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Satveer  Chaudhary  Chaudhary  Law  Office  

Immigra'on  

 In  the  citizenship  test:    

•  The  applicant  for  citizenship  is  asked  up  to  10  of  the  100  questions.    

•  The  interviewer  reads  the  questions  in  English  and  the  applicant  must  answer  in  English.    

•  In  order  to  pass,  at  least  6  of  the  10  questions  must  be  answered  correctly.  

Let’s  see  how  you  do…  

1.   What  is  the  supreme  law  of  the  land?  A:  The  Constitution    2.  How  many  amendments  does  the  Constitution  have?  A:  twenty-­‐seven  (27)        

More  Ques'ons…  3.  What  is  one  responsibility  that  is  only  for  United  States  citizens?*  A:  serve  on  a  jury  A:  vote    4.  The  House  of  Representatives  has  how  many  voting  members?  A:  four  hundred  thirty-­‐five  (435)    

Six  More  to  Go…  5.  If  both  the  President  and  the  Vice  President  can  no  longer  serve,  who  becomes  President?  A:  the  Speaker  of  the  House    6.  Who  is  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  United  States?  A:  John  Roberts  (John  G.  Roberts,  Jr.)    

Have  You  Reached  60%?  7.  Under  our  Constitution,  some  powers  belong  to  the  federal  government.  What  is  one  power  of  the  federal  government?    A:  to  print  money  A:  to  declare  war  A:  to  create  an  army  A:  to  make  treaties  

Three  More  Ques'ons…  8.  What  is  the  name  of  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives  now?  A:  (John)  Boehner  9.    What  are  two  rights  only  for  United  States  citizens?  A:  apply  for  a  federal  job  A:  vote  A:  run  for  office  A:  carry  a  U.S.  passport    

Are  You  Almost  a  Ci'zen?  10.  Who  wrote  the  Declaration  of  Independence?    A:  (Thomas)  Jefferson    *Bonus  Questions    The  Federalist  Papers  supported  the  passage  of  the  U.S.  Constitution.  Name  one  of  the  writers.    A:  (James)  Madison  A:  (Alexander)  Hamilton  A:  (John)  Jay  A:  Publius      

Final  Bonus  Ques'ons  � Who  are  your  Federal  Senators?  

� Who  is  your  Congressman?  

How  Did  You  Do?  

� Are  you  now  eligible  to  be  a  United  States  Citizen?  

� Congratulations  

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� Every  situation  has  different  nuances  � Delays  and  rejections  from  incomplete  forms  and  documentation  

� Deadlines  live  up  to  their  name  �  Law  is  fraught  with  pitfalls  � Prior  rejections  become  future  red  flags  

Immigration Myths

�  It’s  easy  to  get  to  America  �  Immigrants  (legal  or  not)  don’t  pay  taxes  �  Immigrants  don’t  know  English  

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