Becoming a U.S. citizen is a lengthy process. Dozens of people were stopped from doing the final step on Dec. 9 in Indianapolis. See all the steps they had completed.

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The excitement was palpable as about a dozen people from around the world walked into a Virginia immigration office Saturday morning, clutching their naturalization notices and carrying small American ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A new government crackdown made some new American citizens a little anxious before their status became official at a naturalization ceremony in Providence Wednesday. The ...