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On March 19th, a naturalization ceremony was held at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford, Illinois, to welcome 292 new U.S. citizens from 66 countries. U.S. Magistrate Lisa Jensen of the Northern Illinois District, ASM Rockford General Manager Gretchen...

New York Mets baseball player Jose Quintana became a #NewUSCitizen on March 19! José Guillermo Quintana is a professional baseball player from Columbia and the starting pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He previously played in...

"I have the power."Action movie icon Dolph Lundgren recently added another impressive feat to his resume - becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen! The Swedish-born star took the Oath of Allegiance in a Los Angeles ceremony, officially becoming #NewUSCitizen. Lundgren, known...

Derivative citizenship is a legal concept in which a person automatically acquires the citizenship of another country due to a qualifying relationship with a citizen of that country, typically a parent or adoptive parent. It essentially means you "derive" your...

Have you considered a New Year Resolution that could truly transform your life and future? 2024 might be the year you finally achieve U.S. citizenship, opening doors to a world of possibilities. Becoming a U.S. citizen is more than just...

Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, is a form used by lawful permanent residents of the United States to apply for U.S. citizenship. It is the most common way for non-citizens to become U.S. citizens. According to immigration attorneys and experts,...

During #HispanicHeritageMonth, labor leader and immigrant rights activist Dolores Huerta explains the importance of U.S. citizenship for those with legal residency. Dolores promotes citizenship and paving the way for full inclusion and integration of immigrants into the U.S. Dolores is...

Make U.S. citizenship a family goal, and learn citizenship together! U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a "Families Learning Civics Together" toolkit. The citizenship family toolkit has fun activities like a board game, matching game and a conversation...

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will welcome more than 6,900 new U.S. citizens in over 130 naturalization ceremonies across the nation between September 17 and September 23, 2023, in celebration of Constitution Week and Citizenship Day. September 17...

If you're a new U.S. citizen, your voice and vote matter. If you live and work in the United States, you want to have a voice in the decisions that affect your life, your community and your country. Voting is...