India Now 2nd Largest Supplier of New US Citizens: Report

In its latest “US Naturalisation Policy” report, the independent Congressional Research Service provided data on naturalised US citizens. In the fiscal year 2022, 969,380 individuals became naturalised US citizens, with individuals born in Mexico representing the largest number of naturalisations, followed by persons from India, Philippines, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. According to the report, in 2022, 128,878 Mexican nationals became American citizens, followed by Indians (65,960), the Philippines (53,413), Cuba (46,913), Dominican Republic (34,525), Vietnam (33,246), and China (27,038).

Over recent years, there have been concerns over USCIS processing backlogs for naturalisation applications. However, the agency has made progress in reducing the number of pending applications. As of the end of FY2023, USCIS had approximately 408,000 pending naturalisation applications, down from 550,000 at the end of FY2022.

In FY2023, 823,702 LPRs submitted naturalisation applications, but the number of individuals who applied for citizenship remains below the estimated population of 9 million LPRs eligible to naturalise in 2023. To be eligible for naturalisation, an applicant must meet 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.

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