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New edition dated 01/18/11. Previous editions accepted.
On December 8, 2010, the USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate hosted an engagement with AILA representatives. USCIS discussed issues related to the interaction between USCIS and the Kentucky Consular Center, H-1B applications and motions to reopen. The information below provides a review of the questions solicited by AILA and the responses provided by USCIS.
Jan. 21, 2011WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today during a special naturalization ceremony at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro, N.C.
New edition dated 10/06/10. Previous editions accepted.
New edition dated 01/19/11. (11/23/10 edition also accepted).
New edition dated 01/12/11. Previous editions accepted.
Introduction
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today the availability of three competitive grant funding opportunities designed to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) for citizenship and promote immigrant integration in the United States. USCIS will offer approximately $8.5 million for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country.
Funding Will Expand Local Capacity to Prepare Lawful Permanent Residents for Citizenship
Recent GAO report also cites improvements to the E-Verify Program
As of October 2010, the national pass rate for the naturalization test is 92%.
Section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) requires that naturalization applicants must demonstrate an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language, and have a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government. As part of a multi-year redesign, the naturalization test was modified to achieve two basic objectives: