{"id":28524,"date":"2025-08-09T16:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T21:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirausa.net\/?p=28524"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T22:00:27","slug":"overcoming-the-fear-of-the-citizenship-exam-workshop-chicago-il","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirausa.net\/?p=28524&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Overcoming the Fear of the Citizenship Exam Workshop | Chicago, IL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On\u00a0<strong>August 9<\/strong>, MIRA USA hosted the free workshop\u00a0<strong>\u201cOvercoming the Fear of the Citizenship Exam\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>Chicago, Illinois<\/strong>, designed to support individuals in the process of obtaining U.S. citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than&nbsp;<strong>30 participants<\/strong>&nbsp;attended this hands-on session, which included a&nbsp;<strong>full simulation of the citizenship process<\/strong>, from completing required forms to the final interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the workshop, MIRA USA volunteers guided attendees through each step:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Practice of the U.S. civics questions and answers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Completion exercises for official forms<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simulated interviews with English-speaking volunteers<\/strong>, who provided personalized feedback on strengths and areas for improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This interactive approach allowed participants to&nbsp;<strong>build confidence, identify opportunities for growth, and receive tailored guidance<\/strong>&nbsp;relevant to their individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, attendees were able to&nbsp;<strong>prepare more effectively and confidently<\/strong>&nbsp;for this important step toward citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop was conducted as part of&nbsp;<strong>MIRA USA\u2019s Immigration Assistance Program<\/strong>, reaffirming our commitment to&nbsp;<strong>social inclusion and educational guidance<\/strong>&nbsp;for immigrant communities across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"28522\" src=\"https:\/\/mirausa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250930_173906_0002-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirausa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250930_173906_0002-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mirausa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250930_173906_0002-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mirausa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250930_173906_0002-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/mirausa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250930_173906_0002-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/mirausa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250930_173906_0002-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On\u00a0August 9, MIRA USA hosted the free workshop\u00a0\u201cOvercoming the Fear of the Citizenship Exam\u201d\u00a0in\u00a0Chicago, Illinois, designed to support individuals in the process of obtaining U.S. citizenship. 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