Helpful Citizenship and Immigration Resources

January 24, 2025

The GPO Bookstore offers valuable resources on citizenship and immigration from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The following best-selling resources provide essential information for individuals seeking to become American citizens.

Preparing For the Naturalization Test: A Pocket Study Guide. If you were not born in the United States, naturalization is how you can voluntarily become a U.S. citizen. To become a naturalized U.S. citizen, you must pass the naturalization test. This pocket study guide will help you prepare for the naturalization test. It provides civics test questions, answers, and reading and writing vocabulary to help you study.

Civics Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test. There’s no better way to learn the basics of the U.S. naturalization test than this 100 questions and answers deck of flash cards. These updated civics flash cards will help you study for the U.S. naturalization test. Whether you are an immigrant reviewing facts for the naturalization test or an individual who may want a refresher about the American government and history, this flash card set is a great educational tool to use. Also available in Spanish.

Why USCIS publications are helpful:

  • Accurate and Reliable: These publications from USCIS provide the most up-to-date and accurate information.
  • Test-Specific: The easy-to-understand resources cover the topics tested on the naturalization interview, including:
    • U.S. history and government: Learn about key events, documents, and principles that shape the United States.
    • Civics questions: Prepare for the oral civics test by studying the 100 questions and answers.
    • English language skills: Improve your reading, writing, and speaking abilities through practice exercises.

By studying and utilizing the available resources from the USCIS, you can improve your chances of passing the citizenship test and achieving your dream of becoming a U.S. citizen.

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About the author: Blogger contributor Ed Kessler is a Promotions Specialist in GPO’s Publications and Information Sales Office.

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