Survey of Recently Naturalized Citizens

OMB No. ___________________________

Exp. Date __/__/20__

Survey of Recently Naturalized Citizens

United States Immigration and Citizenship Services

February 3, 2021

Public Statement of burden estimate here for self-administered questionnaire.

I. Survey Introduction

May I speak to [NAME OF PARTICIPANT]?

INTERVIEWER: IF UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH, TRY TO DETERMINE WHICH LANGUAGE WE SHOULD USE WHEN WE CALL BACK.

Hello, my name is ___________ and I am calling on behalf of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS. We sent you a letter about the survey and we’re calling today to follow up. We would like to ask you about your experiences applying for citizenship. The information gathered in this survey will help USCIS improve their services and benefits. [Optional: Please note that this is a research study and we are not trying to sell you anything.]

INTERVIEWER: IF R VOLUNTEERS THAT DID NOT GET LETTER, THEN CONFIRM ADDRESS.

A1. Is this a good time for you to talk?

1 Continue  [GO TO A2]

2 Make Appointment  [GO TO A2]

3 Do not wish to participate [CODE AS SOFT REFUSAL]

[IF A1=1 or 2]: A2. What language would you like to be interviewed in?

1 English (USE ENGLISH QUESTIONNAIRE)

2 Spanish (USE SPANISH QUESTIONNAIRE)

3 LIST ALL OTHER POSSIBLE LANGUAGES

…

X Either/Any is O.K. (USE ENGLISH QUESTIONNAIRE)

II. Participation

Our letter explained the purpose of the study and provided contact information. I will review that information now so you understand the survey, and what you will be asked.

This survey is completely voluntary and whether or not you decide to participate will not affect yours or anyone’s citizenship or application status. We keep all your information and answers private and confidential – your name will never be associated with anything you say, we will not identify you in any reports written about this study.

The survey will give USCIS an idea about why you and other New Americans have decided to become citizens and what that process was like. We will ask you about your experiences in going through the process to become a citizen, the reason why you decided to become a citizen, your experience coming to the United States, your background, etc. The interview takes about 25 minutes to complete over the telephone.

You can skip any question that you do not want to answer and you can choose to end the interview at any time.

B1. Can we begin?

1. Yes  [CONTINUE]

2. No, have some questions

3. No, call back at another time [ARRANGE CALLBACK]

4. I do not wish to participate

B2. Are you now speaking on a cell phone?

1. Yes  [CONTINUE]

2. No  [SKIP TO Q1a]

B3. Is this your only phone?

3. Yes  [CONTINUE]

4. No  [SKIP TO B5]

B4. Since I am calling you on a cell phone, as a small token of our appreciation for your time, we will pay you $15 for participating in this survey.

B5. If you are now driving I need to call you back later.

1. CALL BACK LATER

2. PROCEED

APPLICATION

Q1a. First we’d like to confirm where you are from. In what country were you born? (CODE according to table below ) Interviewer instruction: ask for spelling if you don’t understand.

A

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua & Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

B

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

C

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Congo Democratic Republic of

Costa Rica

Cote d'Ivoire

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

D

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

E

Ecuador

East Timor

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

F

Fiji

Finland

France

G

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

H

Haiti

Honduras

Hungary

I

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

J

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

K

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Korea North

Korea South

Kosovo

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

L

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

M

Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Micronesia

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar (Burma)

N

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

The Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Norway

O

Oman

P

Pakistan

Palau

Palestinian State*

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

The Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Q

Qatar

R

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

S

St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Vincent & The Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Sao Tome & Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Swaziland

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

T

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad & Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Tuvalu

U

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

V

Vanuatu

Vatican City (Holy See)

Venezuela

Vietnam

Y

Yemen

Z

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Q1b. Of what country were you a citizen when you came to the U.S.?
See table above for country list
Q1c. Do you consider [Q1b] to be your home country? □1	Yes
□2	No  Q1d. Which country do you consider your home country (IMPORT LIST)
Q2. Now we’d like to ask about the citizenship application process. How many times in all did you file an application [N-400] for U.S. citizenship with USCIS or INS? ENTER NUMBER: ________________ (Range: 0-10, 10 or more=10, 98=DK, 99=REF)

Q3. In what year did you submit your (if Q2>1, READ: “FIRST”) application [N-400] to become a naturalized citizen?

