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Maria Odom was appointed Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman for the Department of Homeland Security by Secretary Janet Napolitano in September 2012.

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Those who demonstrate that they meet the criteria may be eligible to receive deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal.

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The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is a part of the National Security Investigations Division and acts as a bridge for government organizations that have an interest in information on nonimmigrants whose primary reason for coming to the United States is to be students.

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Only schools that are certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program are authorized to accept international students. You can use this page to make sure the school you are interested in is certified.

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The USCIS Genealogy Program is a fee-for-service program providing family historians and other researchers with timely access to historical immigration and naturalization records of deceased immigrants.

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This is the form used by indivudals who want to apply to become a citizen of the U.S. (form N-400)

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Overview of naturalization eligibility requirements, links to test preparation materials, forms, and other resources.

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A Green Card holder (permanent resident) is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a "Green Card."

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Self Check is a service of E-Verify. It is a free, Internet-based application that can be used by anyone in the U.S. over the age of 16 to confirm his or her employment eligibility. The service is available nationwide.

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