M 476 A Guide To Naturalization 2020-2024 (2024)

FAQs

How many answers do you have to get right to pass the citizenship test? ›

The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS officer will ask you up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. You must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test. Some answers may change because of elections or appointments.

The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test. On the naturalization test, some answers may change because of elections or appointments.

The Oath can be found in the section titled “Eligibility Requirements” in the Form M-476 “A Guide to Naturalization.” f. Once the applicant has taken the Oath, he/she will receive a Certificate of Naturalization. The applicant may use this document as proof of United States citizenship.

Your tax returns are very important proof that you are eligible for naturalization. On the day of your interview, bring certified tax returns for the last 5 years (3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen).

Arguably the hardest question on the U.S. citizenship test is number 67: The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. This answer is unknown to even most American citizens because the Federalist Party ceased to exist back in 1824.

The diagram below shows that 95.7% of all applicants pass the naturalization test. In fiscal year 2022, over 88% passed it during the initial interview, and another 7% of all applicants passed during a re-exam.

USCIS denies the naturalization application if the applicant fails to pass any portion of the tests after two attempts. In cases where an applicant requests a USCIS hearing on the denial, officers must administer any failed portion of the tests.

How Much Do I Actually Have To Pay To Become a U.S. Citizen? As of July 2022, the total cost to file a United States citizenship by naturalization application is $725 — $640 for processing your application and $85 for biometric services. You cannot get a refund on either of these fees.

What is the difference between 476 and 485? ›

The Skilled - Recognised Graduate Subclass 476 Visa is similar in concept to the Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485 except that it is allow recent engineering graduates of recognised institutions to gain up to 18 months of skilled work experience in Australia.

“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America ...

USCIS will review your tax returns (for any relevant years) to confirm that they were filed jointly. After two years as a conditional resident, you'll need to file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.

Does USCIS have access to the IRS database? No. IRS info is not shared without a court order.

Generally, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the United States or if they are born abroad to U.S. citizens. You may also derive U.S. citizenship if you were under 18 and a lawful permanent resident when one or both of your parents naturalized, or after adoption by a U.S. citizen parent.

The USCIS officer will ask you up to 10 questions from the list of 100 civics test questions. You must answer 6 questions correctly to pass the civics test.

What is the passing score on the citizenship test? USCIS requires applicants to answer at least six out of 10 questions from the list of 100 civics questions correctly in order to pass the test.

The diagram below shows that 95.7% of all applicants pass the naturalization test. In fiscal year 2022, over 88% passed it during the initial interview, and another 7% of all applicants passed during a re-exam.

In the 2023 fiscal year, which spanned from October 2022 to September 2023, more than 89.5% of naturalization candidates passed their first of two permitted attempts and another 5.8% passed during their retake, meaning 95.3% of candidates earned citizenship. In total, 878,500 naturalizations were approved.