America" s Newest Citizens Welcomed By Uscis At Sea
Twenty-two sailors took the Oath of Allegiance and became Americas newest U.S. Citizens during a special naturalization ceremony aboard the Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington on October 9, 2010. The Deputy Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Bangkok District Office, Stacy Strong, take a trip out to sea to preside over the naturalization ceremony and to conduct immigration training to the ships legal staff and crew.
Deputy Director Strong was also accompanied by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Overseas Adjudication Officer, Gary Remmel. Two days prior to the naturalization ceremony, the officials of the U.S. Immigration Services boarded the ship for interviewing the citizenship candidates.
These steps taken by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to accelerate the naturalization process for the members of the military has generated interest among other sailors on board in initiating the citizenship process. In addition to interviewing the citizenship candidates, the officials also conducted the naturalization test and coordinated with the other sailors to help them start the citizenship process.
Deputy Director Strong affirmed that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services through its extensive outreach ensures that the members of Americas armed forces are well-informed about the immigration services and benefits. She also stated that the USCIS was dedicated to extending support to all sailors on land and at sea.
The 22 new citizens are originally from the following countries: China, Colombia, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, and Thailand. During the past calendar year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials from the Bangkok District Office have conducted naturalization ceremony for members and their families hailing from several foreign countries. Many such naturalization ceremonies were witnessed on board navy ships.
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Deputy Director Strong was also accompanied by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Overseas Adjudication Officer, Gary Remmel. Two days prior to the naturalization ceremony, the officials of the U.S. Immigration Services boarded the ship for interviewing the citizenship candidates.
These steps taken by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to accelerate the naturalization process for the members of the military has generated interest among other sailors on board in initiating the citizenship process. In addition to interviewing the citizenship candidates, the officials also conducted the naturalization test and coordinated with the other sailors to help them start the citizenship process.
Deputy Director Strong affirmed that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services through its extensive outreach ensures that the members of Americas armed forces are well-informed about the immigration services and benefits. She also stated that the USCIS was dedicated to extending support to all sailors on land and at sea.
The 22 new citizens are originally from the following countries: China, Colombia, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, and Thailand. During the past calendar year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials from the Bangkok District Office have conducted naturalization ceremony for members and their families hailing from several foreign countries. Many such naturalization ceremonies were witnessed on board navy ships.
USA Green Card is a private organization specializing in the professional handling of Green Card Lottery registration with the US State Department. The service offered by this reputed organization helps to manage the visa application process from start to finish.
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