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On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) celebrated the 237th Constitution and Citizenship Day by welcoming over 17,000 new citizens in 400 naturalization ceremonies across the United States. 

USCIS Director, Ur M. Jaddou stated, “We continue to work in communities to raise awareness about citizenship in line with our mission to uphold America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and respect, and Constitution Week provides the opportunity to highlight this mission,” 

Please view this USCIS News Release for more details: USCIS to Celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day 

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) release a new Fact Sheet answering some of the questions about U.S. citizenship after birth for children who are residing outside the United States and with at least one U.S. citizen parent. The main question this fact sheet answers is, “I Am a U.S. Citizen, And My Child Is Residing Outside the United States and Does Not Have Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Status. Is My Child Able to Gain Citizenship?”! For their answer to that question and more details on the subject review the USCIS Fact Sheet, “U.S. CITIZENSHIP AFTER BIRTH FOR CHILDREN OF U.S. CITIZENS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES”. 

Note: Members of the U.S. Armed Forces residing outside the U.S. have a different Fact Sheet to view, “U.S. CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF U.S. CITIZEN MEMBERS OF U.S. ARMED FORCES RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES”!

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On the USCIS’s Website, webpage, “Citizenship Resource Center”, they have published the U.S. Naturalization Statistics for Fiscal Year 2023! This web-based report is made up of graphs and charts explaining U.S. naturalization patterns in statistical forms! In the last ten years, we as a country have welcomed more than 7.7 million naturalized citizens into this country. 

For further details please review the USCIS Webpage, “FY 2023 Naturalization Statistics”. 

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This is the story of a Colorado man, Jim Fererro who teaches English to part of Colorado’s Immigrant community helping them to prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. Jim has volunteered at Intercambio, a non-profit, for the last ten years. Since the pandemic, he has used the online application, Zoom for test preparation reaching hundreds! Jim said, “At first, I was a little intimidated by that, but quickly discovered, there was a lot of advantages,”. For further details please review the Denver 7 News Story, “Colorado man preparing immigrant community for US citizenship test”. This news story includes a small video!

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Denver 7 News (denver7.com), 10/29/23, News Story:

On the USCIS’s Website, webpage, “Citizenship Resource Center”, they have published the U.S. Naturalization Statistics for Fiscal Year 2022! This web-based report is made up of graphs and charts explaining U.S. naturalization patterns in statistical forms! In the last ten years, we as a country have welcomed more than 7.6 million naturalized citizens into this country. 

For further details please review the USCIS Webpage, “Fiscal Year 2022 Naturalization Statistics”. 

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To celebrate the 247th Independence Day, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held 180 naturalization ceremonies between June 30th and July 7th across America. These combined ceremonies totaled over 5,500 new citizens to our country!

USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou stated, “Promoting citizenship and making the naturalization process accessible to all who are eligible are a beautiful extension of many ideals that birthed our nation 247 years ago,”!

Please view this USCIS News Release for more details: USCIS Celebrates Independence Day 2023 and Continues its Commitment to Naturalization

Below is a link to the 2008 version of the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) civics practice test used to study for the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test. This part of the test covers knowledge of U.S. history and U.S. government! There are others language versions of this test but remember that the actual test is in English! 

For further details please review the USCIS Web Page, “Welcome to the 2008 Civics Practice Test!“ 

 
> Start Practice Test (Practice test contains 20 questions!) 

USCIS has announced that it will only except the 08/19/22 edition of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions as of November 21, 2022. This form is used to apply for an exemption from the English language requirements, civics, or both due to a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment, the language requirement and civics test are normally part of becoming a U.S. citizen. This revised form is shorter and easier to fill out and will allow a medical professional to complete the form during a telehealth appointment! 

For further details please review the USCIS Factsheet, “Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, Form N-648, English Language Exemptions, and Accommodations (PDF) 

 
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted many Veterans Day naturalization ceremonies across this great country! They welcomed veterans, active service members and their family members as new citizens! USCIS had over 50 ceremonies with over 3,900 newly naturalized citizens taking the Oath of Allegiance. USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou stated, “USCIS is grateful to all members of the U.S. military, veterans, and their families who have put their faith and trust in America. We are honored to have a role in supporting non-citizen service members on their citizenship journey, so they can become citizens of the country they have already sworn to protect,”! 

Please view this USCIS News Release for more information: USCIS Hosts Special Naturalization Ceremonies in Honor of Veterans Day 

 
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To celebrate the 246th Independence Day, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held 140 naturalization ceremonies between July 1 and July 8 across America. These combined ceremonies totaled over 6,600 new citizens to our country!

USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou stated, “There is nothing more patriotic than making the choice to be an American. This July 4, I’m proud to celebrate the more than 6,600 people who have invested their lives and hopes in our nation as new U.S. citizens. Our country will be stronger and more diverse because of the choice they have made.”

Please view this USCIS News Release for more details: USCIS Celebrates Independence Day 2022 and Continues its Commitment to Naturalization