ENTER YEAR: ________________ (Range: 1900-2009, 98=DK, 99=REF)

[IF Q2>1]: Q4. Why wasn’t your application approved the first time? [ Interviewer, read if necessary : We are still referring to the application form itself, not any other part of the naturalization process]
□1	You withdrew the application 			[IF Q4=1]: Q4a. Why did you withdraw your application? (select all that apply)
				□1		You changed your mind about becoming a citizen
				□2		You did not feel ready to give up your citizenship to your home country (if your home country required this)
				□3		You were not prepared with the necessary documentation
				□4		You did not feel prepared to take the civics (history/government) test
				□5		You did not feel prepared to take the English test
				□6		Other, specify ____________________________
				□8		DON’T KNOW
				□9		REFUSED
□2	Your application was rejected			[IF Q4=2]: Q4b. Why was it rejected?
				□1	You did not have the right paperwork
				□2	You were not eligible to apply
				□3	There was an error on your application
				□4	Other, specify ____________________________
				□8	DON’T KNOW
				□9	REFUSED
□3	Other, specify _____________________________________
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q5. Did any person or organization help you COMPLETE (fill out) the application form, or did you COMPLETE (fill out) it by yourself? [IF NECESSARY IF APPLIED MORE THAN ONCE: PLEASE THINK ABOUT THE LAST TIME YOU APPLIED]
□1		You COMPLETED (FILLED IT OUT) it yourself [SKIP TO Q6]
□2		You got help 
		[IF Q5=2]: Q5a. Who helped you? [INTERVIEWER: READ IF NECESSARY] Please select ALL that apply.
		□1		Friend
		□2		Family member
		□3		Immigration service, ethnic or national origin association
		□4		Social service or community organization
		□5		Lawyer, notary or other immigration practitioner
		□6		Religious organization or house of worship
		□7		English as a second language (ESL) or Citizenship class
		□8		Employer or place where you work
		□9		Labor Union
		□10		Public Library
		□11		Civic organization or service club
		□12		Local or state government
		□95		Other, specify ___________________
		□98		DON’T KNOW
		□99		REFUSED
□8		DON’T KNOW
□9		REFUSED
		[IF Q5=2]: Q5b. Not including any application fees, did you pay to get help in completing the application form?
					□1	YES
					□2	NO [SKIP TO Q6]
					□8	DON’T KNOW [SKIP TO Q6]
					□9	REFUSED [SKIP TO Q6]
					[IF Q5b=2]: Q5c. How much did you pay for this help? $_________________
					(RANGE 0-$9997, $9997 OR MORE=$9997, DK=9998, REFUSED=9999)

Q6. When you began the application process, how well did you understand YOUR eligibility to become a U.S. citizen? Would you say completely, mostly, only a little, or not at all?
□1	Completely
□2	Mostly
□3	Only a little
□4	Not at all
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q7a. While preparing for the naturalization process, did you have access to the internet?

□₁ Yes [GO TO Q7b]

□₂ No [SKIP TO Q8]

□₈ DON’T KNOW [SKIP TO Q8]

□₉ REFUSED [SKIP TO Q8]

Q7b. Where did you have access to the internet? [Choose all that apply]

□₁ Home

□₂ Work

□₃ Friend or Family’s home

□₄ Library

□₅ Other public place

□₈ DON’T KNOW

□₉ REFUSED

Q7c. While preparing for the naturalization process, did you use the internet to get information from USCIS or other sources?

□₁ Yes

□₂ No

□₈ DON’T KNOW

□₉ REFUSED

TEST

Now I have a few questions about the naturalization test and interview. Let’s start with the U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT portion of the exam.

