Just Jenney

Just an FYI...

U.S. to unveil new citizenship questions

WASHINGTON - The government wants to make the citizenship test for immigrants more meaningful, requiring a better understanding of America's history and government institutions. No longer would it be sufficient to know the three branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial). Applicants could also be asked why there are three branches of government.

The government on Thursday was to unveil 144 draft questions that it plans to try out on immigrant applicants in 10 cities where it is testing a new citizenship exam. Citizenship and Immigration Services planned to post the questions on its Web site at noon Thursday.


~ Jenney

Ray

And the first part of the test is to try and find it on their site ...

Retire to Italy

Hi jinney

Please not ethat it is not necessary to wait until the said time of
noon and intimated in the various reports in the context of this
matter.

The questions and answers have been listed on the gov web site since
early today Thurs.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...000ecd190aRCRD

Best wishes

Julia

Jenney & Mark wrote:
    > Just an FYI...
    > U.S. to unveil new citizenship questions
    > (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061130/...tizenship_test)
    > WASHINGTON - The government wants to make the citizenship test for
    > immigrants more meaningful, requiring a better understanding of
    > America's history and government institutions. No longer would it be
    > sufficient to know the three branches of government (executive,
    > legislative and judicial). Applicants could also be asked why there are
    > three branches of government.
    > The government on Thursday was to unveil 144 draft questions that it
    > plans to try out on immigrant applicants in 10 cities where it is
    > testing a new citizenship exam. Citizenship and Immigration Services
    > planned to post the questions on its Web site at noon Thursday.
    >
    >
    > ~ Jenney
    >
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

ian-mstm

ROFL!

Actually, there are several mistakes (or misleading answers) in the questions... for example:

#77 - non-US citizens can apply for federal jobs, although *usually* only USCs can accept one.
#77 - non-US citizens can run for office... it just depends on whether it's federal, state, or municipal.

#96 - schtupping a French bimbo!

#102 - the Hurons are a native Canadian tribe... in the US, they were known as the Wyandotte

#113 - *none* of those wars were fought in the US

#132 - how can there be 2 answers?


Ian

Folinskyinla

Hi:

#113 -- also, all were AFTER the 1900's. Perhaps the insurrection in the Phillipines might count.

#132 -- One mountain with two different names. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_McKinley

Just Jenney

Hello Jeolua,

Firstly, I didn't say the information wouldn't be posted on USCIS's website until 12 noon. The author of the article I quoted wrote that. Plus, I posted a link to the article at 9.50am. I'm sorry you haven't mastered reading a clock yet.

Secondly, part of the naturalization process is passing an English test. I suggest you start studying now, I wouldn't want you to bomb it.

~ Jenney

Retire to Italy

Jenney

"tis the season of good will ... did you get out of the bed on the
in-correct side?

Merry Christmas to all in the event that I am not back herein before
the 25th december
or as we say in Italy Venti cinque decembre.

Un altro giorno o a domani

Julia


Jenney & Mark wrote:
    > > Hi jinney
    > >
    > > Please not ethat it is not necessary to wait until the said time of
    > > noon and intimated in the various reports in the context of this
    > > matter.
    > >
    > > The questions and answers have been listed on the gov web site since
    > > early today Thurs.
    > >
    > > http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...919f35e66f614-
    > > 176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=dcf5e1df53b2f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCR D
    > >
    > > Best wishes
    > >
    > > Julia
    > >
    > > Jenney & Mark wrote:
    > > > Just an FYI...
    > > > U.S. to unveil new citizenship questions
    > > > (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061130/...tizenship_test)
    > > > WASHINGTON - The government wants to make the citizenship test for
    > > > immigrants more meaningful, requiring a better understanding of
    > > > America's history and government institutions. No longer would it be
    > > > sufficient to know the three branches of government (executive,
    > > > legislative and judicial). Applicants could also be asked why there
    > > > are
    > > > three branches of government.
    > > > The government on Thursday was to unveil 144 draft questions that it
    > > > plans to try out on immigrant applicants in 10 cities where it is
    > > > testing a new citizenship exam. Citizenship and Immigration Services
    > > > planned to post the questions on its Web site at noon Thursday.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > ~ Jenney
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
    > Hello Jeolua,
    > Firstly, I didn't say the information wouldn't be posted on USCIS's
    > website until 12 noon. The author of the article I quoted wrote that.
    > Plus, I posted a link to the article at 9.50am. I'm sorry you haven't
    > mastered reading a clock yet.
    > Secondly, part of the naturalization process is passing an English test.
    > I suggest you start studying now, I wouldn't want you to bomb it.
    >
    > ~ Jenney
    >
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

David L. Beem

Hi Ian,
    > ...Actually, there are several mistakes (or misleading
    > answers) in the questions... for example:...
#35 should be open-ended depending on how the person feels...
#66 will change soon with the Democrats in a majority position...
#67 should actually be "within 30 days of his 18th birthday, or upon
first entry into the United States when he is between the ages of 18 to
25"...
#83 has further qualifiers...

    > #96 - schtupping a French bimbo!
Also being on the $100 bill & that lightning thing...
David
[email protected]

AlmostThere1

#33 Does this exclude American citizen by birth who are born outside the US. What about those born in territorial Possesions(e.g. John McCain)

#76 Filing US Income Taxes regardless where you live in the world.

Just Jenney

I must have done -- you spelled my name right!

:scared:

~ Jenney

HunterGreen

*giggles*


Okay, what about #76? I seem to remember some PR's got called for jury duty.

Elaine

dutchman2001nl

Hi there.... how's it going?
I got called for jury duty last summer (hihihi). I filled in the return-form telling them to get their business straight. Never did hear anything back ofcourse....

David L. Beem

"AlmostThere1",
    > #33 Does this exclude American citizen by birth
    > who are born outside the US. What about those
    > born in territorial Possesions(e.g. John McCain)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural-born_citizen
David
[email protected]

David L. Beem

Hi Elaine,
    > Okay, what about #76? I seem to remember some
    > PR's got called for jury duty.
The two answers for #76 are usually interlinked: Where registering to
vote puts you in the jury pool (it also often takes care of #67 if
applicable too). While it is drummed in the head that voting is a citizen's
responsibility, voter registration is not mandatory. There are also U.S.
citizens that are not entitled to vote or serve on juries (felons, for
example).
David
[email protected]

Mh

In article <[email protected]> ,
HunterGreen <member15421@british_expats.com> wrote:
    >> Hello Jeolua,
    >> Firstly, I didn't say the information wouldn't be posted on USCIS's
    >> website until 12 noon. The author of the article I quoted wrote that.
    >> Plus, I posted a link to the article at 9.50am. I'm sorry you haven't
    >> mastered reading a clock yet.
    >> Secondly, part of the naturalization process is passing an English
    >> test. I suggest you start studying now, I wouldn't want you to
    >> bomb it.
    >> ~ Jenney
    >*giggles*
    >Okay, what about #76? I seem to remember some PR's got called for
    >jury duty.

Yes, but you shouldn't go!

Just saying "I'm not a citizen" is your "get out of jury duty free" card (at
least it is in California - maybe other states have different laws?)..

And, remember - misrepresenting yourself as a citizen is grounds for a
lifetime ban!

Makes me wonder what the penalty for misrepresenting oneself as a permanent
resident (when one actually is a citizen) is? That is, what if a FORMER PR
kept a photocopy of their 10-year greencard? With a potential of almost
9-years of overlap with its expiry date and getting citizenship, and sent
that in to the local office to say "I'm a PR - not eligible for jury duty"?

Probably not a good idea :-)

MH