USCIS will allocate $10 million to subsidies for applicants for US citizenship.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will allocate $10 million to support the naturalization and civic integration of legal immigrants throughout the country.

USCIS published astatement about the new call for the Citizenship and Integration Subsidies Program, which is now celebrating 16 years of validity, and is a key piece in the government's effort to facilitate access to US citizenship.

USCIS Director,Ur M. Jaddou, highlighted the importance of this initiative to improve knowledge of English, United States history and civic education among migrant communities in the country.

"Outreach efforts this year seek to ensure that eligible organizations that focus on remote, underserved or isolated communities are aware of USCIS funding opportunities and that grants provide assistance to more historically underserved communities," the official said.

USCIS expects to award up to 40 grants, worth up to $300,000 each over two years, to public or nonprofit organizations dedicated to citizenship education and naturalization application assistance services.

Since its inception in 2009, the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program has allocated $155 million through 644 grants, benefiting more than 300,000 immigrants in 41 states and the District of Columbia.

Interested organizations must submit their applications no later than June 21, 2024.

According to the United States Naturalization Policy report, updated as of April 15, 2024, Cubans represent theseventh largest foreign population in the country, with a total of 1,314,330 residents. Of these, approximately 64% have already obtained US citizenship.

During fiscal year 2022, 46,913 naturalizations of Cubans were registered, placing them as the fourth nationality with the most citizenships granted in that period, only behind the Philippines, India and Mexico.

In 2023, more than 33,000 Cubans became U.S. citizens, highlighting the continued importance of this community within the U.S. immigration and naturalization landscape.

The migratory flow of Cubans to the United States does not seem to decrease, with at least 533,000 arrivals in the last two years, which is equivalent to 4.8% of Cuba's total population.

This data highlights not only the significant presence of Cubans in the United States, but also the sustained interest of this community in fully integrating through naturalization.