Q8. Did any person or organization help you prepare for the History/Government portion of the naturalization exam?
□1	Yes	[IF Q9=1]: Q8A. Who helped you prepare for the History/Government portion of the exam? [Please select ALL that apply] INTERVIEWER: READ ONLY IF NECESSARY]
		□1	Friend
		□2	Family member
		□3	Immigration Service, ethnic or national origin association
		□4	Social service or community organization
		□5	Religious organization or house of worship
		□6	English/ESL or Citizenship Class
		□7	Labor Union
		□8	Employer or place where you work
		□9	Public library
		□10	Civic organization or service club
		□11	Local or state government
		□12	USCIS (e.g., website)
		□13	Other, please specify ___________________________________
		□98	DON’T KNOW
		□99	REFUSED
□2	No [IF Q8=2]: Q8B. Why didn’t you get help to prepare for the History/Government portion of the exam? [Please select ALL that apply]
	□1	You did not need any help
	□2	You did not know where to get help
	□3	There were no classes or workshops available in your area
	□4	There were no classes or workshops available at a time when you could attend
	□5	There were no classes or workshops available at a cost you could afford
	□6	Other, please specify ___________________________________
	□8	DON’T KNOW
	□9	REFUSED
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q9a. Did you use any USCIS study materials available in hard copy or online?
□1	Yes  GO TO Q9b
□2	NO SKIP TO Q9e
□8	DON’T KNOW SKIP TO Q9e
□9	REFUSED SKIP TO Q9e
	Q9b. Which materials did you use? [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]	□1 Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons □2 Audio CD □3 Civics Flash Cards □4 100 Civics Questions and Answers □5 Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants □6 Other, specify: ____________ □8 DON’T KNOW □9 REFUSED
	Q9c. How did you use USCIS materials? [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]	□1 In an ESL or citizenship class □2 By yourself for self-study □3 With family or friends in small groups □4 At your place of work □5 Other, specify: ____________ □8 DON’T KNOW □9 REFUSED
	Q9d. How helpful were the materials? [THEN ALL SKIP TO Q10]	□1 Very helpful □2 Somewhat helpful □3 Not very helpful □4 Not at all helpful □8 DON’T KNOW □9 REFUSED
	Q9e. At the time you were preparing for the test, did you know that USCIS produced study resources?	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DON’T KNOW □9 REFUSED

Q10.Did you pass the history/government exam the first time you took it?

□₁ Yes

□₂ No

□₈ DON’T KNOW

□₉ REFUSED

LANGUAGE

Q11. Now we have some questions about languages you speak. Is English your native language?

□₁ Yes [SKIP TO Q18]

□₂ No

□₈ DON’T KNOW

□₉ REFUSED

Q12. How often do you speak English at home?
□1	Never
□2	Sometimes
□3	Often
□4	All the time
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED
Q13. What other language(s) besides English, if any, are spoken in your home?
□1	(None) Only English spoken in the home
□2	Spanish
□3	Hindi
□4	Chinese
□5	Tagalog
□6	Vietnamese
□7	Something else _______________________
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q14. How well would you say you UNDERSTAND English when someone is speaking to you? Would you say you understand English very well, somewhat well, not well or not at all?
□1	Very well
□2	Somewhat well
□3	Not well
□4	Not at all
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED
Q15. How well would you say you SPEAK English? Would you say:
□1	Very well
□2	Somewhat well
□3	Not well
□4	Not at all
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q16a. Where did you FIRST learn English?
□1	At home (From your family)
□2	School (as part of your regular education/curriculum)
□3	Some other class or workshops
□4	You taught yourself with books, audio recordings, t.v or radio
□5	Learned it while living here (through work, friends and day-to-day living)
□6	On the internet
□7	Some place else (specify) ________________________
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q16b. Did you take any English classes or workshops in order to prepare for the English sections of the Naturalization Exam?
□1	Yes [If Q16b=1]Q16c. Where did you take these classes?	□1	Immigration, ethnic or national origin association
		□2	Social service or community organization (SPECIFY)
		□3	Religious organization or house of worship
		□4	School or community college
		□5	Employer or place where you work
		□6	Labor union
		□7	Public library
		□8	Civic organization or service club
		□9	Local or state government
		□10	Other, specify
		□98	DON’T KNOW
		□99	REFUSED

□2	NO
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

	Q17. Did you pass the [FILL] part of the test the first time you took it?
A. English-speaking	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DON’T KNOW □9 REFUSED
B. English-reading	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DON’T KNOW □9 REFUSED
C. English-writing	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DON’T KNOW □9 REFUSED

ARRIVAL

Now I’d like to ask you about your experiences since coming to live in the U.S. Let’s start with your arrival.

