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Citizenship and Naturalization

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DHS Supports Interior Cities by Educating Qualified Noncitizens on Work Permit Eligibility

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a first-of-its-kind national campaign for noncitizens who are work-eligible but who have yet to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

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DHS Modernizes Cuban and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Processes

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published Federal Register notices that will update and modernize the Cuban and Haitian family reunification parole (FRP) processes, reflecting extensive feedback from stakeholders on these important programs.

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Hoja informativa: Los nuevos procesos de permiso de permanencia temporal para la reunificación familiar ofrecen una vía legal para la unidad familiar

Estados Unidos está facilitando a las personas de El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Cuba y Haití que reúnan los requisitos necesarios la reunificación familiar en Estados Unidos, el último ejemplo del esfuerzo estadounidense por ampliar las vías legales y ofrecer alternativas a la migración peligrosa e irregular.

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Fact Sheet: New Family Reunification Parole Processes Provide Lawful Pathway for Family Unity

The United States is making it easier for eligible individuals from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Cuba and Haiti to be reunited with family in the United States, the latest example of the U.S. effort to expand lawful pathways and offer alternatives to dangerous and irregular migration.

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The CIS Ombudsman’s Webinar: Naturalization Test Redesign Initiative

Publication page for materials for the Webinar on the Naturalization Test Redesign Initiative, held July 19, 2023.

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Tips for Submitting a Case Assistance Request

Tips for how to best request case assistance from the CIS Ombudsman office.

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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memo and CBP's Response: U.S. Citizenship Verification

In December 2016, CRCL received a complaint regarding a 15-year-old girl apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP). The minor, who did not possess a passport, claimed to USBP that she was a U.S. citizen.

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Listening Session: Options for Laid-Off Foreign Workers

On January 19, 2023, the CIS Ombudsman hosted a listening session to hear concerns from stakeholders and present options for laid-off foreign workers.

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Fireside Chat

Summary page for the Fireside Chat event with USCIS Director Ur Jaddou and CIS Ombudsman Phyllis Coven, held September 21, 2022.