U.S. Immigration Practice Test

These questions are part of the practice quiz. Start practicing

• Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment?
• Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
• Which of the following is a U.S. territory other than Guam?
• How can someone appeal a USCIS decision?
• Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
• Which war began in 1812 between the United States and Britain?
• What are immigration removal proceedings and who conducts them?
• In what month do presidential elections take place?
• A U.S. Representative is elected for how long?
• What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
• What are common deportability grounds related to criminal activity?
• Which branch decides if a law goes against the Constitution?
• Which statement correctly describes the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)?
• Which statement was NOT a writer of the Federalist Papers?
• Which statement about asylum and refugee status is true?
• What is voluntary departure?
• Which form is used to establish a qualifying family relationship between a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a relative who seeks a green card?
• Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• Which statement about DACA is correct?
• Who was the first President of the United States?
• Which of the following is a power of the states?
• Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?
• Who qualifies as a conditional resident and how are conditions removed?
• Who can sponsor a relative in a family-based petition?
• What are the two major political parties in the US?
• What is the purpose of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support?
• Which statement about the Pledge of Allegiance is true?
• Which right allows people to petition the government to address grievances?
• Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
• Which form is used to petition for a spouse to obtain a green card?
• Which option describes the typical path to U.S. citizenship for someone not born a citizen?
• What are the typical residence duration requirements for naturalization?
• The President is elected for how many years?
• Under INA 212(a), which category is a health-related inadmissibility ground?
• Who signs bills into law after passage?
• Which statement about the Permanent Resident Card is true?
• Which figure is widely recognized for championing women's suffrage in the United States?
• Which ocean is on the East Coast?
• In a family-based immigration petition, who is the petitioner?
• What does the term "dual intent" mean?
• The Statue of Liberty stands on which island?
• Who was the President during World War I?
• What is the capital of your state?
• What is an amendment?
• Which statement best describes the difference between an immigrant visa and a nonimmigrant visa?
• Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
• Which document is associated with freeing enslaved people in Confederate states?
• What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
• Which statement about asylum processing is true?
• How long is a typical green card valid and when must it be renewed?
• What is a Certificate of Citizenship?
• How many original states were there in the United States?
• Which of the following is a right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
• Which right is explicitly granted to naturalized U.S. citizens that many noncitizens do not have?
• Which territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
• Derivative citizenship and birthright differ how?
• What is a U visa and who is eligible?
• Which of the following individuals fought for civil rights and equality for all Americans?
• What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
• What major event happened on September 11th, 2001, in the US?
• Which statement about the Constitution's adoption is true?
• Which statement about the 14th Amendment is accurate?
• Which branch is primarily responsible for proposing laws?
• How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
• What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and who may qualify?
• Which two major political parties are the US's two major parties?
• Which figure is associated with the Civil War era and the abolition of slavery?
• The Diversity Visa program is best described as which of the following?
• Which branch enforces laws?
• Which of the following describes a nonimmigrant visa?
• What is a T visa and who is eligible?
• If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
• Who is in charge of the executive branch?
• Which branch reviews and interprets laws and resolves disputes?
• Which term means 'two houses' in a legislative body?
• Which statement best describes a responsibility associated with U.S. citizenship?
• Which statement describes nonimmigrant visas in general?
• What does freedom of religion mean?
• There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
• How many stars are on the US flag today?
• Who makes federal laws?
• What is country of chargeability and why is it important in visa processing?
• Parole in place is described as what?
• The idea of self-government is expressed in the first three words of the Constitution. Which phrase are these words?
• The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. Which option best reflects this statement?
• What is the primary purpose of a reentry permit for permanent residents?
• Which document confirms citizenship after naturalization?
• What is a Certificate of Naturalization?
• Which statement about the President's term length is true?
• Which term refers to the first ten amendments?
• Which government agency handles most naturalization applications?
• Which office oversees the removal proceedings process within the U.S. immigration system?
• What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
• What is the difference between removal and refusal of admission?
• Which document did the Federalist Papers support?
• What is the "public charge" rule?
• Which pair correctly matches the US coast with its ocean?
• When must all men register for the Selective Services?
• Who is the Governor of your state now?
• The Statue of Liberty is located in which city?
• Which city is the capital of your state?
• What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
• Birth in U.S. territories generally confers what at birth?
• What is the role of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in immigration enforcement?
• What is the rule of law?
• Name one American Indian tribe in the US.
• What does due process mean in immigration?
• How many branches are there in the US government?
• Which topics are tested in the civics portion of naturalization?
• Who has the power to veto legislation?