Q18. In what year did you come to stay in the US? ________________________________________ (Range: 1900-2009, 8888=DK, 9999=REF)
Q19. Why did you come to the U.S. to stay? (DO NOT READ LIST, SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
□1	To accompany family members
□2	To join family members who were already in the U.S.
□3	To get a better job – either to find work or because you had a job offer
□4	To study/ go to school
□5	Because of political unrest at home
□6	To escape personal or political persecution
□7	To have freedom and opportunity
□8	To practice your religion freely
□9	For any other reason (specify) _______________________________________
□98	DON’T KNOW
□99	REFUSED

[DO NOT ASK IF Q19=1]: Q20. Did any other members of your family come along with you when you came to stay in the U.S.?
	□1	Yes: [IF Q20=1 OR Q19=1]]: Q20a: Which family members came with you? [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY] (Read all answer categories)
			□1	Spouse
			□2	Children
			□3	Parents
			□4	Siblings
			□5	Other
			□8	DON’T KNOW
			□9	REFUSED
	□2	No
	□8	DON’T KNOW
	□9	REFUSED

Q21a. Did any other members of your family join you later, after you came to stay in the U.S.?
	□1	Yes: [IF Q21a=1]: 21b: which family members joined later? [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]
			□1	Spouse
			□2	Children
			□3	Parents
			□4	Siblings
			□5	Other
			□8	DON’T KNOW
			□9	REFUSED
	□2	No
	□8	DON’T KNOW
	□9	REFUSED

Q22. Thinking about when you came to stay in the U.S., were any of your family members already living in this country?
□1	Yes
□2	No  SKIP TO Q24
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED
Q23. Were any of these family members already U.S. citizens at that time?
□1	Yes, all were citizens
□2	Yes, some were citizens
□3	No, none were citizens
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

TIES TO HOME COUNTRY

Now I’d like to ask some questions about your ties to your home country since you came to live in the United States.

Q24. Since coming to the US to live, how often have you returned to [IF Q1c=1 THEN FILL WITH Q1b OR IF Q1c=2 THEN FILL WITH Q1d ELSE FILL WITH “YOUR HOME COUNTRY”]?
□1	More than once a year
□2	Once a year
□3	Once in the past three years
□4	Once in the past five years
□5	More than five years ago
□6	Never
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q25. How likely are you to return to [IF Q1c=1 THEN FILL WITH Q1b OR IF Q1c=2 THEN FILL WITH Q1d ELSE FILL WITH “YOUR HOME COUNTRY”] to live permanently some day?

□₁ Very likely

□₂ Somewhat likely

□₃ Unlikely

□₄ Very unlikely

□₈ DON’T KNOW

□₉ REFUSED

Q26. Have you ever sent money to relatives in [IF Q1c=1 THEN FILL WITH Q1b OR IF Q1c=2 THEN FILL WITH Q1d ELSE FILL WITH “YOUR HOME COUNTRY”] or somewhere else outside the U.S.?
□1	Yes
□2	No [SKIP TO Q28]
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED
Q27. How often do you send money to relatives in [IF Q1c=1 THEN FILL WITH Q1b OR IF Q1c=2 THEN FILL WITH Q1d ELSE FILL WITH “YOUR HOME COUNTRY”] or somewhere else outside the U.S.?
□1	More than once a month
□2	Once a month
□3	Once every few months
□4	Once a year
□5	Less than once a year
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

DECISION-MAKING

Now I’d like to ask you some questions about your decision to become a U.S. citizen.

Q28. Please tell me how important the following reasons were to your decision to apply for citizenship. Would you say they were very important, important, somewhat important, not at all important?

(RANDOMIZE A-J)

		Very important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not at all important	DK	REF
a	To be able to vote	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
b	To protect your legal and civil rights	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
c	To be able to get a better job	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
d	To become eligible for government benefits	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
e	To be able to bring your family members to this country	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
f	To feel/become more American	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
g	To protect yourself or family members from deportation	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
h	So you could come back and forth from your home country more easily	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
i	Because your green card was expiring	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
j	Other, please specify __________________________________	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9

Q29. How long after you became a permanent resident did you first apply for citizenship?

