ABECC Citizenship Preparation Classes Frequently Asked Questions
Our classes prepare you to apply for US Citizenship and be successful at your Citizenship interview. Most people have to apply and do their interview in English.
Yes.
Most people who apply for citizenship will have to do the process in English. You should be able to speak, read and write English at least a little bit.
Yes, they can register at any of one of our three learning centers in person, or call to register to join a class.
Yes, these classes are for anyone who is thinking about, wants to prepare, or has already applied to be a US citizen. Depending on where someone is in the process of applying for naturalization, they may be able to register for different classes.
Yes. We have a 75% attendance policy. You can repeat the class in a new session if you need to.
No. The instructors do not help students fill out the citizenship application. You will be referred to our partner, Catholic Community Services, who can help you with your application for a low cost. Ask to be referred once you start a class.
- Most people have to apply and do their Citizenship interview in English. To see if you qualify to do your interview in your own language go to https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship.
- There are four parts to the Citizenship interview process:
- Speaking – Applicants must answer questions about their citizenship application, called the N-400: Apply for Citizenship | USCIS
- The civics test, given verbally. Applicants are asked ten random questions from a pool of 100 questions. Must answer six correctly. The 100 questions: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources/study-for-the-test
- Reading – Applicants are given three chances to read one English sentence correctly.
- Writing – Applicants are given three chances to write one English sentence correctly.
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