When is citizenship week

Constitution, there might not be a Citizenship Day; this is because the 14th Amendment defines citizenship and provides the means to further refine and codify the process which allows one to become a citizen. Furthermore, the U. Constitution gives Congress the power to create new laws for naturalization and citizenship.

Since citizenship is defined by the Constitution and further refined by subsequent federal laws, it makes sense that Citizenship Day and Constitution Day would be observed together; the two are inextricably linked. In , Congress passed a resolution requesting a presidential proclamation that made the third Sunday in May an observance for those who had become American citizens. It was replaced by a new law recognizing new citizens on September 17, the same day the Constitution was signed.

This law made the observance into what we know now as Citizenship Day and encouraged state and local governments to formally plan to celebrate it. In , Citizenship Day was addressed once more; Congress changed the designation of Citizenship Day to include Constitution Day and added new requirements to the holiday. Those requirements include federal agencies providing all employees with training materials that cover the U.

Constitution every September Another requirement; all educational institutions supported by federal funds must hold an event for students each September 17th. Citizenship ceremonies are key to the observance of Citizenship Day. One excellent example, every year on September 17, the National Archives holds naturalization events in its rotunda including giving the Oath of Allegiance to new U. Citizens in a group ceremony. This agency provides citizenship workshops and other services to those who want to become citizens, take the Oath of Allegiance, and begin a new life as an American.

State and local governments, military bases, civic organizations, and other groups may observe Citizenship Day in their own unique ways including parades, recognition ceremonies, and other events designed to promote becoming an American. As early as , the U. There are four basic paths toward citizenship in the United States of America. One of those paths is by birth; those born to American citizens are also considered citizens. There is also something known as birthright citizenship-those born on American soil are also considered citizens.

Getting married to a United States citizen is also a path to citizenship. This is not automatic with the act of marriage; one must apply for a Green Card based on the legal marriage, provide evidence of the marriage, and pass a Green Card interview.

Another path to citizenship is via service in the United States military. There is a misconception among some that the act of serving in uniform qualifies the veteran to be a citizen.

After serving a minimum of time in uniform, the veteran is allowed to apply for citizenship via the same or similar naturalization procedures as non-military members seeking naturalization. Naturalization is a path to American citizenship for those who can meet age and residency requirements. An application is required, and the applicant must pass a citizenship test. On completion of a ceremony your certificate can only be sent to the address provided to us by the Home Office or collected from our office in Shadwell.

If you did not have this changed and you have moved, you can ask to collect your certificate instead. We send all citizenship certificates via special delivery free of charge or you can collect from our office the next day.

We are aware that it can be confusing so please note the process which applies to most applications:. Group ceremonies from 1 September will be take place in a ceremony with 50 people at our new venue St Georges Town Hall, Shadwell. Please note : - Due to building control regulations, we are unable to hold more than 60 people in the ceremony room at the present time.

This means we are unable to allow guests at our ceremonies until 1 November at the earliest. If you bring and guests, they will be asked to wait outside. Please arrange childcare for your ceremony as we cannot allow children into the ceremony room. Book a Group Ceremony. We continue to offer virtual private ceremonies for a fee , which allows for a quicker ceremony much sooner.