What will I learn in class?

- 1. I will go over the qualifying requirements for those who plan on applying for Citizenship.

- 2. I will go over the class' syllabus.

The class takes place over 5 Monday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:30pm in Room 1 at

Ukiah Adult School.

*** The class is FREE ***

The

FIRST

citizenship

class session,

for the 2025 - 2026 School Year,

starts on

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025

in Room 1 at 6:30pm.

Please, bring your green card to class.

- 3. I will explain the processing timeline such as when you will receive your receipt, your biometrics appointment, your interview / test and when you will be sworn in as a US Citizen.

- 4. I will hand out a rough draft copy of the N-400 for you to complete in pencil while in class. That way I can help you if you need help. If. you are unable to read or write or type on a computer keyboard in English, please bring someone who can do it for you.

- 5. I will give you the 100 questions to study, the list of vocabulary to study for the reading portion of the test (for that list (pdf format), click here) and the list of the words to study for the writing (for that list (pdf format), click here) portion of the test. Remember that the 100 question include a few that are related to the state you live in and therefore since they were written for the whole nation they are not complete as is online. I will give you the up-to-date and California related version.

- To access the 100 questions in

English online (pdf format),

click here.

Depending on the number of Spanish speakers who are language exempt (go to: "Do I qualify to become a US Citizen?" to see if that is your case) class may take place in Spanish and English. Usually the class is in English.

This is not an

English as a Second Language (ESL) class.

To find Ukiah Adult School's ESL classes, click here.

- To access the 100 questions in

Spanish online (pdf format)

, click here.

We will cover the same protocols as found in "Application Option #1" of course that would be in greater depth than as mentioned in that part of the webpage in question.

Non English or Spanish speakers should bring a translator if necessary.

I do speak English, French and some Spanish.

If you are unable to type on a computer you should bring someone who can help you to do so.

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-*- HEADS-UP -*-

Cannabis

may be legal in California but it is

NOT LEGAL

nationwide

If you are, or were, an employee of a Cannabis processing company or a dispensary or sold or made cannabis edibles or had anything to do with cannabis (selling it, growing it, etc...) remember that cannabis is NOT legal nationwide. Therefore you will be denied citizenship until you have had five (5) years of cannabis free interaction (selling, packaging, growing, etc...) For more information watch this video about cannabis and immigration created by the Immigration Legal Resource Center (ILRC), click here.

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- 1. Hopefully, you will have completed the rough draft I gave you during the previous Monday evening's class.

Hopefully, you will be ready to have me check it.

Once checked, you will type it into the computer and print it in class.

If you can't type or use a computer please bring someone who can do so for you.

If you have completed correctly your N-400 and have brought:

- your money order or cashier's check made out to:

"US Department of Homeland Security"

for $760

- your Legal Permanent card (Green card).

I will, then, make two copies of the whole set. One copy will be for your personal file at home, one copy will be placed in my filing cabinet.

I will send, via certified mail the original N-400, your money order or cashier's check with a copy of your green card and money order as soon as possible.

If you are not ready to send it off that is OK.

The deadline is the last Monday evening of class.

- 2. We will study the 100 questions.

As of April 16, 2025, accordiing to the USCIS website 80% of N-400 applications are processed within

6.5 months.

- To find out the current processing time for all USCIS applications, click here.

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Here are the 100 questions in other languages.

-To access the 100 questions in

Spanish online (pdf format)

click here.

-To access the 100 questions in

Chinese online (pdf format),

click here.

-To access the 100 question in

Korean online (pdf format),

click here.

-To access the 100 questions in

Tagalog online (pdf format),

click here.

- To access the 100 questions in

Vietnamese online (pdf format),

click here.

- To access the 100 questions in

Arabic online (pdf format),

click here.

If you are at least 65 years old and have had a green card for 20 years you can study only 20 questions instead of 100. Those questions are marked with an asterisk (*)

- 1. We will explain in more depth the answers of the US History portion of the 100 questions you will need to study and understand. We will go over the who, what, when, why and how of each question in order to better understand the historical background of the United States of America.

- 2. We will study the 100 questions.

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*** Study Help ***

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DO NOT STUDY 2020 VERSION QUESTIONS.

Study the 2008 version questions only.

- To study the 100 questions on your computer

(multiple choice, in English), click here.

- To study the 100 questions on your computer (multiple choice, in Spanish), click here.

- To view the Promo-civics Practice Test for the Naturalization test (You Tube), click here.

- To study the 100 questions with the help of

You Tube, click here.

- To download the FREE USCIS Civics Test Study Tool App from Google play,click here.

- To download the FREE USCIS Civics Test Study Tool App from the Apple App Store,

click here.

- To listen to the 100 questions with their answers in English (mp3 file), click here.

- To listen to the 100 questions with their answers in Spanish (mp3 file), click here.

