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Media Advisory: Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Host Largest-Ever Naturalization Ceremony Sponsored by U.S. District Court in Washington
Seven Hundred Candidates to Take Oath of Allegiance
WASHINGTON—Approximately 700 men and women from 104 countries will become U.S. citizens tomorrow at a special naturalization ceremony at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The ceremony marks the largest naturalization ceremony ever held by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Gordon Peterson, WJLA-TV anchor, will deliver the keynote address.
12/16/2008

Frequently Asked Questions: Immigration Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their Families
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers immigration services and resources specifically for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their family stationed in the United States and abroad. This posting contains a list of answers to frequently asked questions received by our military assistance team.
12/09/2008

November, 2008

USCIS Holds Naturalization Ceremony at the National Museum of American History
11/19/2008

Naturalization Process For The Military
11/06/2008

Naturalization Processing Times at End of Fiscal Year 2008
11/06/2008

USCIS Announces New Edition of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions
WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, to further clarify the requirements for the exception and the basis for preparing a medical certification for applicants and medical professionals.
11/04/2008

USCIS Naturalizes 186 Service Members in Iraq
Naturalization Ceremony Honors All Veterans
11/04/2008

USCIS Designates November Veterans Appreciation Month
Ceremonies and Events to Honor All Who Have Served
11/03/2008

October, 2008

USCIS Holds Naturalization Ceremony at George Mason University
Officials also Recognize Outstanding American By Choice Professor Abul Hussam
10/21/2008

USCIS Delays Implementation of Direct Mail Program For N-400, Application for Naturalization
10/09/2008

Requirements for Naturalization Abroad by Spouses of Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
10/02/2008

Overseas Naturalization Eligibility for Certain Children of U.S. Armed Forces Members
10/02/2008

September, 2008

USCIS Welcomes More Than 39,000 New Citizens during Constitution Week and Citizenship Day
09/17/2008

Frequently Asked Questions: Direct Mail Program Adds Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
09/15/2008

Direct Mail Program Adds Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
09/15/2008

USCIS Salutes America's Newest Citizens
Ceremonies Held For 235 Military in Iraq and Kuwait
09/04/2008

August, 2008

USCIS Updates Projected Naturalization Processing Times
08/11/2008

June, 2008

USCIS Centralizes Initial Naturalization Application Processing
Change to Increase Efficiency and Improve Customer Service
06/05/2008

Questions and Answers: Expedited Processing Available for Certain Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries
SSI Beneficiaries can request expedited processing of Forms I-485 and N-400
06/05/2008

May, 2008

USCIS Naturalizes First Military Spouse Overseas
Frankfurt Ceremony Marks Military Spouse Appreciation Month
05/30/2008

Fact Sheet: Naturalization Through Military Service
05/16/2008

USCIS Settles Kaplan Class Action
SSI Beneficiaries can request expedited processing of Forms I-485 and N-400
05/15/2008

April, 2008

USCIS Releases Projected Naturalization Processing Times For Local Offices
04/22/2008

USCIS Updates Projected Naturalization Case Processing Time
Agency To Complete 36-percent More Naturalization Cases Than Last Year
04/02/2008

USCIS and FBI Release Joint Plan to Eliminate Backlog of FBI Name Checks
Partnership Establishes Series of Milestones To Complete Checks
04/02/2008

March, 2008

Statement by USCIS Director Emilio T. Gonzalez on Processing of Naturalization Applications
03/14/2008

February, 2008

USCIS to Offer Free Copies of the Civics and Citizenship Toolkit to Organizations that Serve Immigrants (49KB PDF)
02/20/2008

January, 2008

Naturalization Delays: Causes, Consequences and Solutions (203KB PDF)
January 17, 2008 - Emilio T. Gonzalez, Director, USCIS, testifed before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, January 17, 2008
01/17/2008

USCIS Holds White House Naturalization Ceremony (219KB PDF)
01/16/2008

December, 2007

Fact Sheet: Task Force on New Americans (46KB PDF)
12/06/2007

November, 2007

USCIS Naturalizes 253 Service Members in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan to Honor Veterans Past and Present (33KB PDF)
11/14/2007

October, 2007

Advisory: USCIS and Nellis Air Force Base to Welcome Newest Citizens (48KB PDF)
10/26/2007

Fact Sheet: Naturalization Through Military Service (49KB PDF)
10/24/2007

September, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Redesigned Naturalization Test (301KB PDF)
09/27/2007

