Immigration Nation

Immigration Nation is a civics learning game developed with iCivics that focuses on the U.S. immigration and naturalization process. Players guide individuals through pathways to legal residence and citizenship by applying eligibility rules and making decisions within a turn-based system.

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Platform:
mobile
web
Subject:
civics
Genre:
strategy
Art:
2d
Release:
2017
Age:
adolescents

Nationally-recognized game-based learning platform & games for teaching civics

Immigration Nation is a civics learning game developed with iCivics that focuses on the U.S. immigration and naturalization process. Players guide individuals through pathways to legal residence and citizenship by applying eligibility rules and making decisions within a turn-based system. This simulation requires players to analyze specific legal criteria and procedural requirements to navigate the complexities of the American immigration system.

Learning focus

Immigration Pathways, Naturalization Process, Eligibility Criteria, Citizenship Requirements

GAME FEATURES

Guide newcomers through pathways

Support individuals as they progress through steps toward legal residence and citizenship.

Apply eligibility requirements

Use immigration rules and criteria to determine available options.

Turn-based decision making

Make sequential choices that affect outcomes over time.

Access language and support tools

Use an in-game glossary and Spanish and ELL support features.

Core Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify requirements for legal residence and citizenship
  • Analyze how eligibility rules affect immigration pathways
  • Apply immigration criteria to individual cases
  • Use key immigration terminology accurately
Why This Project Matters

Understanding how immigration systems operate is essential to civic literacy. Immigration Nation helps learners examine the rules and processes that shape legal immigration by engaging them in structured decision making grounded in policy requirements.

Measured Impact Across Contexts

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Awards & Recognition

"Filament's attention to mission and commitment to creating top-shelf learning experiences has resulted in an extremely productiv e partnership. They understand the complexity of serving educators while meeting our organizational goals."

Carrie Ray-Hill
Director of Digital Learning, iCivics

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