USCIS to Welcome 52 new Citizens During Independence Day Celebration at Hampshire County Superior Courthouse
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present 52 candidates to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The Honorable Michael A. Ponsor, United States District Judge will administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony July 4th at the Hampshire County Superior Courthouse. The naturalization ceremony is part of Northampton’s annual July 4th festivities celebrating our nation’s 237th birthday.
Honored speakers and performers inlcude: The Honorable Michael A. Ponsor, United States District Judge; Denis Riordan, USCIS District Director; Russell Bradbury-Carlin, Director, Center for New Americans; David Narkewicz, Mayor, City of Northampton; and Evelyn Harris, vocal artist, choral director and instructor.
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The 52 citizenship candidates originate from the following 28 countries: Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Canada, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Mexico, Moldova, Niger, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan. |
USCIS to welcome 125 new citizens during Independence Day celebration at Strawbery Banke Museum
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Field Office Director Anthony Violanti will administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony July 4th at Strawbery Banke Museum. The naturalization ceremony is part of Old Strawbery Banke Museum’s annual July 4th festivities celebrating our nation’s 237th birthday.
Honored speakers and performers include: The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen, United States Senate; Anthony Violanti, USCIS Manchester Field Office Director; Lawrence J. Yerdon President, Strawbery Banke Museum; Kimberly Cloutier Green, Portsmouth Poet Laureate; Samantha Russo, Miss New Hampshire 2013; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Color Guard.
The 125 citizenship candidates originate from the following 57 countries: Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Hungary, India, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
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USCIS to welcome 95 new citizens during Independence Day celebration at Old Sturbridge Village
STURBRIDGE, MASS.— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present 95 candidates to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The Honorable Henry J. Boroff, United States Bankruptcy Judge will administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony July 4th at Old Sturbridge Village. The naturalization ceremony is part of Old Sturbridge Village’s annual July 4th festivities celebrating our nation’s 237th birthday. |
Honored guests and speakers include: The Honorable Henry J. Boroff, United States Bankruptcy Judge;
Luis Chaves, USCIS Field Office Director, Lawrence Field Office; Todd Smola, Massachusetts State Representative; and Jim Donahue, President and CEO, Old Sturbridge Village. Special performances by: Will Cotino, Old Sturbridge Village staff, who will read the Declaration of Independence, the Old Sturbridge Village Singers; and the Old Sturbridge Fife and Drum Corps.
The 95 citizenship candidates originate from the following 44 countries: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belarus, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, USSR, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Yugoslavia.
The candidates reside in the following Massachusetts cities and towns: Acton, Agawam, Amherst, Andover, Burlington, Chicopee, Clinton, Dunstable, Fitchburg, Great Barrington, Greenfield, Hinsdale, Holden, Holyoke, Hudson, Lawrence, Leicester, Leominster, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Marlborough, Methuen, Millbury, North Reading, Pittsfield, Reading, Rowley, Shrewsbury, Springfield, Sturbridge, West Springfield, Westfield, Westford, Williamstown, and Worcester.
USCIS to Welcome 23 New Citizens During Independence Day Celebration at McCoy Stadium
PAWTUCKET, R.I.— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present 23 candidates to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The Honorable Patricia Sullivan, United States Magistrate Judge will administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony July 3rd at McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox. The naturalization ceremony is part of the ballpark’s annual Independence Day festivities celebrating our nation’s 237th birthday.
Honored speakers and performers include: The Honorable Patricia Sullivan, United States Magistrate Judge; Mr. Joseph Langlois, Associate Director of the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate, USCIS; and Denis Riordan, Boston District Director, USCIS.
Mr. Langlois is a native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and is returning to his home state to participate in this special ceremony and offer congratulatory remarks to Rhode Island’s newest citizens.
The 23 citizenship candidates originate from the following 17 countries: Brazil, Cape Verde, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Guinea, Italy, Laos, Liberia, Nepal, Philippines, Portugal, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
The candidates for this ceremony reside in the following Rhode Island cities and towns: Cranston, Johnston, Little Compton, North Kingstown, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, Warwick, West Warwick, and Westerly.
USCIS to Welcome 20 New Citizens During Independence Day Celebration at New Britain Stadium
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present 20 candidates to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The Honorable Warren W. Eginton, Senior United States District Judge will administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony July 3rd at New Britain Stadium, home of the Rock Cats. The naturalization ceremony is part of the ballpark’s annual Independence Day festivities celebrating our nation’s 237th birthday.
