1 

 December 2021

Citizenship and Integration

Grant Program (CIGP) 

FY 2017 Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET
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FY 2017 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview of the characteristics and outcomes for Citizenship and 

Integration Grant Program (CIGP)

1 participants who received citizenship preparation services during 

fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017). The characteristics of CIGP participants include age, gender, marital status, 

occupation, country of birth, lawful permanent resident (LPR) class of admission, and length of time 

in LPR status. The outcomes examined include the type of service provided to CIGP participants, 

naturalization application submission count, English and civics test results including test exemptions, 

submission of fee waivers, and naturalization rates. This fact sheet also includes summary CIGP 

information for FY 2014, FY 2015, FY 2016, and FY 2017. The USCIS Office of Citizenship collected CIGP 

grant recipient data, and LPR data provided by the DHS Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS), was 

used in the analysis.

The USCIS Office of Policy and Strategy, Policy Research Division (PRD), Immigration Data Analysis 

Branch analyzed data extracted from USCIS databases such as CLAIMS3 (C3), CLAIMS4 (C4), and ELIS2 

for form: I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) and N-400 (Application 

for Naturalization), associated with CIGP participants. CLAIMS3 was developed around 1992 and is the 

primary adjudication system for most USCIS forms until CLAIMS4 (developed around 1999/2000) and 

ELIS2 (developed around 2015) were launched.

During FY 2017, 80 CIGP organizations provided citizenship preparation services to CIGP participants in 

the District of Columbia and 32 states across the United States. Of these CIGP recipients, 40 received 

their two-year CIGP grant in September 2015, providing their first year of services in FY 2016 and their 

second year of services in FY 2017. The other 40 CIGP recipients received their two-year CIGP grant in 

September 2016, providing their first year of services in FY 2017 and their second year of services in FY 

2018. 

Each CIGP recipient received approximately $250,000 in funding for their two-year grants. CIGP 

participants are offered citizenship instruction services to prepare for the English and civics portions 

of the naturalization test, as well as naturalization application services to assist with submitting Form 

N-400, Application for Naturalization. 

• A total of 37,928 participants participated in the FY 2017 CIGP, down 2 % from 38,572 in FY 2016. 

Meanwhile, the number of N-400 applications associated with FY 2017 CIGP participants was 

31,259, down 4.5% from the 32,734 FY2016 CIGP participants who submitted form N-400.

• 19% of CIGP participants enrolled between October and December 2016, 26% enrolled between 

January and March 2017, and 55% enrolled between April and September 2017.

• As of February 2021, about 55% of FY 2017 CIGP participants became naturalized U.S. citizens 

compared with 62% for FY 2016 CIGP participants. 

1 The program was formerly known as the Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program (CAGP). This report will use Citizenship and Integration 

Grant Program to refer to past and future grant cycles. For details, see the program website at: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/civicassimilation/learn-about-the-citizenship-and-assimilation-grant-program

FY16 Grant Fact Sheet: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/FY2016_Grant_Program_Awards_Fact_Sheet.pdf

FY17 Grant Fact Sheet: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/FY2017_Grant_Program_Awards_Fact_Sheet.pdf
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FY 2017 CIGP Geographic Coverage

FY 2017 CIGP participants were born in 176 different countries. The top five countries of birth, 

comprising 44% of total CIGP participants were: Mexico 25%, Dominican Republic 5%, Myanmar 5%, 

El Salvador 4 %, and Iraq 4%. (See Figure1 and Figure 1b). In comparison, the top five leading 

countries of birth for FY 2016 CIGP participants were: Mexico 23%, Myanmar 5 %, Iraq 5%, Dominican 

Republic 5%, and El Salvador 4%. 

Figure 1a. FY 2017 CIGP Participants Total by County of Birth

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021. 

