Citizenship and Immigration Services
Managed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the United States’ lawful immigration system is one of the most generous in the world.
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Ombudsman Message in 2014 Annual Report
Read Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Maria M. Odom's message introducing the 2014 Annual Report to Congress.
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Message from Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Maria M. Odom in the 2016 Annual Report to Congress
Read Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Maria M. Odom's message introducing the 2016 Annual Report to Congress.
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Recommendations to Improve the Petitioner Information Management Service
Recommendations to Improve the Petitioner Information Management Service. The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman made recommendations to USCIS, and USCIS issued a response on August 13, 2012.
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Sixth Annual Conference Agenda
Sixth Annual Conference Agenda
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U.S. Naturalizations: 2011
Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is conferred upon foreign citizens or nationals after fulfilling the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
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Victim Support Pamphlet for NGOs, Faith-based and Community Groups
This pamphlet provides information for nongovernmental, faith based and neighborhood organizations on how to work with victims to address their needs, and how to access Federal services for victims, including immigration relief for noncitizen victims.
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Follow Up Questions and Answers from the OIDO Session
Follow Up Questions and Answers from the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) Listening Session.
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The CIS Ombudsman's Listening Session: Get to Know OIDO
October 14, 2021, the Office of the CIS Ombudsman hosted a listening session about DHS’s new Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO).
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The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: USCIS Introduces e-Filing for Initial Form I-821
August 24, 2021, public webinar to discuss online filing for Form I-821, and concurrent filing of Form I-765, for individuals applying for TPS.
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The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: 2021 Annual Report
July 14, 2021, the Office of the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman hosted a webinar highlighting its 2021 Annual Report to Congress.