Immigration advocates pushed back on the change, voicing concern on the updates creating barriers, labeling the move as the Trump administration making citizenship for immigrants and visa holders more ...

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In September the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new, harder version of the civics test immigrants take when applying for citizenship. Sample questions include: Name five of ...

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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What kind of an exam provides all the questions in advance and then accepts 60% as a passing grade? That’s the U.S. citizenship civics test. Last week the Trump Administration moved to make the exam ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Immigration officials said they are expanding the civics test that prospective U.S. citizens must pass in order to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Trump administration moves to make U.S. citizenship test harder with revised civics requirements for aspiring ...

Iowa high school students soon will have to answer at least 60 of the 100 questions on the U.S. Citizenship Test correctly in order to graduate. The requirement, which will start for the Class of 2027 ...

For millions of permanent residents hoping to become U.S. citizens, the journey could soon get harder, as federal officials are preparing to revive a tougher version of the citizenship test. The move ...

Mr. Traub is an author and journalist. He is writing a book on civic education. In September the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new, harder version of the civics test immigrants ...