_______months/ _______years

Q30. Please tell me whether any of the following factors or reasons affected the TIMING of your application, that is WHEN you applied for citizenship. [If R says it affects timing, then ask how much this factor affected the timing]

(RANDOMIZE ORDER)

		Q30A. Did this affect timing?	IF Q30A=YES: Q30B. How much did it affect your decision on WHEN to apply?
			A lot	Some	A little	DK	REF
1	Your ability to pass the English test	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
2	Your ability to pass the history/government test	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
3	The difficulty of the application process	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
4	The application fee	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
5	The ability to vote in the upcoming election	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
6	The ability to collect government benefits	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
7	The ability to sponsor relatives to come to the United States	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
8	The ability to travel internationally more easily	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
9	Laws in your home country (property ownership and other rights)	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
10	Keeping your citizenship of your home country/dual citizenship	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
11	Fear of deportation (Fear of being deported)	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9

IF Q30B_1 TO Q30B_15 >1 SKIP TO Q31

[IF MORE THAN ONE “A LOT” ITEM IN Q30B]: Q30c. Among those you mentioned as having a lot of effect on your decision of when to apply, which would you say had the MOST influence on the timing of your citizenship application? [REREAD CHOSEN RESPONSES IF NECESSARY]

(SINGLE RESPONSE)

(CATI: DISPLAY “A LOT” MENTIONS FROM Q30B)

		MOST INFLUENCE
1	Your ability to pass the English test	□
2	Your ability to pass the history/government test	□
3	The difficulty of the application process	□
4	The application fee	□
5	The ability to vote in the upcoming election	□
6	The ability to collect government benefits	□
7	The ability to sponsor relatives to come to the United States	□
8	The ability to travel internationally more easily	□
9	Laws in your home country (property ownership and other rights)	□
10	Keeping your citizenship of your home country/dual citizenship	□
11	Fear of deportation (Fear of being deported)	□
98	DON’T KNOW	□
99	REFUSED	□

EMPLOYMENT

Now I’d like to ask some questions about your life in the United States.

Q31. Which of the following best describes your present employment situation? Are you: [SELECT ONE] (Interviewer: if R says working AND student, code employment.)
□1		Working full time,
□2		Working part-time,
□3		Self-employed,
□4		Temporarily laid off,
□5		Jobless and looking for work,
□6		A student,
□7		A homemaker,
□8		Retired,
□9		Disabled, or
□10		Something else? (Please specify)
□88		DON’T KNOW
□99		REFUSED
[IF Q31=1-3]: Q32a. Are you working at more than one job?
□1	Yes-Q32b. How many jobs do you currently have? (RANGE:2-10, >10=10,DK=98,REF=99)
□2	No
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

IF CURRENTLY WORKING [Q31=1-3]: Q33. In your [current/MAIN] job, what kind of work do you do? [IF Q32a=1 USE MAIN, ELSE USE CURRENT] (Do not read responses)

□₁ Professional worker (e.g., lawyer, doctor, scientist, teacher, engineer, registered nurse, accountant, programmer, musician)

□₂ Skilled tradesperson (e.g., printer, baker, tailor, electrician, machinist, linesperson, plumber, carpenter, mechanic)

□₃ Clerical or office worker (e.g., typist, secretary, postal clerk, telephone operator, computer operator, bank clerk)

□₄ Service worker (e.g., police officer, fire fighter, waiter or waitress, maid, nurse’s aide, attendant, hairstylist)

□₅ Laborer (e.g., plumber’s helper, construction worker, longshoreperson, garbage collector, other physical work)

□₆ Manager (e.g., store manager, sales manager, office manager)

□₇ Semi-skilled worker (e.g., machine operator, assembly line worker, truck driver, taxi driver, bus driver)

□₈ Salesperson

□₉ Business owner

□₁₀ Other [Record verbatim]

□₉₈ (Don’t know)

□₉₉ (Refused)

IF CURRENTLY WORKING [Q31=1-3]: Q34. For your [IF Q32a=1: main or primary] job, is a speaking knowledge of English:
□1	Very important,
□2	Somewhat important,
□3	Not very important, or
□4	Not important at all?
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

[If Q31b=6 SKIP TO Q35b] Q35a. Are you currently attending school?

