USCIS Issues Guidance on Venues for Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies

USCIS issued policy guidance in its Policy Manual to clarify the types of venues USCIS may use for administrative naturalization ceremonies and the considerations for accepting offers to donate use of facilities.

This update, contained in Volume 12 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately, and includes the following:

• Clarifies the process for potential donors of facilities to submit an offer to donate the use of facilities.
• Eliminates the requirement for a donor to complete and submit an Offer of Gift from Non-Governmental Sources (Form G-1194).
• Explains the internal USCIS process for review and approval and simplifies the process for organizations to submit offers to donate the use of facilities on multiple dates.
• Clarifies the many types of venues where USCIS may hold ceremonies by providing a non-exhaustive list of commonly used locations and the considerations for accepting the donation of the facilities.