USCIS Brings Naturalization Ceremony to Troops Stationed Overseas

Since September 2001, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has naturalized more than 63,800 members of the military in ceremonies across the United States and in 21 countries. Last Friday, October 1, 2010, USCIS conducted the first naturalization ceremony to be held at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. In keeping with the commitment to “bring immigration services to the troops wherever they serve,” USCIS officials administered the oath of naturalization to 88 service men and women. Currently, USCIS offers a streamlined naturalization process for permanent residents who are on active duty with the U.S. military. Expedited naturalization processing is also available to the spouses and children of U.S. citizen military members, provided they meet all eligibility requirements and their U.S. Citizen spouse has been deployed abroad for a year or more.

Find more information on citizenship and services available to U.S. military personnel at USCIS’ website:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

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