□₁ Yes

□₂ No [SKIP TO Q36]

□₈ DON’T KNOW [SKIP TO Q36]

□₉ REFUSED [SKIP TO Q36]

[IF Q35a=1]: Q35b. What type/level courses are you taking?

□₁ High School

□₂ College

□₃ Graduate Education

□₄ English Classes

□₅ Vocational Education (including job training)

□₆ Other

□₈ DON’T KNOW

□₉ REFUSED

HOUSEHOLD/CHILDREN/PLANS TO PETITION

Q36. Do you have family members who are not permanent residents or U.S. citizens?
□1	Yes Q37a. Have you petitioned for any of these relatives to come to the U.S.?
		□1	YES Q37b. Who have you petitioned for? □1 Spouse □2 Child □3 Parent □4 Sibling □8 DK □9 REF
		□2	NO
□2	No SKIP TO Q38a
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED
	[IF Q37b=2]: Q37c. How many children have you petitioned for? (Range: 1-10,>10=10, 88=DK, 99=REF) [IF Q37b =3]: Q37d. How many parents have you petitioned for? (Range: 1-10,>10=10, 88=DK, 99=REF) [IF Q37b =4]: Q37e. How many siblings have you petitioned for? (Range: 1-10,>10=10, 88=DK, 99=REF)
NEW: Q38a. Will you petition to bring any relatives to come to the U.S.?
	YES Q38b. Who will you petition for? □1 Spouse □2 Child □3 Parent □4 Sibling □8 DK □9 REF
□2	No SKIP TO Q39
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED
	IF Q38b=2]: Q38c. How many children will you petition for? (Range: 1-10,>10=10, 88=DK, 99=REF) [IF Q38b =3]: Q38d. How many parents will you petition for? (Range: 1-10,>10=10, 88=DK, 99=REF) [IF Q38b =4]: Q38e. How many siblings or will you petition for? (Range: 1-10,>10=10, 88=DK, 99=REF)

NEIGHBORHOOD

Q39. Thinking about your friends and neighbors in your neighborhood, how many come from [IF Q1c=1 THEN FILL WITH Q1b OR IF Q1c=2 THEN FILL WITH Q1d ELSE FILL WITH “YOUR HOME COUNTRY”] --almost all, most, some, or none? [IF NECESSARY: By neighborhood we mean the area around where you live and around your house. It may Include places you shop, religious or public institutions, or a local business district. It is the general area around your house where you might perform routine tasks, such as shopping, going to the park, or visiting with neighbors.]
□1	Almost all
□2	Most
□3	Some
□4	None
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Now I’m going to read a list of organizations. For each one, please tell me whether you currently participate in it: [RANDOMIZE}

	Q40a. Do you currently participate in [FILL]?	[IF Q40=1]: Q40b. How often do you participate in [FILL]?
A. Sports or recreation organization (other than a gym for exercise)	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF
B. Arts, music, or cultural organization	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF
C. Labor Union	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF
D. A parents’ association, like the PTA or PTO, or other school support or service group	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF
E. Social club, community or neighborhood association	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF
F. Charitable organization	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF
G. Immigrant association, including advocacy groups	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF
H. Ethnic or national origin association	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF
I. A home town association, a group of people who come from the same country as you	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF
J. Church, synagogue, mosque, or other religious group activities, (outside of going to services)	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Very often □2 Somewhat often □2 Not very often □8 DK □9 REF

POLTICIAL PARTICIPATION

[PROGRAMMER RANDOMIZE AND ASK Q41a_X then Q41b_X then Q41a_Y then Q41b_Y, etc]
	Q41a. In your Home Country, did you ever {FILL}?	Q41b. Have you done so in the U.S.?
1. Follow politics in the news?	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF
2. Contact a government official about a problem?	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF
3. Contribute to a political candidate, party or action group?	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF
4. Vote in elections?	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF
5. Serve on a jury	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF
[IF Q41a_1 – Q41a_5 all equal 2, ask Q41a_6. IF Q41b_1 – Q41b_5 all equal 2, ask Q41b_6. ]: 6. Never participate in politics.	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF

