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How to Apply for U.S. Citizenship
To apply for U.S. citizenship, you’ll need to go through the naturalization process. Here are the basic steps:
1. Check Your Eligibility
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have had a Green Card (permanent resident status) for at least 5 years (or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen).
- Have lived continuously in the U.S. for a specific period.
- Be able to read, write, and speak basic English (with some exceptions).
- Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government (civics).
- Demonstrate good moral character.
2. Complete Form N-400
- Fill out Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
- You can do this online through the USCIS website or submit a paper form.
- The filing fee is $640, plus an $85 biometrics fee (total $725), though some people qualify for fee waivers.
3. Submit Your Application
- Include copies of the required documents (e.g., Green Card, passport photos).
- Pay the fees and submit your application online or by mail.
4. Attend the Biometrics Appointment
- You’ll be scheduled for a biometrics appointment to provide fingerprints, a photo, and a signature for background checks.
5. Complete the Interview
- USCIS will schedule an interview where an officer will review your application.
- You’ll take the civics test (covering U.S. history and government) and an English test (speaking, reading, writing).
6. Receive a Decision
- You’ll get a notice stating whether your application is approved, continued, or denied.
7. Take the Oath of Allegiance
- If approved, you’ll attend a naturalization ceremony where you’ll take the Oath of Allegiance to officially become a U.S. citizen.
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“One thing is clear: As long as decisions about building versus renovating, about school size and school siting, are made simply on the basis of narrowly conceived—and, in some cases, misguided—cost formulas, school districts will continue to build big. For decades, these decisions were justified in part by the belief that larger schools resulted in better overall performance and that bigger schools produced economies of scale that translate into greater opportunities for students—better facilities, a broader curriculum, and more extracurricular activities. But a growing body of research suggests that small, community-centered schools outperform so-called megaschools. For example, studies show that smaller schools have lower drop-out rates and that students at larger schools are actually less likely to participate in extracurricular activities.”
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How a top Chinese AI model overcame US sanctions
“DeepSeek’s success is even more remarkable given the constraints facing Chinese AI companies in the form of increasing US export controls on cutting-edge chips. But early evidence shows that these measures are not working as intended. Rather than weakening China’s AI capabilities, the sanctions appear to be driving startups like DeepSeek to innovate in ways that prioritize efficiency, resource-pooling, and collaboration.”
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“And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”
— John F. Kennedy
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The History of Slavery In America (FULL)
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Which EV manufacturers performed the best in 2024 so far?
“Covering both passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles (LCVs), the global light-vehicle market saw mixed performances from EV manufacturers in the first half of 2024. One of the most noticeable trends was that OEM success followed regional growth patterns. Many Chinese vehicle makers recorded impressive growth between January and June. Compared to the restrained results of most Western OEMs, the likes of Geely, Changan, Li Auto, Seres (Aito), and Chery did particularly well.”
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Red dye No. 3: FDA bans ingredient from food | CNN
“The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals, the agency announced Wednesday. Manufacturers using red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs have until January 15, 2027, and January 18, 2028, respectively, to reformulate their products, according to the FDA.”
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Herb Baumeister was a serial killer who operated in Indiana and possibly in Ohio, although his true motives will forever remain a mystery. Herb was said to have had a perfectly normal upbringing, but on the onset of adolescence began exhibiting antisocial behaviors such as playing with dead animals and urinating on his teacher’s desk. He was soon diagnosed with schizophrenia, although never received any treatment for it. In the 70s he got married and had three children of his own. Also in that decade he was committed to a psychiatric facility by his father. In the late 80s he founded a successful thrift store chain in Indianapolis called ‘’Sav-A-Lot’’. In the early 90s, police began investigating the mysterious disappearances of gay men who were all eerily close in age, height, and weight. Every lead resulted in a dead end, that is until a man contacted investigators to report that a man who goes by ‘’Brian Smart’’ and frequents gay bars had killed his friend and attempted to kill him as well. Police were able to track down the identity of ‘’Brian Smart’’ who turned out to be Herb Baumeister. When they informed him that he was a suspect in the men’s disappearances and asked to search his property, he refused to let them. In 1996, Herb’s wife filed for divorce and gave police permission to search their 18-acre farm while Herb was on vacation. It was then that police unearthed the bodies of eleven men. Herb is also suspected to be responsible for the murders of nine other men whose bodies were found along the corridor of Interstate 70 between Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio.
Police never had a chance to arrest the killer, as he had fled to Ontario, Canada, and shot himself in the head. He left a suicide note behind describing his failing marriage and business as reasons for why he killed himself, but nowhere did he mention the eleven men that were buried on his property. It seems that the answers his family, police, and the victims’ loved ones had been seeking were taken to the grave with him.
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América Mexicana.
— Claudia Sheinbaum/ Mexico’s President