- To access the "Quick Civic Lesson, Learn About the United States" through the lens of the USCIS' N-400 related questions

(M-638: printable booklet in pdf format

in English only), click here.

- To learn about the interview and test and what may take place and what may happen during, after

and more, click here.

- Para conocer la entrevista y el examen de la ciudadania y mas, click aqui

If you use the above mentioned Apps and study materials, you must remember that they are for the whole United States of America and therefore the local information is not given.

Here are the answers for those local questions:

(Referring to the list of 100 study questions)

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Question 20:

Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?

Alex Padilla

Adam Schiff

Question 23:

Name your U.S. Representative:

Ukiah is part of the 2nd Congressional District.

The 2nd Congressional District's Representative is

Jared Huffman

(to find out if you are in

the 2nd Congressional District, click here.)

Lakeport is in the 4th Congressional District

The 4th Congressional District's representative is

Mike Thompson

(To find out if you live in

the 4th Congressional District, click here.)

Question 28

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Donald Trump

Question 29

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

J. D. Vance

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Question 39

How many justices are on the

Supreme Court?

9 (nine)

Question 40

Who is the Chief Justice of the

United States now?

John Roberts Jr.

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Question 43

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Gaving Newsom

Question 44

What is the Capital of your state?

Sacramento

Question 47

What is the name of the Speaker of the House

of Representatives now?

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is

Mike Johnson

(Republican) of Louisiana.

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From the Government Publishing Office's Bookstore:

You can now order Civics Falshcards from the Government Publishing Office's Bookstore.

A set of 100 Civics Flash Cards cost $18.00

- To order Civics Flash Cards in English,

click here

- To order Civics Flash Cards in Spanish,

click here

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- To access USCIS'

"One Nation One People, the USCIS Test Textbook"

(pdf format) click here.

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Remember that you can have your interview in your native language if....

-1. You are at least 50 years old and have had a green card for 20 years you can have your interview in your native language. You will

need to study 100 questions.

-2. you are at least 55 years old and have had a green card for at least 15 years you can have your interview in your native language. You will need to study 100 questions.

-3. You are at least 65 years old and have had a green card for 20 years you can have your interview in you native language and you will need to study 20 questions instead of 100.

In any case, good morale character is a must.

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- 1. We will explain in more depth the answers of the US Government and civics questions. We will go over the who, what, when, why and how of each question in order to better understand the functions of your future Government and what responsibilities you will have when you become a US Citizen. I will give you a copy of the US Constitution and other supporting materials.

- 2. We will study the 100 questions.

- To learn about the way the US Government is set up (usa.gov), click here.

- to read the United States Constitution and its 27 amendments, click here

This is the last class for this session.

You will need to be ready to submit to me, for review your completed rough draft N-400. You will need to bring your Legal Permanent Resident card (Green card) and your money order or cashier's check made out to the US Department of Homeland Security for the amount of $760

- 1. Once you have printed, signed and dated in black ink your final version of the N-400 amd you have met the requirements mentioned above I'll send it via certified mail as soon as possible.

- 2. I will go over the interview process and protocols.

- 3. We will see if a student or two would like to do a practice interview in class.

- 4. We'll review the 100 questions

one last time.

- The

FIRST

Citizenship Class Session,

for the 2024 - 2025 School Year,

starts on

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025

in Room 1 at Ukiah Adult School.

Class starts at 6:30pm.

Please bring your green card!

If you need help with your citizenship application please email me at: dgengoux@uusd.net.

- 1. to apply for a US Passport.

a. for yourself or any US Citizen.

You will need to use form DS-11 or DS-82.

to access information regarding US Passports online, click here.

b. for your children, if they were born abroad and have a Green card and if they are younger than 18 years of age. As a US Naturalized Citizen, your children can benefit from a derived citizenship status (a US Passport is proof of Citizenship!)

c. for your children if they were born in the US.

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- 2. To register to vote, US Citizens can

click here.

Or come and see me.

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- 3. Renewing a Legal Permanent Resident card. (USCIS Form i-90)

- To read the instructions related to Form i-90, click here.

- To renew your Green card in a computer fillable format, click here.

- To renew your i-90 online, click here.

As of April 16, 2025, 80% of i-90

processed at the

the Potomac Processing Center are done within

16.5 months.

- HEADS-UP! -

*** As of September 18, 2024 ***

i-90 applicants will get their expired Green Card's validity extended to 36 months from their Green card's expiration date. This extension will be mentioned on their receipt.

DO NOT LOSE THAT LETTER

i-90 applicants, If you plan on traveling out of the country, you will need that letter and your Green Card to come back in the US.

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- 4. Change of address to up-date your USCIS file. You can do that on your own too.

You can call: 1-800-375-5283

or to do it online, click here.

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