Honored speakers and performers include: The Honorable Warren W. Eginton, Senior United States District Judge; The Honorable Elizabeth Esty, United States House of Representatives; Timothy O’Brien, Mayor, New Britain; and Ethan Enzer, Section Chief, USCIS Hartford.
The 20 citizenship candidates originate from the following 12 countries: Albania, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, France, Jamaica, Nepal, Poland, and South Korea.
The candidates for this ceremony reside in the following Connecticut cities and towns: Bristol, Danbury, Derby, East Haven, Fairfield, Greenwich, Hartford, Ledyard, Meriden, New Britain, Old Saybrook, Plainfield, Southington, Torrington, Trumbull and Windsor.
USCIS to Welcome 50 New Citizens During Independence Day Celebration at Middletown City Hall
MIDDLETOWN, CONN.— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present 50 candidates to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The Honorable Stefan R. Underhill, United States District Judge will administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony July 3rd at Middletown City Hall. The naturalization ceremony is part of Middletown’s annual Independence Day festivities celebrating our nation’s 237th birthday.
Honored speakers and performers include: The Honorable Stefan R. Underhill, United States District Judge; The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, United States Senate; The Honorable Joe Courtney, United States House of Representatives; James F. Spallone, Deputy Secretary of State, Connecticut; Daniel T. Drew, Mayor, Middletown; and TheodoreV. Raczka, President of the Middlesex County Bar Association. Special musical performance will be by the Middletown High School Choir.
The 50 citizenship candidates originate from the following 31 countries: Albania, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Laos, Nepal, Nigeria, People’s Republic of China, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Syria, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
The candidates for this ceremony reside in the following Connecticut cities and towns: Ansonia, Bozrah Branford, Bridgeport, Colchester, Danbury, East Hartford, Ellington, Fairfield, Farmington, Greenwich, Hamden, Hartford, Manchester, Mansfield Center, Milford, Naugatuck, New Britain, New Haven, Norwalk, Orange, Salem, Southport, Stamford, Stratford, Vernon Wallingford, Waterbury, West Hartford and West Haven.
54 New U.S. Citizens to be sworn in at the Green Ladle
LEWISTON, MAINE—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will naturalize 54 candidates for citizenship during a naturalization ceremony at Lewiston Regional Technical Center’s Green Ladle on Friday.
Speakers and honored guests include: Cindy Lembarra, Supervisory Immigration Services Officer, USCIS Portland Field Office; Bill Webster, Superintendent, Lewiston Public Schools; and Joleen Bedard, Executive Director, United Way of Androscoggin County. Special musical performance will be by the Androscoggin Chorale.
The 54 candidates originate from the following 26 countries: Burma, Cambodia, Canada, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Micronesia, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
The candidates reside in the following Maine cities and towns: Acton, Auburn, Bath, Bristol, Dayton, East Boothbay, Lewiston, New Gloucester, Old Orchard Beach, Orr’s Island, Otisfield, Portland, Sabattus, Scarborough. South Paris, South Portland, Tenants Harbor, Topsham, Waterboro, Waterville, Westbrook, Windham, and Yarmouth.
USCIS to Welcome 26 New Citizens During Independence Day Celebration Aboard the USS Constitution
BOSTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present 26 candidates to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The Honorable William G. Young, United States District Judge, will administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony July 4th aboard the USS Constitution. The naturalization ceremony is being held in honor of Independece Day. This year’s ceremony will celebrate our nation’s 237th birthday.
Honored speakers and performers inlcude: The Honorable William G. Young, United States District Judge; Mr. Perry Rhew, Chief, Office of Intake and Document Production, USCIS; and Denis Riordan, USCIS District Director.
The 26 citizenship candidates originate from the following 18 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Cuba, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, People’s Republic of China, Thailand, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
The candidates for this ceremony reside in the following Massachusetts cities and towns: Boston, Brockton, Brookline, Cambridge, Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, Medford, Melrose, Needham, Newton, Randolph, Revere, Sagamore, Salem, Somerville, Quincy and Winthrop.
These ceremonies are part of USCIS’ annual celebration of Independence Day. More than 7,800 candidates will become citizens at more than 100 special ceremonies across the country and around the world from July 1 to July 5.
This year’s celebration will include special ceremonies at the Department of Treasury in Washington, D.C.; Crater Lake National Park in Crater Lake, Ore.; the Chicago Cultural Center in Chicago; Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Va.; Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Ariz.; the National World War II Museum in New Orleans; the Freedom Tower in Miami; George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Va.; the Seattle Center in Seattle; the USS Midway Museum in San Diego; the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater, N.Y.; Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan; and aboard the USS Constitution in Boston.
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