U.S. Citizenship For Dummies by Cheri; Heller, Steven Sicard - 2003-07

For Dummies, 2003-07. New. The decision to become a United States citizen is one of the mostimportant choices you can ever make Before you can become a UScitizen, however, you first must be a lawful permanent resident ofthe US For this reason, before you begin the process, you need toknow what you want to achieve - legal immigration ornaturalization - and if you can expect to qualify for it

US Citizenship For Dummies will help you get throughthis often confusing process, from determining how best to qualifyto live permanently in the United States to gaining a green cardand then citizenship This reference guide is for anyone who
* Is interested in living permanently in the US
* Is a friend or relative of someone who wishes to livepermanently in the US
* Wants to become a naturalized citizen
* Has no legal background or any familiarity with USimmigration

This book helps you discover the important requirements you needto meet and offers tips and insights into dealing with the Bureauof Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) You also get toknow other government agencies that you'll work with whileattempting to immigrate to the US or become a citizen USCitizenship For Dummies covers the following topics andmore:
* 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 US history, government, and culture
* Coverage on visas and green cards
* Troubleshooting immigration problems

Becoming a US citizen carries important duties andresponsibilities as well as rights, rewards, and privileges Beforeyou make the decision to pursue US citizenship, you need to beaware of what you stand to lose and what you stand to gain; youalso need to be sure you're ready to fulfill all theobligations of a good citizen US Citizenship For Dummieswill help you understand all that it means to become a citizen ofthe United States of America