Office of Citizenship [Immigration] Law & Legal Definition

The Office of Citizenship is a part of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) that seeks to engage and support partners to welcome immigrants, promote English language learning and education on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and encourage U.S. citizenship.

The office works to:

a. develop and enhance educational products and resources that welcome immigrants and promote English language learning and education on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship;

b. to prepare immigrants for naturalization and active civic participation;

c. to lead initiatives to promote citizenship awareness and demystify the naturalization process for aspiring citizens;

d. to support national and community-based organizations that prepare immigrants for citizenship by providing grants, educational materials, and technical assistance;

e. to build collaborative partnerships with state and local governments and non-governmental organizations to expand integration and citizenship resources in communities;

f. to conduct training workshops and enhances professional development and classroom resources for educators and organizations preparing immigrants for citizenship; and

g. to promote integration policy dialogue among different sectors of society and coordinates with stakeholders at all levels to foster integration and community cohesion