59,100 Indians became American citizens in 2023

Highlights: 59,100 Indians became American citizens in 2023

• Around 59,100 Indians acquired US citizenship in 2023
• India occupied the second spot as the top source country of new citizens
• An individual can apply for US citizenship after holding a green card for at least 5 years.
• Nearly 870,000 foreign nationals gained US citizenship in the fiscal year 2023

 

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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Report

According to the annual progress report released by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), nearly 8.7 lakh foreign nationals gained US citizenship during the fiscal year 2023. Of this, around 1.1 lakh were from Mexicans, 35,200 newly enlisted American citizens were from the Dominican Republic, and 44,800 were from the Philippines.

 

People who were given US citizenship in FY 2023 were allowed for naturalisation. As per the USCIS report, a non-citizen will be eligible for naturalisation only after they spend at least 5 years in the US. Also, a US citizen’s spouse must complete at least three years as a lawful permanent resident in the US. In 2023, the average number of years spent as an LPR for naturalised people was seven years.

 

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US Immigration Eligibility

The eligibility criteria to migrate to the US differ based on the type of permit. However, the general eligibility requirements for US immigration are as follows: 

• Age: Must be over 18 years of age.
• Educational qualifications: Must meet the minimum educational qualification equal to or higher than the secondary education in the USA.
• Language proficiency: Must get a minimum score of at least (6+) in IELTS or TOEFL.
• Work experience: Must have at least 1 year of professional work experience in the field of your choice.
• Employment offer:  You can migrate to the US with or without an employment offer.

 

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Approved naturalizations: Top 5 countries

Country of Birth	2023(% of total)	Country of Birth	2022(% of total)
Total number of new citizens	8,78,500	Total number of new citizens	9,69,380
Philippines	44,800 (5.1%)	Philippines	53,413 (5.5%)
Mexico	111,500 (12.7%)	Mexico	128,878 (13.3%)
India	59,100 (6.7%)	India	65,960 (6.8%)
Dominican Republic	35,200 (4.0%)	Cuba	46,913 (4.8%)
Cuba	33,200 (3.8%)	Dominican Republic	34,525 (3.6%)

 

An individual can apply for US citizenship after getting a US green card for at least five years. For individuals who have married a US citizen, the period is reduced to three years. However, for Indians, the waiting time for a green card takes longer, which disturbs the opportunity to choose US citizenship.

 

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