INSERT SKIP TO Q42b IF Q41b_4 (U.S. VOTING)=2: Q42a. Did you vote in the United States for the November 2008 presidential election?
□1	YES
	□1
	□2
	□3
	□8
	□9
□2	NO  Q42b. Are you currently registered to vote?
	□1	YES
	□2	NO
	□8	DON’T KNOW
	□9	REFUSED

INSERT SKIP TO Q44 IF Q41a_6 (NEVER PARTICIPATED BACK HOME)=1:

Q43. Since becoming a U.S. citizen, have you participated in politics in [IF Q1c=1 THEN FILL WITH Q1b OR IF Q1c=2 THEN FILL WITH Q1d ELSE FILL WITH “YOUR HOME COUNTRY”]?

□₁ YES

□₂ NO

□₈ DON’T KNOW

□₉ REFUSED

EXPERIENCE SINCE NATURALIZATION

Q44. Since you became a naturalized U.S. citizen, have you.. (RANDOMIZE)
YES	NO	DK	REF
□1	□2	□8	□9	A. Moved residences?
□1	□2	□8	□9	B. Purchased property?
□1	□2	□8	□9	C. Changed your name?
□1	□2	□8	□9	D. Joined any clubs or voluntary organizations?
□1	□2	□8	□9	E. Joined or participated in any political organizations?
□1	□2	□8	□9	F. Applied for a job open only to U.S. citizens?

Q45. I’m going to read a list of things that some people in the US may have experienced.
As I read each one, please tell me whether or not it has happened to you while in the US. (RANDOMIZE)
YES	NO	DK	REF
□1	□2	□8	□9	A. Have people acted as if they are suspicious of you?
□1	□2	□8	□9	B. Have you been called offensive names?
□1	□2	□8	□9	C. Have you been unfairly singled out by airport security?
□1	□2	□8	□9	E. Have you been unfairly fired or denied a job or promotion?
□1	□2	□8	□9	F. Have you been treated unfairly by the police?
□1	□2	□8	□9	G. Have you been prevented from moving into a neighborhood because the landlord or a realtor refused to see or rent you a house or apartment?
□1	□2	□8	□9	H. NONE OF THE ABOVE  IF YES: SKIP TO Q47

[IF Q45A-Q45G>0]. Q46. There are lots of possible reasons why people might be treated unfairly, what do you think was the MAIN reason for your experience(s)? DO NOT READ LIST
□1	Color or race
□2	National Origin
□3	Religion
□4	Language
□5	Ethnicity
□6	Age
□7	Gender
□8	Sexual orientation
□9	Disability
□10	Or some other reason
□98	DON’T KNOW
□99	REFUSED

Q47. Since becoming a naturalized citizen would you say… (RANDOMIZE)
	Yes	No	DK	REF
Q47A. You have more job opportunities	□1	□2	□8	□9
Q47B. Your quality of life has improved	□1	□2	□8	□9
Q47C. You feel a greater attachment to the United States	□1	□2	□8	□9
Q47D. You are an equal member of American society	□1	□2	□8	□9

FEELINGS ABOUT BEING AMERICAN

Q48. Do you think of yourself first as American or first as [nationality of origin]?
□1	American
□2	Nationality of Origin
□3	Both equally
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q49. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of the following statements?

