The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will welcome more than 5,500 new American citizens between the 30th of June and the 7th of July.
They will be hosting more than 180 naturalization ceremonies as part of their celebration of Independence Day this year.
These ceremonies are part of USCIS commitment to providing a warm welcome to immigrants and to fostering an awareness of the advantages of U.S. citizenship for all individuals who meet the requirements.
During the fiscal year (FY) 2022, the USCIS assisted 974,000 people in becoming citizens of the United States.
Since the beginning of the fiscal year 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has alraedy welcomed 588,900 new citizens into the United States as of June 7 and has made great headway in lowering our naturalization pending queues.
“Promoting citizenship and making the naturalization process accessible to all who are eligible are beautiful extensions of many ideals that birthed our nation 247 years ago,” said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou.”
“This holiday is always a special opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the USCIS mission and to welcome new citizens as they begin their journey in the United States,” the US Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a statement.
On July 4, USCIS celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress in 1776.
This document stated that the 13 American colonies recognized themselves as a new nation—the United States of America—and that they were no longer a part of the British Empire.
This event is commemorated annually on July 4. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recognizes the significance of this important anniversary by holding naturalization ceremonies around the nation with an Independence Day theme.
During the course of these ceremonies, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will honour and acknowledge the dedication and achievements of our newest U.S. citizens.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is hosting a number of events this summer to draw attention to the significance of civic engagement and citizenship.
The World Refugee Day event served as the kickoff for Civics Season, which will come to a close with the announcement of the recipients of the Citizenship and Integration Grants for the Fiscal Year 2023.
Independence Day celebrations will feature unique naturalization ceremonies all around the country this year.
Below is the list of special naturalization ceremonies:
| Ceremony Date | City, State | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2023 | Indianapolis, IN | President Benjamin Harrison Home |
| 06/30/2023 | New York, NY | The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library |
| 06/30/2023 | Philadelphia, PA | Museum of the American Revolution |
| 06/30/2023 | Portland, ME | Portland Public Library |
| 06/30/2023 | Alameda, CA | USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum |
| 07/01/2023 | Dyersville, IA | Field of Dreams Ballfield |
| 07/03/2023 | Boston, MA | Merchants Row Faneuil Hall |
| 07/03/2023 | Kansas City, MO | Children’s Mercy Park |
| 07/03/2023 | Southport, NC | Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn |
| 07/04/2023 | Annapolis, MD | William Paca House and Garden |
| 07/04/2023 | Rochester, NY | Federal Building |
| 07/04/2023 | Mumford, NY | Genesee Country Village and Museum |
| 07/04/2023 | Raleigh, NC | County Courthouse |
| 07/04/2023 | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Museum of History |
| 07/04/2023 | Des Moines, IL | Principal Ball Park |
| 07/04/2023 | Sturbridge, MA | Sturbridge Village Museum |
| 07/04/2023 | Portsmouth, NH | Strawberry Banke Museum |
| 07/04/2023 | Camden, NJ | Battleship New Jersey |
| 07/04/2023 | Richmond, VA | Virginia Museum of History and Culture |
| 07/04/2023 | Kinston, NC | County Courthouse |
| 07/04/2023 | Raleigh, NC | NC 4th of July Celebration |
| 07/04/2023 | Mesa, AZ | Arizona Celebration of Freedom |
| 07/04/2023 | Seattle, WA | Seattle Center Armory |
| 07/04/2023 | Mount Vernon, VA | George Washington’s Mount Vernon |
| 07/04/2023 | Charlottesville, VA | Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello |
| 07/04/2023 | Phoenix, AZ | South Mountain Community College |
| 07/04/2023 | Tucson, AZ | Saguaro National Park |
| 07/06/2023 | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Field Office |
| 07/07/2023 | New Orleans, LA | National World War II Museum |
| 07/07/2023 | Carterville, IL | John A Logan College |
| 07/07/2023 | Bangor, ME | Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building |
Some of them will take place close to our nation’s capital at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Virginia, and the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) maintains its commitment to make the citizenship process available to all individuals who meet the requirements.
USCIS has taken a number of initiatives since the beginning of the Biden-Harris administration to promote the execution of Executive Order 14012: Restoring Faith in the Legal Immigration System and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans.
This order directs USCIS to restore faith in our legal immigration system and increase integration and inclusion efforts for new Americans.
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