Articles and Discussions http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration 2010-02-28T20:40:42Z 2010-02-28T20:40:42Z Joe Bloggs http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration 2010-02-28T20:40:42Z

<br><p class="boxCenterSectionContent"><span style="font-size: small">For hundreds of years, the United States has opened its doors to citizens of other countries. The Citizenship &amp; Immigration Module highlights resources to help non-citizens enter the country and stay legally.</span></p><p class="boxCenterSectionContent"><span style="font-size: small">The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the agency that handles the bulk of concerns in this area for the USA. The guides below provide overviews and more detailed information regarding the resources available. Past training materials for this module are available at the <a href="http://www.webjunction.org/174/articles/content/14871381">Gi21 Training Sessions</a> site.</span></p><p><b><span style="color: rgb(51,51,153)"><span style="font-size: large">Contents </span></span></b></p><p><i><b><span style="color: rgb(51,51,153)"><span style="font-size: medium">Guides to Resources</span></span></b></i></p><p><b><span style="font-size: small">USCIS</span></b></p><div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/178/articles/content/456860">USCIS Overview</a></span><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446286"><span style="font-size: small"><br /></span></a></li><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/178/articles/content/446295">USCIS Web Guide</a></span><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446295"><span style="font-size: small"><br /></span></a></li><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446445">USCIS Education &amp; Resources</a></span><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446304"><span style="font-size: small"><br /></span></a></li><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446657">USCIS Quick Links</a></span><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446412"><span style="font-size: small"><br /></span></a></li></ul></div><p class="boxCenterSectionContent"><b><span style="font-size: small">Immigration</span></b></p><div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446516">Immigration Preparation</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446322">Entering the US</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446642">Staying in the US</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446647">Immigration Troubleshooting and Problem Solving</a><br /></span></li></ul></div><p class="boxCenterSectionContent"><b><span style="font-size: small">Citizenship/Naturalization</span></b></p><div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446627">Naturalization Preparation</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446632">Naturalization Requirements</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446637">Naturalization Tests Study Help</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small"><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446652">Community Partnership</a><br /></span></li></ul></div><h2><i><b><span style="color: rgb(51,51,153)"><span style="font-size: medium">Resource Exercises</span></span></b></i></h2><div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul><li><span style="font-size: small">Citizenship<br /></span><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446394"><span style="font-size: small">[Exercises]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446549"><span style="font-size: small">[Answers]</span></a></li><li><span style="font-size: small">Immigration<br /></span><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446385"><span style="font-size: small">[Exercises]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446558"><span style="font-size: small">[Answers]</span></a></li><li><span style="font-size: small">Visas<br /></span><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446376"><span style="font-size: small">[Exercises]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/446540"><span style="font-size: small">[Answers]</span></a></li><li><a href="/gi21-citizenship-immigration/articles/content/447715"><span style="font-size: small">Who Wants to be a Naturalized Citizen?</span></a></li></ul></div><h2><i><b><span style="color: rgb(51,51,153)"><span style="font-size: medium">Related Resources</span></span></b></i></h2><ul><li><a href="/gi21-immigration-law"><span style="font-size: small">Legal Information - Immigration Law</span></a></li></ul>

Joe Bloggs Debra Van Tassel http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration 2010-01-20T00:29:37Z

<br><p><span style="color: rgb(128,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-size: small">From&nbsp;the Mesa, AZ Training on September 2, 2008:</span></b></i></span></p><ul><li><a href="/178/articles/content/9446700"><span style="font-size: small">They're Coming to America...<br /><br type="_moz" /></span></a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-size: small">From&nbsp;the Glendale, AZ Training on June 18, 2008:</span></b></i></span></p><ul><li><a href="/178/articles/content/3745118"><span style="font-size: small">They're Coming to America...<br /><br type="_moz" /></span></a></li></ul><p class="textRed"><span style="color: rgb(128,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-size: small">From the Grand Junction, CO training on September 20, 2007:</span></b></i></span></p><div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul><li><div class="textRed">&nbsp;<a href="http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dcgrqjbk_75dxh6mh"><span style="font-size: small">Presentation</span></a>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small">(link to Google Docs)</span></div></li></ul></div>

