Unit 1: Becoming a Citizen of the United States
Word Bank:
application birth 3 USCIS
5 naturalization allegiance sign
test interview 2 immigrants
● _____ ways to become a citizen are…….
○ 1. ___________________ and 2. ___________________
Naturalization:
● Legal process for foreign ___________________to become citizens
Steps through Naturalization to Become a US Citizen:
Step
#
Step Explanation
1 Live in the United States for _____ years
if married to an American or _____ years
if not.
Need to take a class on how to speak and write in
English and also a US History class.
2 ___________________ a Declaration
of Intent.
State that you want to be a citizen.
3 Give the Declaration of Intent to the
___________________.
USCIS - United States Customs and Immigration
service
4 File an ___________________ for
citizenship.
● Must be over 18.
● Live in the same state for at least 3 months.
5 USCIS agent conducts an
___________________.
6 Take the citizenship _____________.
● Civics test (oral) 100 questions must get
6/10
● English: Reading/Writing/Speaking
7 Take an oath of
___________________.
● Person must agree to be loyal to our country.
● Must obey the laws and the constitution.
● Then declared a citizen and signs a
certificate of naturalization.2 birth naturalizationImmigrantsSignUSCISapplicationinterviewtestallgiance
