U.S. Immigration focus on U.S. immigration life: According to a report by the U.S. World Journal, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the New York Public Library system have partnered to provide information on immigration and naturalization at over 200 public libraries across the boroughs, effective immediately. The materials are available in eight languages, including Chinese, with the goal of increasing the number of naturalized citizens.
New York City, home to a large immigrant population, has nearly 700,000 immigrants who are eligible for citizenship but have not yet naturalized. The partnership between the immigration bureau and the public library system includes establishing dedicated sections in 217 public libraries citywide to provide naturalization-related information. They will also regularly host naturalization training courses, making it more convenient for the public to access information and receive quick answers to questions regarding the naturalization process.
Qiu Xinye, Deputy Director of the Flushing Branch of the Queens Public Library, stated that the library's naturalization section has attracted many Chinese-American residents to pick up materials and seek consultation. The library also provides books and audiovisual materials related to naturalization for borrowing. Qiu noted that the immigration bureau also plans to train library staff on immigration procedures and form completion.