Debra Van Tassel Debra Van Tassel http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration 2008-08-25T21:06:01Z

<br><p><i><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Guides to Resources</span></span></b></i></p> <p><b><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS</span></b></p> <div class="boxCenterSectionContent"> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS Overview<br /> </span><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/178/articles/content/456860"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15491"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS Web Guide<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15492"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS Education &amp; Resources<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15517"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15493"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS Quick Links<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15654"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15505"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <p class="boxCenterSectionContent"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Immigration</span></b></p> <div class="boxCenterSectionContent"> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Immigration Preparation<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15552"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15494"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Entering the US<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15495"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Staying in the US<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15651"><span style="font-size: small;">[web Page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15496"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Immigration Troubleshooting and Problem Solving<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15652"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> &nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15497"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <p class="boxCenterSectionContent"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Citizenship/Naturalization</span></b></p> <div class="boxCenterSectionContent"> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Naturalization Preparation<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15625"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> &nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15498"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Naturalization Requirements<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15626"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> &nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15499"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Naturalization Tests Study Help<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15627"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15500"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Community Partnership<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15653"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15504"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><i><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource Exercises</span></span></b></i></h2> <div class="boxCenterSectionContent"> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Citizenship<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15503"><span style="font-size: small;">[Exercises]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15568"><span style="font-size: small;">[Answers]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Immigration<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15502"><span style="font-size: small;">[Exercises]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15569"><span style="font-size: small;">[Answers]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Visas<br /> </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15501"><span style="font-size: small;">[Exercises]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15567"><span style="font-size: small;">[Answers]</span></a></li> <li><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=16206"><span style="font-size: small;">Who Wants to be a Naturalized Citizen?</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><i><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Related Resources</span></span></b></i></h2> <ul> <li><a href="/do/Navigation?category=15526"><span style="font-size: small;">Legal Information - Immigration Law</span></a></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Debra Van Tassel Jennie Gerke http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration 2008-07-24T22:11:24Z

<br><p><i><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Guides to Resources</span></span></b></i></p><p><b><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS</span></b></p> <div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS Overview<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15516"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15491"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS Web Guide<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15492"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS Education &amp; Resources<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15517"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15493"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">USCIS Quick Links<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15654"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15505"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> </ul></div> <p class="boxCenterSectionContent"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Immigration</span></b></p> <div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Immigration Preparation<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15552"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15494"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Entering the US<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15495"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Staying in the US<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15651"><span style="font-size: small;">[web Page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15496"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Immigration Troubleshooting and Problem Solving<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15652"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> &nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15497"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> </ul></div> <p class="boxCenterSectionContent"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Citizenship/Naturalization</span></b></p> <div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Naturalization Preparation<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15625"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> &nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15498"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Naturalization Requirements<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15626"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> &nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15499"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Naturalization Tests Study Help<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15627"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15500"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Community Partnership<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15653"><span style="font-size: small;">[web page]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15504"><span style="font-size: small;">[word doc]</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><i><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource Exercises</span></span></b></i></h2> <div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Citizenship<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15503"><span style="font-size: small;">[Exercises]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15568"><span style="font-size: small;">[Answers]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Immigration<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15502"><span style="font-size: small;">[Exercises]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15569"><span style="font-size: small;">[Answers]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Visas<br /></span><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15501"><span style="font-size: small;">[Exercises]</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=15567"><span style="font-size: small;">[Answers]</span></a></li> <li><a href="/do/DisplayContent?id=16206"><span style="font-size: small;">Who Wants to be a Naturalized Citizen?</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><i><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Related Resources</span></span></b></i></h2> <ul> <li><a href="/do/Navigation?category=15526"><span style="font-size: small;">Legal Information - Immigration Law</span></a></li> </ul>

Jennie Gerke Jennie Gerke http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration 2008-07-24T18:32:34Z

<br><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">From&nbsp;the Glendale, AZ Training on June 18, 2008:</span></b></i></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://wjbeta.webjunction.org/178/articles/content/3745118"><span style="font-size: small;">They're Coming to America...</span></a></li> </ul> <p class="textRed">&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <p class="textRed"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">From the Grand Junction, CO training on September 20, 2007:</span></b></i></span></p> </span></p> <div class="boxCenterSectionContent"><ul> <li><div class="textRed">&nbsp;<a href="http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dcgrqjbk_75dxh6mh"><span style="font-size: small;">Presentation</span></a></div></li> </ul></div>

Jennie Gerke WebJunction Central http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration/-/articles/content/2530818 2008-06-27T23:14:09Z

A list of external links<br><ul class="external-links"> <li> <a href="http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/biainfo.htm" target="_blank">Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)</a> <p>The BIA is the highest administrative body for interpreting and applying immigration laws, and has nationwide jurisdiction to hear appeals from Immigration judges and the Department of Homeland Security.</p> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/sibpages/ICadr.htm" target="_blank">Immigration Courts Nationwide</a> <p>Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review's website includes a list of the immigratin courts in 25 states. The lists include the court addresses, immigration judges and local procedures.</p> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/" target="_blank">Executive Office for Immigration Review</a> <p>The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) was created on January 9, 1983, through an internal Department of Justice (DOJ) reorganization which combined the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) with the Immigration Judge function previously performed by the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) (now part of the Department of Homeland Security). Besides establishing the EOIR as a separate agency within DOJ, this reorganization made the Immigration Courts independent of INS, the agency charged with enforcement of Federal immigration laws.</p> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.cbp.gov" target="_blank">US Customs & Border Protection</a> <p>Responsible for protecting national borders in order to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the country, while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. The publications section includes their annual Performance and Accountability Report with program overviews and budget details.</p> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.ice.gov" target="_blank">US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)</a> <p>Formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), ICE is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security. It is responsible for identifying and shutting down vulnerabilities in the Nation's border and for economic, transportation, and infrastructure security. The section on international students provides detailed statistics for students studying in the U.S. and other exchange visitors by state, name of institution, country of origin, and academic discipline. Public information includes fact sheets, speeches, and information on "topics of interest" such as child exploitation, cyber crimes, gangs, human trafficking, immigration enforcement, and much more.</p> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.uscis.gov" target="_blank">US Citizenship & Immigration Services</a> <p>USCIS is a federal agency focusing on recent immigrants becoming permanent residents and the formal naturalization process.</p> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.dhs.gov/" target="_blank">Department of Homeland Security</a> <p>The Homeland Security web site includes information on citizenship and immigration, protection of U.S. borders, travel procedures, and security response.</p> </li> </ul>

WebJunction Central McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration/-/articles/content/447715 2008-06-01T01:40:44Z

Based on the TV show, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" this fun and interactive game will help you find out how much you know about the United States. Would you be able to become a Naturalized Citizen?<br>

McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College, and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eise... http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration/-/articles/content/446558 2008-06-01T01:40:30Z

Answers to sample questions to test one's knowledge of the immigration process.<br>

McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College, and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eise... McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College, and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eise... http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration/-/articles/content/446549 2008-06-01T01:40:29Z

Sample questions and answers to test one's citizenship knowledge.<br>

McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College, and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eise... McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eisen... http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration/-/articles/content/446540 2008-06-01T01:40:29Z

Answers to sample questions to test one's knowledge of visas.<br>

McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eisen... McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eisen... http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration/-/articles/content/446394 2008-06-01T01:40:28Z

Sample questions to test one's citizenship knowledge.<br>

McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eisen... McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College, and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eise... http://www.webjunction.org/gi21-citizenship-immigration/-/articles/content/446385 2008-06-01T01:40:28Z

Sample questions to test one's knowledge of the immigration process.<br>

McKinley Sielaff, Colorado College, and Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eise...