SEATTLE - Each year, hundreds of thousands of people all across the United States are granted citizenship. During the last decade, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has welcomed more than 7.7 million naturalized citizens into the U.S. and this Fourth of July week, a little over 11,000 people are expected to be granted their citizenship in 195 naturalization ceremonies all across the nation.
Last fiscal year, USCIS welcomed 878,500 new citizens. Among the top five countries of birth for people seeking naturalization, Mexico led the pack with 12.7% of all naturalizations. The Dominican Republic (4%) and Cuba (3.8%) also made the top give.
