United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
/ˌjuːnaɪtɪd steɪts sɪtɪˈzɛnʃɪp ænd ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən ˈsɜrvɪsɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) A federal agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsible for overseeing lawful immigration to the United States, including processing visa petitions, naturalization, asylum, and other immigration benefits.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services adjudicated his application for permanent residency.
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- united states citizenship and immigration services
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as USCIS, this agency plays a central role in U.S. immigration processes; clarity in referring to it by full name or abbreviation improves legal drafting and understanding.
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