• Which statement about the U.S. flag is true?
• The Statue of Liberty is located on which island?
• Which ocean is on the West Coast?
• What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
• Who is the Father of Our Country?
• Which war occurred in the 1800s and involved the Civil War context?
• Name three common nonimmigrant visa categories.
• In what year did the September 11 terrorist attacks occur?
• How old must a U.S. citizen be to vote for the President?
• Where is consular processing completed?
• During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
• Which right guarantees the freedom to practice religion in the United States?
• Which of the following is a power of the states?
• Which government department issues the labor certification (PERM) and what does it show?
• Which form is used to establish a qualifying family relationship between a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a relative who seeks a green card?
• Which document is the supreme law of the United States?
• What does the phrase 'We the people' signify?
• Which state borders Canada?
• Which term refers to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
• Which freedom protects the right to express opinions publicly and privately?
• What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
• If both the President and the Vice can no longer serve, who becomes President?
• Which statement best describes parole in place?
• Which statement best describes the Civil Rights movement?
• Who is the Speaker of the House now?
• What is the Permanent Resident Card commonly known as?
• What is the supreme law of the land?
• What does the Constitution do?
• What is the name of the national anthem?
• Which statement describes a true aspect of U.S. citizenship documents?
• How many amendments does the Constitution have?
• What was one problem that led to the Civil War?
• What is the naturalization oath?
• Which of the following is not a First Amendment right?
• What is the highest court in the US?
• Which state borders Canada and is among the border states?
• What does the President's Cabinet do?
• What is one responsibility that is only for US Citizens?
• Which form is commonly used for Adjustment of Status to obtain a green card from within the United States?
• We elect a US Senator for how many years?
• Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
• What is the political party of the President now?
• Who is the Chief Justice of the United States according to the material?
• Which state borders Mexico?
• Which state borders Mexico?
• Which freedom allows people to gather publicly to discuss issues?
• When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
• Which of the following is a U.S. Senator?
• When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
• What is the purpose of the Oath of Allegiance in naturalization?
• Which branch interprets laws?
• Which of the following is a power of the federal government?
• What is the name of the President of the US now?
• What is the economic system in the United States?
• How many US Senators are there?
• What is a refugee?
• Who signs the bills to become laws?
• Which state was NOT among the original 13 states?
• What does the 14th Amendment guarantee in immigration terms?
• Which of the following is a cabinet-level position?
• Which document announced independence from Britain?
• The House of Representatives has how many members?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason colonists came to America?
• Which statement about the rule of law is true?
• What is the capital of the United States?
• Which forms remove conditions on residence?
• In what month do we vote for the President?
• When was the Constitution written?
• What is the difference between adjustment of status and consular processing?
• What is one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
• Which category of crime is commonly listed as a deportability ground?
• What is Form N-400 used for?
• How does military service affect naturalization?
• Which river is among the longest rivers in the United States?
• Who vetoes bills?
• What option allows a noncitizen to depart the United States on a specified date instead of being formally removed?
• Which statement is true about the Louisiana Purchase?
• How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
• Which war was fought between the Northern and Southern states in the United States?
• What is the name of the Vice President?
• Why did the colonists fight the British?
• Which statement accurately describes DACA?
• Who is the Chief Justice of the US?
• Which of the following is NOT a power of the states?
• Which leader is associated with the civil rights movement?
• What is the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and its role?
• What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
• What term describes the process of becoming a U.S. citizen?
• Which of the following was an original state?
• What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
• When do we celebrate Independence Day?
• What did Susan B. Anthony do?
• What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
• Birthright citizenship is automatic for individuals born in the United States and is protected by which amendment?
• Name one right only for US Citizens?
• Which countries did the United States fight in World War II?
• What is a labor certification (PERM) and when is it used?
• The Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people in which area?
• Name a writer of the Federalist Papers.
• Which document serves as evidence of citizenship for individuals who obtain citizenship by a derivative path (N-600C)?
• What is a typical outcome of naturalization?
• What did the Declaration of Independence do?
• Which statement is true about immigrant visas?
• A President serves for how many years per term?
• Which statement about presidential succession is correct?
• Under INA 212(a), which category relates to crimes and security concerns as inadmissibility grounds?
• Birthright citizenship is birth in the United States and is protected by which amendment?
• Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. In which war did he serve?
• Which part of the U.S. Congress is elected every two years?
• Which statement correctly describes where refugee status and asylum are applied for?
• Is dual citizenship allowed in the United States?
• What are the two parts of the US Congress?
• What is the Diversity Visa (DV) program?