RANDOMIZE

	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree	DK	REF
A. Your ethnicity or race gives you a sense of who you are	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
B. Your religion gives you a sense of who you are	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
C. Being an American gives you a sense of who you are	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
D. Being [NATIONALITY OF ORIGIN] gives you a sense of who you are	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
F. You feel able to influence decisions affecting your local community	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
G. You feel able to influence decisions affecting the United States	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
H. It is important to vote	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9
I. Racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance is a problem in the United States	□1	□2	□3	□4	□8	□9

Q50. When you think of what it means to be fully American, do you think it is very important, somewhat important or not important to: (RANDOMIZE)

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not Important	DK	REF
A. To have been born in the United States	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
B. To speak English well	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
C. To be white	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
D. To be Christian	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
E.To work hard and follow the rules	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
F. To have a job	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
G. To own a home	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
H. To respect the country’s political institutions and laws	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9
I. To be a U.S. citizen	□1	□2	□3	□8	□9

Q51. How proud are you to be an American? Would you say you are extremely proud, very proud, somewhat proud or not at all proud?
□1	Extremely proud
□2	Very proud
□3	Somewhat proud
□4	Not at all proud
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

DEMOGRAPHICS

We’re almost done. Now I have a few questions for you to help us better understand the data.

Q52. Are you married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?
□1	Married Q53a. Is your spouse living in the United States?	□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF
		Q53b. What is your spouse’s country of origin? [USE SAME COUNTRY LIST AS Q1c]
□2	Widowed
□3	Divorced
□4	Separated
□5	Never been married
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED
[If Q53a= 1]: Q54. Are you currently living with your spouse or partner?
□1 Yes □2 No □8 DK □9 REF
Q55. What is the highest grade of school or degree that you completed?
□1	Less than high school
□2	High school degree or GED
□3	Some college
□4	College degree
□5	Post-graduate degree
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q56. How many years of schooling did you complete in..

ENTER NUMBER (Range 0-50 / 98=DK, 99=REF)

______a. United States

ENTER NUMBER ENTER NUMBER (Range 0-50 / 98=DK, 99=REF)

_______b. [IF Q1c=1 THEN FILL WITH Q1b OR IF Q1c=2 THEN FILL WITH Q1d ELSE FILL WITH “YOUR HOME COUNTRY”]

ENTER NUMBER (Range 0-50 / 98=DK, 99=REF)

________c.Some other country

Q57. How would you describe your religion (you may mention more than one, if you wish).
□1	Catholic
□2	Protestant
□3	Orthodox Christian
□4	Muslim
□5	Jewish.
□6	Buddhist
□7	Hindu
□8	No religion SKIP TO Q59.
□9	Some other religion
□10	OTHER (SPECIFY) (_______________)
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q58. Do you presently consider yourself to be a member of a specific church, parish, temple, synagogue, or mosque, or other house of worship in the United States?
□1	Yes
□2	No
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

Q59. Surveys of American citizens typically ask questions on ethnicity and race. How would you answer these questions? Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic or Latino? [INTERVIEWER: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.]
□1	Yes
□2	No
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED
Q60. What race do you consider yourself to be? Select one or more of the following.
□1	American Indian
□2	Asian
□3	Pacific Islander
□4	Black or African American
□5	White
□6	Some other race _______________________
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED

RACIAL/ETHNIC DEFINITIONS FROM NIS

An American Indian is a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North, Central, or South America, and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. An Asian person is a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan,

the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

A Black, Negro or African American person is a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.]

A person who is Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, has origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

A person is considered white if he or she has origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.}

Q61. Please think about your total combined HOUSEHOLD income during 2008 for all members of the family. Include money from jobs, investments, social security, retirement income, unemployment payments, and so forth. Which of these income brackets is closest to the total household income in your home? Your best estimate is fine.
□1	Less than $20,000
□2	$20,000 to just under $35,000
□3	$35,000 to just under $50,000
□4	$50,000 to just under $75,000
□5	$75,000 to just under $100,000
□6	$100,000 to just under $150,000
□7	$150,000 or more
□8	DON’T KNOW
□9	REFUSED
IF CELL PHONE INTERVIEW: Those are all the questions we have for you right now. Can I please confirm your name and address so we can send you the $15 check? C.1 [FILL WITH SAMPLE NAME] INTERVIEWER: CONFIRM SPELLING C2a YOUR ADDRESS IS: [FILL WITH SAMPLE ADDRESS] IS THAT CORRECT? □1 YES go to thank you □2 NO Please tell me your new address: C2b. STREET ______________________________________________ C2c. CITY ______________________________________ c2d. STATE ____________________________ c2e. ZIP CODE ___________________________ Thank you very much for your participation.