First, very few of the students I met, of any age, could pass the new citizenship test. Second, very few of the schools I ...

For green-card holders ready to pledge their allegiance to the U.S., the citizenship process has long been a nerve-wracking ...

For lawful residents yearning to become naturalized citizenships, learning U.S. history and civics is one of the barriers to ...

NEW YORK -- The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency. The naturalization test is ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer Michael Hixenbaugh instructs an immigrant from the Philippines ahead of her naturalization exam on August 9, 2023 in Utqiagvik, Alaska. U.S.

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Johanne, a Haitian social worker, has lived in the United States for nearly 30 years, but as she prepares for her upcoming citizenship test, she says the process feels more daunting than ever. “I just ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry that the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency. The ...