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As part of Military Appreciation Month this May, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a naturalization ceremony at Recruit Training Command, in Great Lakes, Illinois, where 54 US Navy sailors became a #NewUSCitizen. Congratulations to all the new citizens!...

If you have applied for citizenship, in most cases you must apply to renew your expiring Green Card even if you have applied for naturalization. This is because the naturalization process can take several months or even years to complete....

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....

In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, 21 service members became #NewUSCitizens in May. Since 2002, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) has naturalized more than 170,000 members of the U.S. military, both at home and abroad.    This #MilitaryAppreciationMonth we celebrate...

https://twitter.com/USCIS/status/1778806301511778315 In 1917, the United States entered World War I, joining the fight against Germany. As the nation geared up for war, a surprising demographic made up a significant portion of the military draft: immigrants. Nearly one in five draftees...

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...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finalized a new rule impacting several key areas for immigration and naturalization applicants and petitioners. The new fees, forms and premium processing are effective April 1, 2024. In their new rule published January...

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...