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Contact: Christy Strand, (423) 569-9778
Contact: Christopher Derman
The National Park Service and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service will partner to hold a naturalization ceremony for new United States citizens on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Bandy Creek Visitor Center. The public is invited to witness this stirring ceremony.“National Park Week is a celebration of America's national heritage, and national parks preserve the stories and natural and cultural wonders of this great nation,” said Superintendent Niki Stephanie Nicholas. “Welcoming new citizens in such a special place is suitable to their inspirational journeys, qualities, and characters.”
Naturalization is the process by which United States citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act. Naturalization ceremonies are a formal court proceeding in which foreign citizens or nationals are sworn in as United States citizens and receive their Certificate of Naturalization.
Last updated: April 3, 2018