Children sworn in as new U.S. citizens in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — (KUTV) – Ten children in Utah, who come from all over the world, have entered 2018 as new citizens of the United States. They took the Oath of Allegiance and were sworn in last week at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Salt Lake City, in a ceremony that was at times high energy, at

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Hurricane Harvey: USCIS Available Immigration Services

USCIS offers immigration services that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances, including disasters such as Hurricane Harvey. The following measures may be available on a case-by-case basis upon request: Changing a nonimmigrant status or extending a nonimmigrant stay for an individual currently in the United States. Failure to apply for the extension or change before expiration of your authorized

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USCIS Grants All Available U Visas for Fiscal Year 2017

30USCIS has approved the congressionally mandated annual limit of 10,000 petitions for U nonimmigrant status for victims of certain crimes committed in the United States who assist law enforcement authorities. Although USCIS cannot grant any more U visas in fiscal year (FY) 2017, we will continue to review pending petitions for eligibility for potential visa issuance when more visas become

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USS Anchorage Hosts Naturalization Ceremony

SEATTLE – San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) hosted a naturalization ceremony as part of the 68th Annual Seafair Fleet Week in the Port of Seattle. Seafair Fleet Week is an annual celebration of the sea services wherein Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard members from visiting U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and ships from Canada

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USCIS to Naturalize 15,000 During Independence Day

WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate the 241st  anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and our nation’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. “July Fourth marks the birth of our country, and for 15,000 people, it marks the birth of a new

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70. Who was the first President?*

(George) Washington George Washington was the first president of the United States. He began his first term in 1789. He served for a second term beginning in 1793. Washington played an important role in forming the new nation and encouraged Americans to unite. He also helped define the American presidency. He voluntarily resigned from the presidency after two terms. He

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69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

(George) Washington George Washington is called the Father of Our Country. He was the first American president. Before that, he was a brave general who led the Continental Army to victory over Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. After his victory over the British Army, Washington retired to his farm in Virginia named Mount Vernon. He left retirement to

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