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Observing #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, our Philly field office hosted a guest speaker from CISA at recent naturalization ceremonies. In addition to sharing tips to stay safe online, he highlighted his own immigration and naturalization journey, #NewUSCitizens eligibility to apply for federal jobs, and the many hiring opportunities at CISA and in the cyber and infrastructure security field. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eU_sZX28

It’s #NationalChecklistDay! Eligible legal permanent residents, have you started checking off your list towards becoming a #NewUSCitizen? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ehAcEX8

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: USCIS is holding a webinar on Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. ET, to help you learn about E-Verify+, our new service that streamlines employment eligibility verification. Learn more about this free and easy service https://lnkd.in/eGkHtbzV

REMINDER: There are new form editions for Form I-485, Form I-765, and Form I-539. Starting Oct. 28, 2024, we'll only accept the 08/28/24 editions of these forms. Be sure to check form edition dates before submitting. For the most up to date forms, visit: https://lnkd.in/dRVbsKun

If you are requesting a fee waiver, you cannot submit any petition or application online. You will need to file paper versions of the fee waiver request and the form for which you are requesting a fee waiver and do not submit any payment. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3gdWgbj

Trick or Treat! Give us citizenship, please! A group of children received their certificates of citizenship during a special N-600 Halloween themed ceremony in San Diego. These children derived citizenship through their parents. To learn more about the N-600, visit: https://uscis.gov/n-600

In honor of #LibertysBirthday, here's a look at the Statue of Liberty from above, that one of our field office directors recently had during a “Boss Lift” with the New Jersey National Guard. Boss Lift events allow military reserve component members to share experiences with their civilian employers and allows leaders, to better understand what their reservists do when called away from their civilian employment for military duties. Boss Lifts are conducted in partnership with the United States Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR). USCIS has special hiring programs for military servicemembers and veterans and has been recognized for exceptional support of Guard and Reserve member employees!

USCIS has used all available employment-based visas for three consecutive years. This commitment remains strong for FY 2025. Visit our H-1B FAQs for more information and resources: https://lnkd.in/gz6ht_9f

#OTD in 1886, the Statue of Liberty, was officially dedicated. She recently made an appearance as a special guest during a naturalization ceremony in N.J. Our Lady Liberty was a gift from France to celebrate the abolition of slavery in the U.S., the end of the Civil War, as well as the upcoming centennial of the Declaration of Independence. The idea for the statue was born in 1865, but “Liberty Enlightening the World” was not officially dedicated until Oct. 28, 1886, so this date is widely considered #LibertysBirthday. Happy 138th!

Yesterday was #NationalCivicsDay! The U.S. government has offered immigrants opportunities for citizenship education for over 100 years. Here’s a peak at the past where a citizenship class visited a Philadelphia courthouse and learned about voting machines in 1944.