Citizenship and Integration Program by Immigration Attorney in Fresno
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Fiscal year 2010 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
Introduction
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today the availability of
two different grants designed to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) for
citizenship and advance integration in the United States. This year’s program will
make nearly $7 million available for citizenship education in communities across the
country.
Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program
This funding opportunity will focus on local programs currently promoting the rights
and responsibilities of citizenship through citizenship preparation programs for LPRs.
Proposed activities must include a citizenship education component consisting of
citizenship or civics-focused ESL instruction and citizenship instruction (U.S. history
and government) to prepare LPRs for the civics, and English reading, writing and
speaking components of the naturalization test.
In addition to the mandatory education component, grant funds may be used to
provide naturalization application preparation assistance, including legal services
(within the scope of authorized practice of immigration law) and case management
services to support the naturalization application and interview process. Grants will
be awarded to organizations proposing citizenship education services only, as well as
to organizations proposing both citizenship education services and naturalization
application preparation assistance. For More Information, Please Contact:
Fresno Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim
(559) 761-9742
http://PhillipKimLaw.com/
About the Office of Citizenship by Immigration Attorney in Fresno
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Vision
Enrich the vitality of the American dream by promoting the integration of immigrants
into the fabric of our nation.
Mission
The Office of Citizenship will provide federal leadership, tools, and resources to
proactively foster immigrant integration. We will engage and support partners to
welcome immigrants, promote English language learning and education on the rights
and responsibilities of citizenship, and encourage U.S. citizenship.
Goal 1: Provide immigrants with opportunities and tools to become vested citizens.
Objective 1.1: Develop and enhance educational products and resources that
welcome immigrants, promote English language learning and education on the rights
and responsibilities of citizenship, and prepare immigrants for naturalization and
active civic participation.
Objective 1.2: Offer online and multimedia tools that facilitate English language and
civics learning and provide access to national and local resources and opportunities.
Objective 1.3: Lead initiatives to promote citizenship awareness and demystify the
naturalization process for aspiring citizens.
Objective 1.4: Promote enhancements to the naturalization process, ensure the
uniformity of testing, and improve awareness of naturalization outcomes.
Goal 2: Build community capacity to prepare immigrants for citizenship.
Objective 2.1: Support national and community-based organizations that prepare
immigrants for citizenship by providing grants, educational materials, and technical
assistance.
Objective 2.2: Build collaborative partnerships with state and local governments and
non-governmental organizations to expand integration and citizenship resources in
communities.
Objective 2.3: Increase volunteer capacity by developing training tools and raising
awareness of opportunities for volunteers to prepare immigrants for citizenship.
Objective 2.4: Conduct training workshops and enhance professional development
and classroom resources for educators and organizations preparing immigrants for
citizenship. For More Information, Please Contact:
Fresno Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim
(559) 761-9742
http://PhillipKimLaw.com/
NEW NATURALIZATION TEST by Immigration Attorney in Fresno
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On October 1, 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin
administering a new naturalization test. The following guidelines will determine
whether you will take the old test or the new test. If you:
• Filed∗ the Application for Naturalization, BEFORE October 1, 2008,
and are scheduled for your naturalization interview BEFORE October 1, 2008, you will
take the old test.
• Filed* the Application for Naturalization, BEFORE October 1, 2008,
and are scheduled for your naturalization interview ON or AFTER October 1, 2008 up
until October 1, 2009, you can choose to take the old test or the new test.
• Filed* the Application for Naturalization, ON or AFTER October 1,
2008, you will take the new test.
• Are scheduled for your naturalization interview ON or AFTER October 1, 2009,
regardless of when you filed* the Application for Naturalization, you will
take the new test.
Changes to the New Naturalization Test
Changes to the new naturalization test include a revised list of 100 civics (history
and government) questions and answers; a new list of civics-based English reading
and writing vocabulary items; and standardized testing procedures for USCIS
Officers.
The 100 new civics (history and government) questions and answers are available to
the public. The content now follows a basic U.S. history and government curriculum.
For the civics test, an applicant will be asked up to 10 questions from the list of 100
civics questions and answers. Applicants must answer correctly at least six of the 10
questions to pass the civics test.
There are three components of the English test: speaking, reading, and writing. No
changes were made to the speaking portion of the English test. An applicant’s ability
to speak English is determined by the USCIS Officer from the applicant’s answers to
questions normally asked during the eligibility interview on the For More Information, Please Contact:
Fresno Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim
(559) 761-9742
http://PhillipKimLaw.com/
USCIS’ Role in the Visa Process by Immigration Attorney in Fresno
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Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the visa process, particularly USCIS
and Department of State (DOS) efforts to maximize visa issuance in accordance with
the law.
In recent years, over 1 million people became Lawful Permanent Residents of the
United States (LPRs). Under the law there are a variety of different categories and
means through which a person may become eligible for permanent residence. A
substantial number of these categories have numerical limitations – annual caps on
how many people can immigrate. There are other aspects to these caps as well,
such as limitations per country.
The Department of State administers the provisions of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) that relate to the numerical limits on immigrant visa issuance.
However, DOS and USCIS must work closely in this respect because visas issued by
DOS and adjustment of status granted by USCIS draw down from the same pool of
limited numbers. Close and careful coordination ensures that annual limitations are
not exceeded, and also helps us jointly strive to use all available visa numbers when
there is sufficient demand.
In concert with DOS, USCIS has made significant changes in recent years to
maximize the use of the limited number of visas available annually. These changes
include increased staffing, enhanced analytical capacity, more detailed and strategic
management of monthly production, and close partnership with DOS to share greater
information. This enhanced information exchange assists DOS in better managing visa
allocations through the monthly visa bulletin and improves USCIS’ ability to target
production for maximum result.For More Information, Please Contact:
Fresno Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim
(559) 761-9742
http://PhillipKimLaw.com/
Green Card Eligibility by Immigration Attorney in Fresno
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You may be eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence) through your family, a job offer or employment, refugee or asylum status, or a number of other special provisions.
In some cases, you may even be able to self petition or have a record created for permanent residence on your behalf. In general, to meet the requirements for permanent residence in the United States,
you must:
Be eligible for one of the immigrant categories established in the Immigration and Nationality Act
(INA)
Have a qualifying immigrant petition filed and approved for you (with a few exceptions)
Have an immigrant visa immediately available
Be admissible to the United States
Each requirement is detailed below.
Eligibility for an Immigrant Category
Individuals who want to become immigrants (permanent residents) through their qualified family member,
a job offer or employment, or a special category will generally be classified in categories based on a preference system. Except for immediate relatives of a U.S. citizen who are given the highest
immigration priority and a few other exceptions, Congress has set a finite number of visas that can be used each year for each category of immigrants. The general categories are listed below. For more
specific information under each general category, see the links to the left.
Family Based
Some relatives of U.S. citizens, known as immediate relatives, do not have to wait for a visa to become
available. There is no limit to the number of visas that can be utilized in this category in a particular year. Immediate relatives include:For More Information, Please Contact:
Fresno Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim
(559) 761-9742
http://PhillipKimLaw.com/
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