Forms & Applications
The USCIS form is used to apply for U.S. Citizenship.
What is Form N-400
You must be at least this age to apply for naturalization.
What is 18 years old.
USCIS stands for this.
What is United States Citizens and Immigration Services.
This famous island in New York Harbor processed millions of immigrants between 1892 and 1954.
What is Ellis Island.
Applicants must pass this interview test that covers U.S. history and government.
What is the Civics Test.
Lawful Permanent Residents use this form to apply for a Green Card replacement.
What is Form I-90
Most applicants must have been a permanent resident for this many years before applying for citizenship.
What is 5 years.
USCIS is part of this larger federal department.
What is the Department of Homeland Security.
This act in 1882 severely restricted immigration from a specific Asian country.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act.
During the naturalization ceremony, applicants recite this declaration of loyalty.
What is the Oath of Allegiance.
This form is used by U.S. citizens or permanent residents to petition for certain family member to immigrate.
What is Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
If married to a U.S. Citizen, the required permanent residency period is reduced to these many years.
What is 3 years.
This USCIS service center handles cases primarily from Texas and some from other regions.
What is the Texas Service Center.
The Immigration Act of 1924 established a system of these, limiting how many people could immigration from each country.
What are national origin quotas.
Applicants must show the ability to read, write, and speak basic English, unless they qualify for one of these.
What are exemptions or waivers.
Employers use this form to verify an employee's identity and authorization to work in the United States.
What is Form I-9
Applicants must demonstrate this, meaning good moral behavior for a required period before applying.
What is "Good Moral Character."
This is the secure online account system used by USCIS applicants to file and track cases.
What is USCIS Online Account / myUSCIS.
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 abolished this type of discriminatory quota system.
What are quotas based on national origin.
The civics test requires applicants to answer this many out of 10 questions correctly.
What is 6.
This USCIS form is used to apply for asylum or withholding of removal in the United States.
What is Form I-589
What is "Physical Presence."
Before 2003, USCIS responsibilities were handled by this now-defunct agency.
What is the Immigration and Naturalization Service, INS.
This year marked the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, transferring immigration services to USCIS.
What is 2003.
The Oath of Allegiance requires the applicant to pledge to perform these three duties if required by law.
What are bearing arms, noncombatant service, and work of national importance under civilian direction.