Question of the Week

Q. What is involved in becoming a U.S. Citizen?

Books

• Searching the Library Catalog by "Subject" under "Emigration and immigration law -- United States" and "Citizenship -- United States" will get you to some good areas. You can also try the Keyword(s) from Topic index under "citizenship United States".
• USA Immigration & Orientation, 5th edition. by Bob & Mary Mclaughlin
  Call Number: 323.7308 MCLAUGH
• U. S. Immigration Made Easy by Canter & Siegel
  Call Number: 342.7308 U S IMM
• How to Get a Green Card by Lewis & Madlansakay
  Call Number: 342.7308 LEWIS
• Fiance & Marriage Visas by Ilona Bray
  Call Number: R 342.7308 BRAY
• Guia de Inmagracion a los Estados Unidos by Ramon Carrion
  Call Number: SPA 342.7308 CARRION
• Complete Guide to Becoming a U.S. Citizen by Eve P. Steinberg
  Call Number: 323.6097 STEINBE
• How to Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test by Gladys Alesi
  Call Number: 323.623 ALESI
• Pase el Examen de Cuidadania Americana by Mary Masi
  Call Number: SPA 323.623 MASI

Videos

• U.S. Citizenship: a Dream Come True in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and English
  Call Number: SPA VIDEO 323.623 US CITI
  CHI VIDEO 323.623 US CITI
  VIE VIDEO 323.623 US CITI
  RUS VIDEO 323.623 US CITI
  VIDEO 323.623 US CITI
• Citizenship: a Bilingual Overview of United States History & Government in Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese
  Call Number: RUS VIDEO 323.62 CITIZEN
  SPA VIDEO 323.62 CITIZEN
  THAI VIDEO 323.62 CITIZEN
  VIE VIDEO 323.62 CITIZEN

Web Sites:

• United States Citizenship and Immigration ServicesInformation as well as forms for printing, including the I-9 form.
• Clark CollegeClark College offers English as a Second Language and Citizenship classes, at both the Town Plaza Center and the main campus.
• Immigration and Refugee Community OrganizationThis Portland organization offers programs and services in many different languages for people new to this country.

Community Resources

• Immigration and Naturalization 511 NW Broadway
  Portland, OR 97204
  800-375-5283
• Immigration Counseling Services 321 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 700
  Portland, OR 97204
  503-221-1689
• Lutheran Community Services 3600 Main Street
  Vancouver, WA 98663
  360-735-1450