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Original Date Announced
July 30, 2018Dozens of U.S. mayors urge USCIS to reduce citizenship processing times, noting that USCIS backlog of naturalization cases has increased by 87% over the last two years. (There is a 729,400+ backlog as of July 30, 2018). The mayors state that USCIS lacks an adequate policy response to the backlog and is committing its resources to stripping citizenship of naturalized citizens. [ID #628]
Letter from U.S. mayors to USCIS DirectorEffective Date
July 30, 2018Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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April 5, 2019
USCIS Response to Members of Congress
USCIS responded to a letter from Members of Congress, answering members' questions about the backlog.
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Biden Administration Action: Modified
March 29, 20222022.03.29 USCIS Announces New Actions to Reduce Backlogs, Expand Premium Processing, and Provide Relief to Work Permit Holders
This Biden administration action attempts to address the Trump-era phenomenon identified in this entry.
On March 29, 2022, USCIS announced new actions to reduce backlogs, expand premium processing, and provide relief to work permit holders.
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December 7, 2022USCIS Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report
On December 7, 2022, USCIS released its Fiscal Year 2022 Report, which indicated that the backlog of citizenship applications has been greatly reduced, with a 62% reduction in the backlog from FY 2021 to FY 2022. The more than 1 million naturalized U.S. citizens in FY 2022 represented the highest number of naturalized citizens in almost 15 years.
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December 9, 2022Extension of Permanent Resident Card for Naturalization Applicants
On December 9, 2022, USCIS issued a Policy Alert and made corresponding changes to the USCIS Policy Manual, effective December 12, 2022, to automatically extend for 24 months from the "Card Expires" date the validity of Permanent Resident Cards upon receipt of a properly filed Form N-400 Application for Naturalization.
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Not in effectMost Recent Action
December 9, 2022 Action: Modified Extension of Permanent Resident Card for Naturalization ApplicantsMarch 29, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
December 7, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
December 9, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: CitizenshipAgencies Affected: USCIS
Commentary
AILA Policy Brief: USCIS Processing Delays Have Reached Crisis Levels Under the Trump Administration
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