperback)

by Cheri Sicard (Author), Steven D. Heller (Author) "The decision to become a United States citizen is one of the most important choices you can ever make..." (more)
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Product Description
The decision to become a United States citizen is one of the most important choices you can ever make. Before you can become a U.S. citizen, however, you first must be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. For this reason, before you begin the process, you need to know what you want to achieve – legal immigration or naturalization – and if you can expect to qualify for it.

U.S. Citizenship For Dummies will help you get through this often confusing process, from determining how best to qualify to live permanently in the United States to gaining a green card and then citizenship. This reference guide is for anyone who

Is interested in living permanently in the U.S.

Is a friend or relative of someone who wishes to live permanently in the U.S.

Wants to become a naturalized citizen

Has no legal background or any familiarity with U.S. immigration

This book helps you discover the important requirements you need to meet and offers tips and insights into dealing with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS). You also get to know other government agencies that you’ll work with while attempting to immigrate to the U.S. or become a citizen. U.S. Citizenship For Dummies covers the following topics and more:

Clear information on the immigration process

Up-to-date information on various application forms

The rights of legal aliens

Recent changes in immigration laws

Review of English and Civics tests

Pointers on the interview process

Survey of U.S. history, government, and culture

Coverage on visas and green cards

Troubleshooting immigration problems

Becoming a U.S. citizen carries important duties and responsibilities as well as rights, rewards, and privileges. Before you make the decision to pursue U.S. citizenship, you need to be aware of what you stand to lose and what you stand to gain; you also need to be sure you’re ready to fulfill all the obligations of a good citizen. U.S. Citizenship For Dummies will help you understand all that it means to become a citizen of the United States of America.

From the Back Cover
Prepare for and pass the citizenship exam with flying colors

Meet all the qualifications and become a U.S. citizen

Planning to take the U.S. citizenship test? This friendly guide demystifies the immigration process with up-to-date information on the various application forms, the rights of legal aliens, recent changes in immigration laws, and much more. You’ll review for the English and civics tests, prepare for the interview process, navigate visas and green cards, and find out about U.S. history and government.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1st edition (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764554638
• ISBN-13: 978-0764554636
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #360,393 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars US Citizenship for Dummies, August 12, 2005

By	Matt Richards - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My wife ordered this book for herself after checking out several different books that her friends were using. This book is the most complete in terms of the information available under one cover -- it also proves easy to understand and utilize for someone who has learned English as their second language.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Would have 5 stars if it were not outdated, July 26, 2006

By	Paulo Y. Haranaka (Concord, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is very good and very agreeable to read and learn the topics. Simple plain English and fun to read.

Took one star out because the edition I received is 3 years old.

Nonetheless, a very good book.

Just passed the Citizenship interview and test, and frankly I think I would have succeeded with only the flash cards I downloaded from the USCIS site. But then again, maybe I was simply lucky and got an easy test :)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but not needed, May 16, 2007

By	M. Brar - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read this book for US citizenship. I found it very lucid and to the point. If you are interested in knowing US history in a concise manner this book will not dissappoint you. However if you intend to read this book just for passing US citizenship exam then the flashcards on the website of USDOJ are enough and I don't recall anybody being asked any other question apart from them. Goodluck!