JBSA-FORT SAM HOUSTON –
The Relocation Readiness program at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center offers citizenship and immigration assistance to qualifying military service members and their families by providing information on American customs and culture and coordinates with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to ensure an officer will be available on-site for assistance with application and naturalization questions.
Eight service members stood on stage June 23 for the first naturalization ceremony in the M&FRC auditorium. The USCIS officer administered the oath of allegiance and then welcomed the new American citizens.
"Our local USCIS was in the process of looking for a new location to conduct Naturalization Ceremonies for approved applicants stationed at Fort Sam Houston. I saw an opportunity to improve our services making things easier and convenient for our military members and their families," said Roy Bolton, Relocation Readiness, community readiness consultant. "Patrons can complete their application for naturalization, conduct their interviews and fingerprinting, and officially become citizens all in one location that’s easily accessible to them."
Twice a month, the M&FRC will provide assistance for legal permanent residents in the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents to process their naturalization applications.
The USCIS will process applications for naturalization, conduct interviews, and fingerprinting in the mornings, and host a naturalization ceremony once a month.
The next citizen and immigration assistance sessions are slated for 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday and July 28. The next naturalization ceremony is 2 p.m. July 28.