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The USCIS has formally opened a Citizenship Resource Center for immigrants, teachers, students and the community at large.
The Citizenship Resource Center has extensive resources including information on:
- Naturalization
- Applying for Citizenship
- Study for the Citizenship Test
- Citizenship Classes
- Informational Sessions
- Information about Citizen’s Rights and Responsibilities
If you [...]
A 101 year old lady has recently become an American citizenship after many years of not knowing exactly what immigration status she had in the United States. The lady, came to the United States in 1909 with her mother. She had lived in the United States ever since and received a document in 1941 that [...]
The USCIS recently released naturalization statistics for fiscal year 2009. The statistics show that 743,715 applications were received by the immigration agency. This is a decrease from 1,046,539 in fiscal year 2008. Most of the applicants came from Mexico, India, Philippines, China and Vietnam. Additionally, most of the applications were filed in: California, New York, [...]
The USCIS and the National Park Service have extended their agreement to hold many naturalization ceremonies at national parks throughout the United States. Around New York City, naturalization ceremonies will be held on Ellis Island. These ceremonies will not happen daily, but will instead be held on special days, such as Constitution Day, Independence Day, [...]
The New York Times recently ran an article about the naturalization process in New York City and the nation as a whole. Although the article had a positive tone, it is worth noting a statement made by an immigration attorney that appeared in the article. The article noted that over 90% of the individuals who [...]
Did you know that certain qualifying military personnel and veterans can apply for naturalization without having to pay any government filing fees? Qualifying foreign nationals can save up to $675 by using one of the special military naturalization provisions.
Sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) are the special naturalization provisions [...]
The USCIS has recently released a new video that explores the naturalization process. The video, which is about fifteen minutes long, discusses the process, the interview, the examination, qualifications and the biometrics appointment. To view the video, please visit the USCIS website.
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