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USCIS to naturalize 15,000 new citizens
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate the 241st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and America’s birthday, by welcoming nearly 15,000 new U.S. citizens during more than 65 Independence Day-themed naturalization ceremonies across the country this year.
The U.S. District Court in the CNMI will be hosting a similar ceremony today, July 3.
“July 4th marks the birth of our country, and for 15,000 people, it marks the birth of a new chapter as American citizens,” acting USCIS director James McCament said. “These new members of our community will add to the diverse fabric of our nation and will now be able to enjoy the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.”
USCIS’ Independence Day activities this year will feature a naturalization ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 3. During this event, McCament will administer the oath of allegiance and deliver congratulatory remarks to 49 new Americans.
The importance of the Declaration of Independence and Independence Day in the United States is reflected in several places on the naturalization test. Prospective citizens may see them in six different questions on the civics test, including, “What did the Declaration of Independence do?” and “When do we celebrate Independence Day?”
To help applicants practice for the civics test, we recently launched our first official mobile app for the public, USCIS: Civics Test Study Tools, which is currently available for download in the Google Play and iTunes stores. In addition to being the only official USCIS Civics Test application, the app keeps old tests for review, has a game to challenge your civics knowledge, and lists all 100 questions and answers that could be asked in the actual civics test. (USCIS)
