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citizenship

[sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn-] / ˈsɪt ə zənˌʃɪp, -sən- /




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Citizenship and Immigration Services’ sudden release of a memo concerning the processing of green-card applications filed within the United States.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The nurse, who is from South America, said one Citizenship and Immigration Services officer told her it could take up to 10 months for her renewal to be processed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“Immigration scammers contribute to a lawless environment, undermining our immigration system,” said Zach Kahler, a spokesperson for Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency Urbina falsely thought had awarded her residency.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

A spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada told the BBC that each application was "reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine eligibility".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“I—I ought to, uh, have to recite the Five Principles of Good Citizenship and the Four Attitudes Leading to Right- Mindfulness twice before, uh, getting food next time,” said Ton- Ton.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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