At nearly 6,600, India is the second-largest source country for new US citizens
- IBEF
- April 23, 2024
In the fiscal year 2022, India ranked as the second-largest contributor to new US citizens, with 65,960 Indians naturalized, following Mexico, according to the latest Congressional report. Naturalization policy outlines the legal framework for granting citizenship to foreign-born individuals, and despite a surge in applications in 2023, the backlog has decreased recently. While some immigrant communities show higher naturalization rates, around 42% of the 2.8 million Indian-born US residents aren't currently eligible.
The US hosts approximately 46 million foreign-born individuals, representing about 14% of its total population, with 53% of them holding naturalized citizenship. In 2022, 969,380 individuals were naturalized, with Mexicans leading, followed by Indians, Filipinos, Cubans, and Dominicans. The substantial Indian diaspora in the US contributes to the increased naturalization rates by providing a robust base for citizenship applications.
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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