Introduction 1 Part 1: Pursuing Immigration and Citizenship 5 CHAPTER 1: The Joys of Becoming a U.S Citizen 7 CHAPTER 2: Meeting the Officials Who Can Help You on Your Quest 37 CHAPTER 3: Finding Out about Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas 51 CHAPTER 4: Filling Out the Forms 77 Part 2: Doing the Interview, Getting Help, and Following the Rules 105 CHAPTER 5: Acing Your Naturalization Interview 107 CHAPTER 6: Keeping on Top of Changes in Immigration Law 125 CHAPTER 7: Getting Help When You Need It 135 CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting Immigration Glitches 145 Part 3: Exploring U.S History, Government, and Culture 157 CHAPTER 9: U.S History in a Nutshell, Part I: The Colonial Period and Independence 159 CHAPTER 10: U.S History in a Nutshell, Part II: Expansion to the Industrial Revolution 175 CHAPTER 11: U.S History in a Nutshell, Part III: World War I to the Present 189 CHAPTER 12: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution 211 CHAPTER 13: Understanding the United States Federal Government 227 CHAPTER 14: Looking at State, Tribal, and Local Governments 241 CHAPTER 15: Recognizing the Emblems of America 255 CHAPTER 16: Celebrating U.S Holidays and Observances 269 CHAPTER 17: Understanding Civic Life 283 Part 4: Practicing for the Citizenship Tests 297 CHAPTER 18: Preparing for the Civics, Reading, and Writing Tests 299 CHAPTER 19: Preparing for the Speaking Test 313 Part 5: The Part of Tens 329 CHAPTER 20: Ten Tips to Help You Pass Your Naturalization Interview 331 CHAPTER 21: Ten Things That Can Hurt Your Naturalization Case 337 CHAPTER 22: Ten Important American Heroes 345 CHAPTER 23: Ten Important American Inventions 357 Index 371.