During your naturalization interview, a USCIS Officer will ask you questions about your application and background. There will also be an English and Civics test, unless you qualify for an exemption or waiver. To see if you qualify for an exemption or waiver, please visit the USCIS website. 

Visit USCIS website for citizenship test study materials and Civics (History and Government) questions for the naturalization test in several different languages. 

USA Learns is a free online course that will help you to learn English and prepare for U.S. citizenship interview. 

The Santa Clara City Libraries have a wide variety of library materials, databases and programs that can help you prepare for the exam for FREE! To access this preparation materials and databases, you will need to have a Santa Clara City Library card. 

Library Materials 

Library ESL Programs and Citizenship Resources

County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations

The County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations promotes events and projects to help Santa Clara County’s immigrants access services and resources. The programs include immigration and citizenship, advocacy, promotion of diversity and cultural understanding and community forums. 

Santa Clara County Library - Universal Class

The Santa Clara County Library’s Universal Class serves as a guide to achieving citizenship test and interview. A Santa Clara County Library card is needed to access this resource.  

U.S. Citizenship Podcast

A daily blog of Citizenship resources and news with a special emphasis on N-400 practice.

Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) - Adult Educational Programs

The Santa Clara Adult Education offers a variety of helpful programs, such as Adult High School Diploma and GED and Basic Skills Program. They also offer English as a Second Language (ESL) classes which include accent improvement, conversation, grammar, and citizenship support. 

United States House of Representatives

Are you having trouble along your naturalization process? Contact your local Congressman for help.

If you live in Santa Clara, contact Representative Ro Khanna through the "Help with a Federal Agency" online form.

If you live outside of Santa Clara, Find my Congressional Representative.

• Asian Americans Community Involvement Center (AACI)

• Asian Law Alliance

• Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County – Immigration Legal Service

• Center for Employment Training (CET) – Immigration Services

• Ethiopian Community Services

• Empowering the Turkish American Community

• Family Alliance for Counseling Tools and Resolution (FACTR)

• Free to low-cost Immigration Legal Help

• Indian Community Centre

• International Rescue Committee – San Jose Office

• Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

• Korean American Community Services - Silicon Valley

• Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County (LAS)

• Portuguese Organization for Social Services and Opportunities (POSSO)

• Sacred Heart Community Service

• Services Immigration Rights and Education Network (SIREN)

• Step Forward Foundation

• United Farm Workers Foundation

• YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley

Congratulations on becoming a U.S. Citizen!

Now that you are a U.S. Citizen, it is the time to take advantage of your rights and responsibilities. 

• Apply for a U.S. Passport

• Update your Social Security Record

• Register to Vote

• Obtain a Certificate of Citizenship for Your Children

• Sponsor your family members to come to the United States

• You can become a member of a City Board or Commission