USCIS Citizenship Ceremonies Delayed, Applicants in Limbo
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U.S. Citizenship Ceremonies Delayed: Stricter Vetting Measures Impact Applicants
Dozens of U.S. citizenship ceremonies in the Pacific Northwest have been canceled since December, affecting at least twenty-five events in Washington and Oregon. Applicants who passed interviews, civics tests, and background checks are now stuck waiting due to a new policy by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for stricter vetting. The agency points to cases previously approved too quickly under the Biden administration and is now adding tougher English requirements, extra civics questions, and social media reviews. The delays impact people from various backgrounds, including long-time residents from Mexico, Iran, and elsewhere, even if their nations arent flagged. Nonprofits report eighteen cancellations this year alone, calling it unprecedented compared to past weather-related holdups. Only a handful of events have been rescheduled so far, and lawyers say theres no appeal process—just limbo while cases sit on waitlists. Applicants remain patient amid the uncertainty, adapting to the heightened security measures as officials work through the backlog for safer naturalization outcomes.
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