CLUES' Citizenship Class topics include:
Schedule:
Fall 2023:
September 11 - December 11, 2023
Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
No class: Monday, November 20 - Thanksgiving week
See full class calendar
Want to attend? Register here
Where: Virtually on Zoom
Cost of class: Free!
- The process of becoming a citizen
- U.S. history and government
- Interview preparation and practice
Schedule:
Fall 2023:
September 11 - December 11, 2023
Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
No class: Monday, November 20 - Thanksgiving week
See full class calendar
Want to attend? Register here
Where: Virtually on Zoom
Cost of class: Free!
COMMON QUESTIONS 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
Where can I find more information about becoming a U.S. citizen?
This page is a good resource. You can also visit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Citizenship Resource Center
What is the process to become a U.S. citizen?
Pathway to U.S. Citizenship
10 Steps to Naturalization
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.
How long does it take to become a U.S. citizen?
It is difficult to estimate how much time it takes USCIS to process applications and schedule naturalization interviews. You can check the Processing Times information on the USCIS website. For the Minneapolis-St. Paul office in Minnesota, 80% of Applications for Naturalization (N-400) are processed within 16 months.
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
Where can I find more information about becoming a U.S. citizen?
This page is a good resource. You can also visit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Citizenship Resource Center
What is the process to become a U.S. citizen?
Pathway to U.S. Citizenship
10 Steps to Naturalization
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.
How long does it take to become a U.S. citizen?
It is difficult to estimate how much time it takes USCIS to process applications and schedule naturalization interviews. You can check the Processing Times information on the USCIS website. For the Minneapolis-St. Paul office in Minnesota, 80% of Applications for Naturalization (N-400) are processed within 16 months.
U.S. CITIZENSHIP N-400 APPLICATION QUESTIONS
What is the Form N-400?
Form N-400 is officially called the Application for Naturalization. This is the form used to apply for U.S. citizenship with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You can apply for citizenship through naturalization if you are at least 18 years old and you are a green card holder in good moral standing.
Where do I find the N-400 Application for Naturalization?
It is on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website.
What documents do I need for my N-400 Application for Naturalization?
USCIS Document Checklist
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
I've submitted my Application for Naturalization (N-400). What's the status of my application?
Check your case status online here.
Where I can get the history of my U.S. arrivals and departures for my N-400 Application for Naturalization (Part 9. Time Outside the United States)?
On the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website. This site gives nonimmigrant U.S. visitors access to their I-94 arrival/departure record and their arrival/departure history.
How do I file my N-400 Application online?
Watch this video to learn about the online application process.
What is the Form N-400?
Form N-400 is officially called the Application for Naturalization. This is the form used to apply for U.S. citizenship with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You can apply for citizenship through naturalization if you are at least 18 years old and you are a green card holder in good moral standing.
Where do I find the N-400 Application for Naturalization?
It is on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website.
What documents do I need for my N-400 Application for Naturalization?
USCIS Document Checklist
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
I've submitted my Application for Naturalization (N-400). What's the status of my application?
Check your case status online here.
Where I can get the history of my U.S. arrivals and departures for my N-400 Application for Naturalization (Part 9. Time Outside the United States)?
On the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website. This site gives nonimmigrant U.S. visitors access to their I-94 arrival/departure record and their arrival/departure history.
How do I file my N-400 Application online?
Watch this video to learn about the online application process.
U.S. CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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
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
U.S. CITIZENSHIP STUDY MATERIALS
All key study materials for the U.S. citizenship test and interview are at the top of this page.
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
USCIS YouTube Channel
More study tools here.
All key study materials for the U.S. citizenship test and interview are at the top of this page.
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
USCIS YouTube Channel
More study tools here.
HELPFUL VIDEOS ABOUT BECOMING A U.S. CITIZEN
Minnesota's Marijuana Law for Non-U.S. Citizens (August 2023) en español
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