Which agency verifies U.S. naturalization for foreign-born subjects?

Which agency verifies U.S. naturalization for foreign-born subjects?

• A. Department of State
• B. Federal Bureau of Investigation
• C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• D. National Security Agency

Answer: (C)

U.S. naturalization is a benefit processed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. USCIS handles the entire naturalization journey—from filing the N-400, undergoing biometrics and an interview, and completing background checks, to the final decision and taking the Oath of Allegiance. Once approved, USCIS issues the Certificate of Naturalization, officially recognizing the person as a U.S. citizen. Other agencies play different roles (the Department of State handles passports after citizenship; the FBI conducts background checks as part of the process), but the authority that verifies and grants naturalization is USCIS.

U.S. naturalization is a benefit processed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. USCIS handles the entire naturalization journey—from filing the N-400, undergoing biometrics and an interview, and completing background checks, to the final decision and taking the Oath of Allegiance. Once approved, USCIS issues the Certificate of Naturalization, officially recognizing the person as a U.S. citizen. Other agencies play different roles (the Department of State handles passports after citizenship; the FBI conducts background checks as part of the process), but the authority that verifies and grants naturalization is USCIS.