Citizenship

Citizenship in USA can be obtained through naturalization or through birth in USA.

USCIS Updates Webpage to Share More Accurate Processing Times

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a pilot to test a redesigned processing times webpage that displays the data for all forms in an easier-to-read format and also tests a new way of collecting data and calculating the processing times for some forms.

The pilot will test four forms using a new automated methodology for calculating processing times. The four forms are:

Had the Oath Ceremony

Hello,
Last Friday I went to the Oath ceremony. It was really nicely done. We had to answer questions before they let us in the ceremony room, for example, if we got a speeding ticket since the interview etc. We had to return the green card and got a seat assignment. The ceremony was held, and we received our certificate. After that we were able to register to vote. Everything was well organized, and it was a great experience. 

Citizenship and Naturalization

Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE)

The SAVE Program provides a fast, secure and efficient verification service for federal, state and local benefit-granting agencies to verify a benefit applicant’s immigration status or naturalized/derived citizenship.

SAVE is administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, and is dedicated to providing program support and customer service to participating agencies.

For more information on this program please visit this link: https://www.uscis.gov/save

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I will be short and point out my experence
in Jan. 2015 i requested citizenship throught granparents for my daughter .

Citizenship and Naturalization

N400 Timeline

This has been my N400 timeline so far. I applied online from NJ, marriage-based application.

Jan 1 2018- N400 Online Application Filed
Jan 3 2018- USCIS N400 Receipt Notice
Jan 6 2018- USCIS N400 Biometrics Scheduled Notice
Jan 26 2018- Biometrics Completed
Jan 31 2018 - USCIS N400 Notice of Interview Scheduled
Mar 14 2018- Interview Date

Citizenship and Naturalization

USCIS Launches Naturalization and Citizenship Certificate Redesign Pilot

On Jan. 22, 2018, four USCIS field offices and one service center will participate in a 10-day pilot to issue redesigned citizenship and naturalization certificates to U.S. citizens. The pilot sites are:

  • Norfolk Field Office
  • Tampa Field Office
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul Field Office
  • Sacramento Field Office
  • Nebraska Service Center

The redesign is part of an ongoing USCIS initiative to deter counterfeiting by adding enhanced graphics and fraud-resistant security features to critical documents.