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Each year, more than 700,000 people become American citizens. Here’s how the process works.

To commemorate Constitution and Citizenship Day on September 17th, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ spoke with Noela Mulongo about what it means to be a United States citizen.

Noor and his family prepare for their citizenship ceremony, the moment when they will finally become citizens, and get ready to cast their first ballots in a U.S. election.

With new voter guides, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in LA's citizenship class instructors help students feel confident in casting their first ballots as US citizens. As of March 2020, all classes have moved online.

Having earned her citizenship, Maha al-Obaidi embraces a new goal: reuniting her family.

Amani Mansour and Samer Abdullah became US Citizens on January 31st, 2019, but their journey towards citizenship began long before, and many countries away from, that moment.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ offers high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services and citizenship assistance in 23 cities across the United States—including right here in Tucson! Learn more about what we can offer!

Maryam Zar, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ volunteer, shares her experience teaching a group of resilient, diverse, and determined women as an ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Citizenship Class instructor - and as an Iranian born American herself.

Janet shares about the connections she has made volunteering at the front desk and as a Citizenship Tutor. Doug, a volunteer with New Roots, likes the hands-on work at the farm.

Our Immigration Department strives to ensure equal protection under the law and civic integration of refugees and immigrants, as aspiring new Americans, by assisting them to achieve U.S. citizenship.