Can you pass the test to become a U.S. citizen?

The path to U.S. citizenship includes specific residency requirements, the ability to read, write and speak English, and an understanding of U.S. history and government.

During a naturalization interview, an officer from US Citizenship and Immigration Services may ask up to 10 questions from a list of 100 questions in English. Some answers may change because of elections or political appointments. Applicants must answer correctly 6 of the 10 questions to pass the civics test. Read more: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/07/can_you_pass_the_test_to_become_a_us_citizen.html

Contact Darren Heyman, Las Vegas Immigration Attorney, for more information. 

US border control could start asking for your social media accounts

US Customs and Border Protection proposal would see Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts requested on landing and visa forms.

The US government is proposing making social media accounts part of the visa screening process for entry into the country.

US Customs and Border Protection’s proposed change would add a line on both the online and paper forms of the visa application form that visitors to the US must fill out if they do not have a visa and are planning on staying for up to 90 days.

The following question would be added to both the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (Esta) and I-94W forms: “Please enter information associated with your online presence—Provider/Platform—Social media identifier.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/28/us-customs-border-protection-social-media-accounts-facebook-twitter

Contact Darren Heyman, Las Vegas Immigration Attorney, for more information.