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Indians are number two in US citizenship race

The US Government allocated American citizenship to 8.7 lakh foreigners in 2023 and Mexicans topped the list as 1.1 lakh Mexicans got the US citizenship. They were followed by Indians with 59,000+ citizenship

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According to an official report, 59,000+ Indian citizens got US citizenship during the 2023 financial year (closing on September 30, 2023).

The US Government allocated American citizenship to 8.7 lakh foreigners in 2023 and Mexicans topped the list as 1.1 lakh Mexicans got the US citizenship. They were followed by Indians with 59,000+ citizenship.

According to the report, the majority of the 59,000 Indians who got US citizenship were holders of NRI status for over five years

Several parameters have to be met to attain US citizenship, which include lawful permanent residency (NRI status) for five years.

Marrying a US citizen or serving in the US army also are useful in getting citizenship. According to the report, the majority of the 59,000 Indians who got US citizenship were holders of NRI status for over five years, reported m9.news.

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Toshi Jyotsna
Toshi Jyotsna
(Toshi Jyotsna is an IT professional who keeps a keen interest in writing on contemporary issues both in Hindi and English. She is a columnist, and an award-winning story writer.)

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