Five Sailors Become Citizens Under Navy's First "Naturalization at Basic Training" Ceremony
Five sailors became U.S. citizens during the first naturalization at a Navy basic training graduation ceremony in Great Lakes, Illinois on Friday, July 23. Over 1,000 sailors marched into the ceremonial drill hall at the Navy Recruit Training Center for their recruit graduation ceremony.
After the Pass-In-Review and presentation of the Nation’s Colors, USCIS Associate Director for Field Operations Debra Rogers administered the Oath of Allegiance to:
- Abdisalam Omar, age 24, from Somalia by way of France.
- Yojana Khatiwoda, 27, from Nepal
- Aasish Nepal, 26, from Nepal
- Daniel Denge, 24, from Kenya
- Samuel Njuguna, 28, from Kenya
The ceremony marked the continued expansion of the successful USCIS "Naturalization at Basic Training" initiative, which started in August 2009, and has already expedited citizenship for more than 1,000 soldiers at the end of Army basic training.
Labels: Citizenship, Military
posted by USCIS Blog Team @ 10:49 AM
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I had no idea that it was possible for someone that is not a US Citizen to join the Military. This sounds like a win-win situation for both the new citizen and the Military. Allowing people to become US citizens that can contribute in a positive way to our country seems like a smart policy.
This is such a great path to citizenship! I'm going to post this on the Dream Act website, since they are working hard to help worthy residents obtain citizenship!
It is interesting that as many as 1000 soldiers have received expedited citizenship at the end of basic training. I think this makes great sense for our country. I can't help wondering though how the priorety of expediting applications for asylum cases or even the adoption of children from other countries compares.
Being a sailor is a profession that not only boast, but also need a good body strength, the sea is so vast and infinite. Thanks. ~ Transportasi Laut
Hello, congratulations, to five sailors became U.S. citizens during the first naturalization at a Navy basic training graduation ceremony in Great Lakes, Illinois ~ bisnis
welcome to our new brothers and sisters. The US is still the greatest country in history and lets show them why. Congrats and welcome again.
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