UNITED STATES, February 11 2024 (News India Times): A new report released recently by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) found more than 59,000 Indians became US citizens in 2023, making the country the second top source country for new citizens after Mexico. According to the official report, nearly 870,000 foreign nationals became US citizens during the fiscal year 2023 (year ending September 30, 2023), of which more than 12.7 percent were Mexicans and 6.7 percent were Indians.

To be eligible for naturalization (awarding of US citizenship), an applicant must fulfill certain eligibility requirements set forth in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The requirements generally include being a lawful permanent resident (LPR) for at least five years. There are also other special naturalization provisions that exempt certain applicants, including certain spouses of US citizens and applicants with military service, from one or more of the general requirements for naturalization, the USCIS report stated.

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