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{{Short description|Immigration benefits agency of the United States government}}
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|Mission=To administer the nation's lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits. USCIS aims to provide accurate and useful information to its customers, grant immigration and citizenship benefits, promote an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensure the integrity of our immigration system.
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|Employees=19000
| jurisdiction    = [[Federal government of the United States]]
|Budget=$4.9 billion (Fiscal Year 2023)
| headquarters    = 5900 Capital Gateway Drive<br/>[[Camp Springs, MD]], U.S.
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|Services=Immigration benefits adjudication; naturalization; refugee and asylum processing; employment authorization
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| chief1_name    = [[Ur Jaddou]]
|HeadquartersAddress=5900 Capital Gateway Dr, Camp Springs, MD 20746, USA
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{{US citizenship and immigration}}
'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)''' is an agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, responsible for administering the nation's legal immigration system, managing immigration and naturalization benefits, and ensuring the integrity of the immigration process.
 
'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services''' ('''USCIS''')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/our-history/our-history|title=Our History|date=24 August 2020}}</ref> is an agency of the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS) that administers the country's [[naturalization]] and [[Immigration to the United States|immigration]] system. It is a successor to the [[Immigration and Naturalization Service]] (INS), which was dissolved by the [[Homeland Security Act of 2002]] and replaced by three components within the DHS: USCIS, [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE), and [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection|Customs and Border Protection]] (CBP).
'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services''' ('''USCIS''')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/our-history/our-history|title=Our History|date=24 August 2020}}</ref> is an agency of the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS) that administers the country's [[naturalization]] and [[Immigration to the United States|immigration]] system. It is a successor to the [[Immigration and Naturalization Service]] (INS), which was dissolved by the [[Homeland Security Act of 2002]] and replaced by three components within the DHS: USCIS, [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE), and [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection|Customs and Border Protection]] (CBP).


USCIS performs many of the duties of the former INS, namely processing and adjudicating various immigration matters, including applications for work visas, asylum, and citizenship. Additionally, the agency is officially tasked with safeguarding national security, maintaining [[immigration]] case backlogs, and improving efficiency. [[Ur Jaddou]] has been the director of USCIS since August 3, 2021.
USCIS performs many of the duties of the former INS, namely processing and adjudicating various immigration matters, including applications for work visas, asylum, and citizenship. Additionally, the agency is officially tasked with safeguarding national security, maintaining [[immigration]] case backlogs, and improving efficiency. [[Ur Jaddou]] has been the director of USCIS since August 3, 2021.


{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.uscis.gov/}}
==Functions==
==Functions==
[[Image:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.jpg|thumb|300px|USCIS Office in Atlanta, Georgia|alt=]]
[[Image:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.jpg|thumb|300px|USCIS Office in Atlanta, Georgia|alt=]]
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|text= USCIS upholds America's promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and respect for all we serve.<ref>{{Citation |url=https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/mission-and-core-values|title=Mission and Core Valuesaccess-date=February 09, 2022|date =9 February 2022}}</ref>
|text= USCIS upholds America's promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and respect for all we serve.<ref>{{Citation |url=https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/mission-and-core-values|title=Mission and Core Valuesaccess-date=February 09, 2022|date =9 February 2022}}</ref>
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==Mission==
USCIS's mission is to administer the nation's lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits. They strive to uphold America's promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and respect for all they serve, while ensuring the security and well-being of the United States.
==Parent organization==
USCIS is part of the [[wikipedia:United States Department of Homeland Security|U.S. Department of Homeland Security]], which is tasked with public security, including immigration enforcement.
==Legislation==
USCIS was established under the [[wikipedia:Homeland Security Act of 2002|Homeland Security Act of 2002]], which restructured various government agencies, including those dealing with immigration.
==Partners==
* Various international organizations for refugee resettlement
* State and local governments for citizenship education
* Nonprofit organizations for community outreach
==Number of employees==
USCIS employs approximately 19,000 staff members.
==Organization structure==
* '''Office of Field Operations''' oversees the adjudication of immigration benefits through field offices and service centers.
* '''Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations''' manages refugee admissions and asylum claims.
* '''Office of Citizenship''' focuses on citizenship education and awareness programs.
==List of programs==
* Naturalization Ceremony Program
* E-Verify
* Citizenship Resource Center
* Asylum and Refugee Services
==Last total enacted budget==
The last total enacted budget for USCIS was approximately $4.9 billion for Fiscal Year 2023.
==Leader==
The leader of the organization is titled **Director**.
==Services provided==
USCIS provides services related to legal immigration, including processing applications for various immigration benefits like permanent residency, naturalization, employment authorization, and temporary protected status. They conduct interviews, administer citizenship tests, and manage the refugee and asylum processes. USCIS also engages in public outreach and education about U.S. citizenship and immigration laws.
==Regulations overseen==
While USCIS does not directly oversee regulations, it administers them through the adjudication of applications under existing immigration laws and regulations set by Congress and enforced by the Department of Homeland Security.
==Headquarters address==
5900 Capital Gateway Dr, Camp Springs, MD 20746, USA
==History==
USCIS was created in 2003 under the Department of Homeland Security as part of a broader reorganization of government functions after the September 11 attacks. Before this, it was part of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), which was dissolved. USCIS's role has since expanded and evolved to meet new immigration challenges and policy changes.
==External links==
* https://www.uscis.gov/
* [[wikipedia:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services]]
* https://www.dhs.gov/uscis
* https://www.uscis.gov/about-us
[[Category:United States Department of Homeland Security]]


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|United States|Politics}}
{{Portal|United States|Politics}}
* [[Visa policy of the United States]]
* [[Visa policy of the United States]]
** [[H-1B Visa]]
[[H-1B Visa]]
** [[Permanent residence (United States)]] ("Green card")
[[Permanent residence (United States)]] ("Green card")
** [[Visa Waiver Program]]
[[Visa Waiver Program]]
* The other two major U.S. immigration-related agencies:
* The other two major U.S. immigration-related agencies:
** [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection]] (CBP)
[[U.S. Customs and Border Protection]] (CBP)
** [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE)
[[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE)


===Comparable international agencies===
===Comparable international agencies===
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