Transcript: Press Conference on New Naturalization Test (72KB PDF)
09/27/2007

USCIS Announces New Naturalization Test (178KB PDF)
09/27/2007

Advisory: USCIS to Hold Military Citizenship Ceremony at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (33KB PDF)
09/20/2007

Advisory: 77 Hawaii Residents to Take the Oath of Citizenship (28KB PDF)
09/18/2007

Fact Sheet: Citizenship Day - Constitution Week 2007 (33KB PDF)
09/14/2007

Advisory: USCIS and National Park Service Welcome 45 Servicemembers at Cabrillo National Monument (28KB PDF)
09/14/2007

USCIS to Welcome 23,000 New Citizens During Constitution Week (43KB PDF)
09/14/2007

Advisory: USCIS and ASU Welcome 240 at the Tempe Campus (29KB PDF)
09/14/2007

Advisory: Fallen Soldier to be Recognized as U.S. Citizen (28KB PDF)
09/12/2007

Advisory: 22 to Become U.S. Citizens Onboard the Steamship Ticonderoga (28KB PDF)
09/12/2007

Advisory: USCIS Welcomes 607 New Citizens (29KB PDF)
09/12/2007

Advisory: USCIS to Welcome 35 New Americans at Special Hartford Ceremony (28KB PDF)
09/12/2007

Advisory: National Mall Site of Citizenship Ceremony to Commemorate National "Constitution Day" (29KB PDF)
09/12/2007

Advisory: USCIS to Welcome 200 New Citizens at Special Citizenship Day Celebration at Cantigny Park (28KB PDF)
09/12/2007

Advisory: USCIS Hosts Nevada's Largest-Ever Citizenship Ceremony (29KB PDF)
09/12/2007

Advisory: Historic Salem Customs House to Host Citizenship Day Ceremony (28KB PDF)
09/12/2007

Advisory: USCIS Welcomes 29 New Citizens (31KB PDF)
09/12/2007

Advisory: Roosevelt Historic Site to Host Citizenship Ceremony (29KB PDF)
09/12/2007

August, 2007

Fact Sheet: Naturalization Through Military Service (44KB PDF)
08/01/2007

July, 2007

USCIS Director Emilio Gonzalez Recognizes Two Outstanding Americans by Choice (32KB PDF)
07/24/2007

More Than 400 Service Members Become U.S. Citizens Overseas (31KB PDF)
07/06/2007

USCIS Introduces New Educational Resource for Immigrants (28KB PDF)
07/02/2007

June, 2007

USCIS Recognizes Three Outstanding Americans by Choice (32KB PDF)
White House Indian Treaty Room Site of Awards Presentation and Special Naturalization Ceremony
06/29/2007

USCIS to Welcome 4,000 New Americans During Fourth of July Celebrations (40KB PDF)
Commemorating the 231st birthday of America by welcoming new citizens during naturalization ceremonies held around the world and throughout the United States.
06/28/2007

Fact Sheet: Naturalization Through Military Service (44KB PDF)
06/21/2007

Task Force on New Americans Reports First Year Initiatives (35KB PDF)
06/12/2007

May, 2007

USCIS Commemorates Memorial Day by Welcoming Newest Americans Overseas (85KB PDF)
05/29/2007

Fact Sheet: Military Naturalizations (53KB PDF)
05/24/2007

U.S. National Soccer Player Cabral Becomes U.S. Citizen (52KB PDF)
USCIS Naturalization Ceremony Includes a Diverse Group from 29 Nations
05/11/2007

28 Immigrants to Become Nation’s Newest Americans at Washington’s Annual Public Service Recognition Week Exhibit (39KB PDF)
05/04/2007

April, 2007

Mrs. Lynne Cheney Addresses Special Naturalization Ceremony (80KB PDF)
04/17/2007

USCIS Introduces The Citizen's Almanac (36KB PDF)
04/17/2007

USCIS Welcomes More Than 6,000 New Citizens (28KB PDF)
04/04/2007

March, 2007

DHS Secretary Chertoff and USCIS Director Gonzalez Welcome Newest Citizens at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (25KB PDF)
03/12/2007

