In fiscal year 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proudly welcomed 878,500 #NewUSCitizens through naturalization ceremonies held across the United States and globally. This significant number accounted for nearly a quarter (24%) of all naturalizations over the past decade. Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS returned to normal production levels for naturalization applications in FY 2021. Remarkably, in FY 2023, USCIS surpassed pre-pandemic levels, demonstrating a continued commitment to efficiently processing naturalization applications.
To be eligible for naturalization, a noncitizen must typically spend at least 5 years as a lawful permanent resident (LPR: green card holder), while a spouse of a U.S. citizen must spend at least 3 years as a lawful permanent resident. The average years spent as an LPR for all citizens naturalized in FY 2023 were 7 years.
In FY 2023, the top 5 field offices for naturalization were:
The top five cities where people who naturalized resided were:
The top 10 states where people who were naturalized live are:
During the last decade, USCIS has welcomed more than 7.7 million naturalized citizens: why not YOU?
Naturalization to become a U.S. Citizen can bring many rights and privileges, such as voting in elections and becoming eligible for certain government jobs. United States citizenship also has financial benefits and protections. Understanding all the rights and responsibilities associated with becoming a United States citizen is important before applying for naturalization. Add your name to #NewUSCitizen.
Are you ready to become a U.S. citizen? The immigration attorneys at Godoy Law Office work with you to evaluate your immigration status and guide you in your journey to becoming a U.S. citizen. If you need help with an immigration issue, please contact our office at 630-630-345-4164.
We help clients in all 50 states.
Immigration Attorney Mario Godoy has years of experience guiding clients with immigration issues through the immigration process along with guiding clients through the criminal case. Godoy focuses on family-based immigration law, business immigration law, removal defense, and criminal defense representation of immigrants. A criminal charge or conviction can be devastating to your immigration case. With over a decade of immigration law experience and memories of family members who were deported due to bad legal advice, Godoy is committed to helping other immigrant families receive the legal justice they deserve. As a legal entrepreneur who practices immigration law, criminal law, estate and probate law, and running two successful law firms, Mario Godoy understands the importance of keeping families together and making a home and future in America.
