On Friday, December 13th, USCIS updated and expanded its policy guidance (PDF) regarding unlawful acts that may prevent an applicant for naturalization to meet the Good Moral Character (GMC) requirements.
Note*: The commission of, or conviction or imprisonment for, an unlawful act, during the statutory period for naturalization, may render an applicant ineligible for naturalization should the act be found to adversely reflect on moral character.
*USCIS
USCIS has a great resource web page, “Citizenship Resource Center”! They have centralized available online information about becoming a U.S. Citizen. This web page includes citizenship preparation materials and activities and is divided in to three main section:
Learners – Prepare for U.S. Citizenship
Educators – Welcome Teachers
USCIS has released their second quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017) citizenship and naturalization data for Naturalization (Form N-400 Application) as a statistical table. This table contains data on citizenship and naturalization benefits and application processing times. They have divided the form by category: Category of Naturalization, Case Status, and USCIS Field Office. The columns are divided by case status: Applications Received, Approved, Denied and Pending. These updated FY2017 statistics (second quarter) cover January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017. Here is the link to the Q2 table, “USCIS Military and Non-Military Naturalization Form N-400 Performance Data (Fiscal Year 2017, 2nd Qtr)“.
Source of Information:
– USCIS.gov, 6/8/17, Table (PDF):
USCIS has released their first quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017) citizenship and naturalization data for Naturalization (Form N-400 Application) as a statistical table. This table contains data on citizenship and naturalization benefits and application processing times. They have divided the form by category: Category of Naturalization, Case Status, and USCIS Field Office. The columns are divided by case status: Applications Received, Approved, Denied and Pending. These updated FY2017 statistics (first quarter) cover October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Here is the link to the Q1 table, “USCIS Military and Non-Military Naturalization Form N-400 Performance Data (Fiscal Year 2017, 1st Qtr)“.
Source of Information:
– USCIS.gov, 4/4/17, Table (PDF):
USCIS has released their second quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017) performance data for all form types as a statistical table. They have divided the forms by category: Family, Employment, Humanitarian, Citizenship and Naturalization, and Other as the rows. The columns are divided by case status: Received, Approved, Denied, and Pending. These updated FY2017 statistics (second quarter) cover January 2017 through March 2017. Here is the link to the Q2 table, “All Form Types Performance Data (Fiscal Year 2017, 2nd Qtr)“.
Source of Information:
– USCIS.gov, 6/8/17, Table (PDF):
USCIS has released their first quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017) performance data for all form types as a statistical table. They have divided the forms by category: Family, Employment, Humanitarian, Citizenship and Naturalization, and Other as the rows. The columns are divided by case status: Received, Approved, Denied, and Pending. These updated FY2017 statistics (first quarter) cover October 2016 through December 2016. Here is the link to the Q1 table, “All Form Types Performance Data (Fiscal Year 2017, 1st Qtr)“.
Source of Information:
– USCIS.gov, 4/4/17, Table (PDF):
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day are observed on the same day each year, September 17th. This day is set aside to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and also to observe and recognize the responsibilities of all U.S. citizens! Because the holiday follows on a Saturday, it will be observed on Friday, September 16th.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will mark this occasion by holding special naturalization ceremonies across the country starting on September 16th. Many of the ceremonies will be held using museums, historic and public libraries, government landmarks and national park sites as their backdrop. The U.S. Courts will live stream naturalization ceremonies from Ellis Island and Lincoln Memorial, “Constitution Day & Citizenship Day Coverage Live on Sept. 16”, on September 16th at 10:45 a.m. (ET). You can also follow the actives on @USCIS on Twitter and Facebook.com/USCIS.
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On August 25th, USCIS in partnership will the National Park Service will hold 16 naturalization ceremonies across the United States to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service! Nearly 450 new citizens were administered the Oath of Allegiance during these ceremonies at national parks and historic landmarks nationwide. USCIS Director León Rodríguez stated,” At USCIS, we believe that being an American means understanding and honoring our history and the places the National Park Service is charged to protect. We look forward to continuing to welcome new U.S. citizens and protecting ‘America’s Best Idea’ for the next 100 years.”
For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “USCIS Naturalizes New Citizens in celebration of National Park Service Centennial“.
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If you are searching for “English as a Second Language” or “Citizenship” classes in your local area try using the America’s Literacy Directory (ALD). First you choose the type of class/classes you are looking for, then just type in your zip code or city/state and active the search. If the directory locates a training source within your local area it will list the details. You can also generate a map and driving directions for all programs listed in the ALD.
America’s Literacy Directory (ALD) is a web site that allows users to find local literacy providers in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. The ALD includes literacy programs for adults looking for adult basic education, adult secondary education, computer literacy and English as a Second Language.
Update: Civics Practice Test for the Naturalization Test on YouTube!
Immigration Policy Center Releases Updated State-by-State Fact Sheets (2015)
The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) has released all fifty states, the District of Columbia and the United States (Overall), for a total of fifty-two updated fact sheets with accompanying info graphics and other details. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants, Asians and Latinos in each state. The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) is the research and policy division of the American Immigration Council (AIC).
As Washington D.C. continues the discussion of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, we thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this IPC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; New Mexico, New York & North Carolina.
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