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Citizenship class topics include:
When: See full class calendar
Fall 2022
Mondays, September 12 - December 12
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
Where: Virtually on Zoom
Want to attend? Register here
Cost of class: Free!
Frequently Asked Questions and Resources about U.S. Citizenship:
Why should I become a U.S. citizen?
U.S. citizenship offers many benefits and equally important responsibilities. Many people, for example, become U.S. citizens so they can vote in elections and travel with a U.S. passport. A full list of benefits, rights and responsibilities for U.S. citizens is here.
Am I eligible to be a U.S. citizen?
Complete the Naturalization Eligibility Tool or Naturalization Eligibility Worksheet
What is the process to become a U.S. citizen?
Pathway to U.S. Citizenship
What documents do I need for my N-400 Application for Naturalization?
USCIS Document Checklist
How much does it cost to become a U.S. citizen?
For most people the naturalization process costs $725. The fee to submit your N-400 Application for Naturalization is $640. The biometrics fee is $85. Here is the full list of fees for U.S. immigration forms. Fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.
What does a U.S. citizenship interview include?
10 Steps to Naturalization / Naturalization: What to Expect / The Naturalization Interview and Test
1. Interview*: Applicants answer questions about their N-400 application.
2. Civics Test*: Applicants study 100 questions and must answer 6 of 10 questions correctly. Applicants will be asked questions until 6 correct answers have been given. The questions are verbal.
3. Reading Test: Applicants are given up to 3 questions to read and must read 1 correctly. These questions are not published publicly. A list of reading vocabulary is available. This process is on an iPad.
4. Writing Test: Applicants are dictated up to 3 sentences and must write 1 correctly. Typically these sentences are the answers to the questions in the reading portion. These sentences are not published publicly. A list of writing vocabulary is available. This process is on an iPad.
*Exceptions and Accommodations
Can CLUES help me complete my Application for Naturalization (Form N-400)?
No, CLUES staff and volunteer citizenship teachers are not immigration lawyers and are not qualified to help students in completing their N-400 applications.
Where can I get help with completing my Application for Naturalization (Form N-400)?
Volunteer Lawyers Network
International Institute of Minnesota
Private Immigration Attorneys
Free and Low-cost Immigration Legal Services
Where can I find more information about becoming a U.S. citizen?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Citizenship Resource Center
- The process of becoming a citizen
- U.S. history and government
- Interview preparation and practice
When: See full class calendar
Fall 2022
Mondays, September 12 - December 12
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
Where: Virtually on Zoom
Want to attend? Register here
Cost of class: Free!
Frequently Asked Questions and Resources about U.S. Citizenship:
Why should I become a U.S. citizen?
U.S. citizenship offers many benefits and equally important responsibilities. Many people, for example, become U.S. citizens so they can vote in elections and travel with a U.S. passport. A full list of benefits, rights and responsibilities for U.S. citizens is here.
Am I eligible to be a U.S. citizen?
Complete the Naturalization Eligibility Tool or Naturalization Eligibility Worksheet
What is the process to become a U.S. citizen?
Pathway to U.S. Citizenship
What documents do I need for my N-400 Application for Naturalization?
USCIS Document Checklist
How much does it cost to become a U.S. citizen?
For most people the naturalization process costs $725. The fee to submit your N-400 Application for Naturalization is $640. The biometrics fee is $85. Here is the full list of fees for U.S. immigration forms. Fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.
What does a U.S. citizenship interview include?
10 Steps to Naturalization / Naturalization: What to Expect / The Naturalization Interview and Test
1. Interview*: Applicants answer questions about their N-400 application.
2. Civics Test*: Applicants study 100 questions and must answer 6 of 10 questions correctly. Applicants will be asked questions until 6 correct answers have been given. The questions are verbal.
3. Reading Test: Applicants are given up to 3 questions to read and must read 1 correctly. These questions are not published publicly. A list of reading vocabulary is available. This process is on an iPad.
4. Writing Test: Applicants are dictated up to 3 sentences and must write 1 correctly. Typically these sentences are the answers to the questions in the reading portion. These sentences are not published publicly. A list of writing vocabulary is available. This process is on an iPad.
*Exceptions and Accommodations
Can CLUES help me complete my Application for Naturalization (Form N-400)?
No, CLUES staff and volunteer citizenship teachers are not immigration lawyers and are not qualified to help students in completing their N-400 applications.
Where can I get help with completing my Application for Naturalization (Form N-400)?
Volunteer Lawyers Network
International Institute of Minnesota
Private Immigration Attorneys
Free and Low-cost Immigration Legal Services
Where can I find more information about becoming a U.S. citizen?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Citizenship Resource Center
Where can I study for my citizenship test outside of CLUES?
USALearns.org. Enroll with CLUES' class key: 8471fd74
Cell-Ed. Enroll with PIN: 6114
National Museum of American History
More information here.
I've submitted my Application for Naturalization (N-400). What's the status of my application?
Check your case status online here
Where can I learn more about about US immigration policies?
(04/13/21) Watch "Novedades en la Política Inmigratoria de Biden" (What's New in Biden's Immigration Policy)
USALearns.org. Enroll with CLUES' class key: 8471fd74
Cell-Ed. Enroll with PIN: 6114
National Museum of American History
More information here.
I've submitted my Application for Naturalization (N-400). What's the status of my application?
Check your case status online here
Where can I learn more about about US immigration policies?
(04/13/21) Watch "Novedades en la Política Inmigratoria de Biden" (What's New in Biden's Immigration Policy)
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