Where is a U.S. citizenship application processed?
On One Hand: Processing Centers Are in All StatesThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processes citizenship applications and grants citizenship, says the website, USCitizenship.info. It has field offices in each of the 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska, says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.On the Other: Other Field Offices Are Off the MainlandU.S. territories, including Guam, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, also have USCIS field offices, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website. These sites also process U.S. citizenship applications.Bottom LineEach state has at least one office that processes citizenship applications. The U.S. territories of Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also take applications. These offices also grant citizenship, manage immigration services and issue employment authorization documents.Source:U.S.
