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Citizenship and Immigration Service

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A quick definition of Citizenship and Immigration Service:

Term: Citizenship and Immigration Service

Definition: The Citizenship and Immigration Service is a part of the U.S. government that makes sure people follow the rules for coming to live in the United States. It used to be called something else, but now it is part of the Department of Homeland Security. We use the short name USCIS for it.

A more thorough explanation:

The Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is a unit within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that is responsible for enforcing the country's immigration laws. It was created in 2003 when its functions were transferred from the former Immigration and Naturalization Service of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Examples of USCIS responsibilities include:

  • Processing applications for visas, green cards, and citizenship
  • Conducting background checks on applicants
  • Enforcing immigration laws and regulations

For example, if someone wants to become a U.S. citizen, they would need to submit an application to USCIS. USCIS would then review the application, conduct a background check, and determine if the person is eligible for citizenship.

Another example is when someone applies for a work visa. USCIS would review the application, conduct a background check, and determine if the person is eligible to work in the United States.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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