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And now for another civics test guide blog! Remember that you only have to get six of ten right to prove to the USCIS officer that you are familiar enough with U.S. history and government. The questions that appear here for this study guide are taken from the USCIS Civics Test Flash Cards. What is […]

  What is the Deferred Action policy? Deferred Action is a process through which deportation of certain individuals will be deferred. This process does not grant lawful status in the United States but will allow individuals who are considered to be of low-priority for immigration enforcement, to remain in the United States for a period

When applying for citizenship to the United States you must be competent in the English language and in the history and government of the United States. These tests are respectively known as the English and civics test. The interviewing USCIS officer will evaluate your English competence while he or she quizzes you on U.S. civics.

What is a US Passport? A US passport is an international photo identity travel document which is granted to US citizens and non-US citizens who have become citizens of the United States through naturalization. A US passport holder is allowed to travel outside the United States and will also be protected by the US government

In a new feature for our blog we’ll be profiling different states. For the first special we will feature Colorado. Colorado was established as a state on August 1, 1876 a little over 100 years from the United States’ declaration of independence from England. Hence it has been called the Centennial State because of that.

On June 15, 2012, the Obama administration, through Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, announced deferred action for eligible youth to temporarily protect them from deportation. Persons who show eligibility would receive deferred action for a period of two years and will be eligible to apply for work permits. Those in removal proceedings as well

The 2012 presidential election has so far been fraught with discussions and debates regarding immigration policy and potential reform. The matter of immigration policy is rather neatly defined based upon party lines with Democrats favoring reform and Republicans preferring strict enforcement of the current laws set forth by congress. However, the candidates, as savvy politicians

The summer Olympics 2012 in London will begin on July 27 and end on August 12, 2012. Similarly, Paralympic games will commence on August 29 and will end on September 9, 2012. To make the Olympics experience enjoyable, the US government requires its people to be alert and avoid various scams concerning the summer Olympics

What Are the U.S. Territories? The United States is a big place and it is certainly understandable to forget what areas are officially considered America. Occasionally news sources get it confused, maybe you might need to look up whether or not Guam is part of the U.S. or not. Sometimes, even, government websites are written

The US passport is considered to be a valuable legal document. A US citizen is issued a US passport by the US Department of State. A passport is generally considered as a photo identity document. A US passport is an identity document which contains your name, photograph, date of birth and other information about you,