Shai Avny, who immigrated from Israel five years ago and became a U.S. She worries that adding a new speaking section based on photos, rather than personal questions, will make the test harder for others like her. and found pronunciation to be very difficult. Mehreta, 32, said she learned English as an adult after moving to the U.S. “For me, I think it would be harder to look at pictures and explain them,” said Heaven Mehreta, who immigrated from Ethiopia 10 years ago, passed the naturalization test in May and became a U.S. In the current test, an officer evaluates speaking ability during the naturalization interview by asking personal questions the applicant has already answered in the naturalization paperwork. An officer would show photos of ordinary scenarios – like daily activities, weather or food – and ask the applicant to verbally describe the photos. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposes that the new test adds a speaking section to assess English skills. The new version is expected late next year. authorities said the test was due for an update after 15 years.
In that spirit, the citizenship test was changed back to its previous version, which was last updated in 2008. Within months, Democratic President Joe Biden took office and signed an executive order aimed at eliminating barriers to citizenship. Many are still shaken after former Republican President Donald Trump’s administration changed the test in 2020, making it longer and more difficult to pass. The naturalization test is one of the final steps toward citizenship - a monthslong process that requires legal permanent residency for years before applying. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency.
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