The United States welcomed a diverse group of nearly a million new citizens in 2023, highlighting the country’s commitment to inclusivity and its rich immigrant history. Fiscal year 2023 saw a record number of naturalizations, with USCIS welcoming nearly 878,500 new citizens in ceremonies held across the globe. This surge represents almost a quarter of all naturalizations over the past ten years.
The largest number of new citizens lived in:
The top 5 countries of birth comprised 32% of the naturalized citizens in 2023:
#NewUSCitizens were all ages:
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Naturalization can bring many rights and privileges, such as voting in elections and eligibility for certain government jobs. There are also financial benefits associated with becoming a United States citizen. It is important to understand all the rights and responsibilities associated with becoming a United States citizen before applying for naturalization.
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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 630-345-4164.
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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.