January, 2007

USCIS Recognizes Four Outstanding Americans by Choice (27KB PDF)
01/24/2007

Chinese Orphan Among Newest U.S. Citizens (30KB PDF)
01/22/2007

Fact Sheet: USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign (50KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising the naturalization test to create a test and testing process that is standardized, fair and meaningful. As part of the test redesign, USCIS will conduct a pilot program in ten cities beginning in February 2007 to ensure the agency has all the information necessary before the new test is implemented nationwide in 2008.
01/22/2007

Historic Naturalization Index Headed to National Archives Facility in Denver (31KB PDF)
USCIS Saved Pre-1906 Naturalization Records from Destruction
01/09/2007

November, 2006

Fact Sheet: USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign (53KB PDF)
USCIS is revising the naturalization test to create a test and testing process that is standardized, fair and meaningful.
11/30/2006

USCIS Issues Questions and Answers for New Pilot Naturalization Exam (30KB PDF)
USCIS Director Emilio Gonzalez announced today the release of 144 questions and answers for the pilot test of a new naturalization exam.
11/30/2006

DHS/DOD Commemorates Veterans' Day by Welcoming America's Newest Citizens: Overseas Ceremonies Held in Afghanistan, Germany and Iraq (86KB PDF)
Nearly 200 active-duty service members became America's newest U.S. Citizens during weekend military naturalization ceremonies held in Afghanistan, Germany and Iraq
11/14/2006

USCIS Presents Outstanding American by Choice Certificate (24KB PDF)
In recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to the United States, Dr. Emilio Gonzalez, Director, USCIS, presented Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, with USCIS' "Outstanding American by Choice" certificate.
11/14/2006

September, 2006

USCIS Announces Elimination of Naturalization Application Backlog (41KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the elimination of the backlog for the N-400 Naturalization Application. Having completed some 342,290 backlogged cases, USCIS average processing times for the N-400 fell from a previous high of 14 months in February 2004, to approximately 5 months today.
09/15/2006

May, 2006

USCIS Completes Latest Military Naturalization Effort (33KB PDF)
U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalized more than 200 soldiers, sailors, and Marines during two naturalization ceremonies in Iraq earlier this month.
05/24/2006

DHS/DOD Welcome America's Newest Citizens: Overseas (85KB PDF)
One hundred, twenty-three active-duty service members from 52 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became America’s newest U.S. Citizens during a special overseas military naturalization ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2006 at Camp Anaconda in Balad, Iraq.
05/16/2006

USCIS Hosts Naturalization Ceremony on the National Mall (40KB PDF)
To celebrate and highlight public service contributions of federal government employees working to naturalize new American citizens, U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a naturalization ceremony today on the National Mall during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) in Washington D.C.
05/04/2006

March, 2006

President George W. Bush Joins USCIS Director Emilio Gonzalez in Welcoming Newest U.S. Citizens (83KB PDF)
President George W. Bush welcomed thirty new Americans from twenty countries at a naturalization ceremony at the Daughters of American Revolution today.
03/27/2006

USCIS Director Emilio Gonzalez Recognizes Congressman Tom Lantos as an "Outstanding American by Choice" (36KB PDF)
To recognize and honor the outstanding contributions to the United States of naturalized citizen Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), Emilio T. González, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), presented the Congressman with USCIS’ “Outstanding American by Choice” certificate.
03/10/2006

January, 2006

Public Notice: USCIS to Decouple Naturalization Applications (29KB PDF)
In order to speed the processing of naturalization cases, USCIS will no longer group naturalization applications (a systems function known as Group Management) unless specifically requested by a family.
01/24/2006

December, 2005

Fact Sheet: USCIS Issues Citizenship and Naturalization Facts (36KB PDF)
According to a recent Pew Hispanic Center report, 11.3 million naturalized citizens live in the United States.
12/15/2005

September, 2005

Fact Sheet: Citizenship Day (33KB PDF)
Citizenship Day and Constitution Week is a time for reflection on the rights and responsibilities guaranteed to every citizen by the supreme law of our land, our Constitution.
09/16/2005

USCIS to Welcome New Citizens During Citizenship Day Celebrations (37KB PDF)
More than 2,000 men, women and children will raise their right hands and become America’s newest citizens during special Citizenship Day ceremonies hosted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) across the United States.
09/13/2005

August, 2005

USCIS Welcomes America's Newest Citizens At Sea (98KB PDF)
Twenty-nine active-duty Sailors took the Oath of Allegiance and became America's newest U.S. Citizens during a special ceremony aboard the USS Kitty Hawk on Friday, August 19, 2005.
08/24/2005