Figure 1b. FY 2017 CIGP Participants Total by Country of Birth 

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

533 (1%)

650 (2%)

853 (2%)

856 (2%)

926 (2%)

980 (3%)

1,000 (3%)

1,026 (3%)

1,250 (3%)

1,382 (4%)

1,441 (4%)

1,680 (5%)

1,695 (5%)

1,977 (5%) 9,249 (25%)

- 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000

Jamaica

Ethiopia

Peru

Viet Nam

China

Cuba

Guatemala

Ecuador

Colombia

Bhutan

Iraq

El Salvador

Myanmar

Dominican Republic

Mexico

CIGP -Total & (%) - by Country of Birth

Top 15 Shown
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Fifty-seven percent of FY 2017 CIGP participants at the time they enrolled in CIGP, lived in five states:

California (20%), New York (15%), Texas (12%), Florida (6%), and Illinois (4%). (See Figure 2a, and 

Figure 2b). Approximately 53% of FY 2016 CIGP participants lived in: California (22%), New York (11%), 

Texas (10%), Florida (8 %), and Illinois (5%).

Figure 2a. FY 2017 CIGP Participants Total by U.S. States Residence

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

Figure 2b. FY 2017 CIGP Participants Total by U.S. States Residence

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

618 (2%)

625 (2%)

709 (2%)

711 (2%)

744 (2%)

777 (2%)

803 (2%)

868 (2%)

1,459 (4%)

1,473 (4%)

1,544 (4%)

2,118 (6%)

4,448 (12%)

5,610 (15%)

7,308 (20%)

 - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000

 CT

 OR

 MN

 PA

 CO

AZ

 WA

 UT

 MD

 NJ

 IL

 FL

 TX

 NY

 CA

CIGP -Total & (%) - by U.S States Residence

Top 15 Shown
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CIGP Participant Characteristics 

Figure 3. FY 2017 CIGP Participants by Age Group and Gender

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

Over 48% of FY 2017 CIGP participants were 25 to 44 years old. The median age for FY 2017 CIGP 

participants was 35. (See Figure 3) 

Figure 4. FY 2017 CIGP Participants by World Region and Gender 

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

About 73 % of CIGP participants were born in the following regions: Asia (27%), North America (24%), 

South America (11%), and the Caribbean (11%). (See Figure 4) 

3,205 6,103

5,063

3,360

1,802

700

2,235

1,993

4,018

3,070

1,809

1,101

506

1,605

7,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 5,000 7,000

18-24 Years

25-34 Years

35-44 Years

45-54 Years

55-64 Years

65 years and over

Unknown

Female Male

2,352

5,583

2,672

2,309

1,017

5,733

26

2,669

107

1,677

4,265

1,393

1,278

591

3,465

21

1,325

87

7,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 5,000 7,000

Africa

Asia

Caribbean

Central America

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

Unknown

 Female Male
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Figure 5. FY 2017 CIGP Participants by Marital Status and Gender 

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

Females accounted for 59% of all FY 2017 CIGP participants. The majority of CIGP participants were 

married 59%, while 31% were single, and 2% were divorced. (See Figure 5) 

Figure 6. FY 2017 CIGP Participants by Admission Class and Gender 

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

One-third of FY 2017 CIGP participants gained LPR status after admission as immediate relatives of 

U.S. citizens, while 26% were admitted as refugees and asylees, and another 19% were admitted 

under family-sponsored preferences. (See Figure 6) 

6,510

14,050

754

908

79

167

5,257

8,309

101

266

44

125

15,000 10,000 5,000 0 5,000 10,000 15,000

Single

Married

Divorced

Widowed

Separated

Unknown

Female Male

951

4,803

8,623

5,252

2,839

793

2,403

3,586

4,959

2,513

9,000 7,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 5,000 7,000 9,000

Employment Preferences

Family Preferences

Immediate Relatives of USCs

Refugees and Asylees

Other

Female Male
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Figure 7. FY 2017 CIGP Participants by Occupation and Gender

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

Nearly 41% of FY 2017 CIGP participants reported that they had Unknown or Other occupations when 

they applied for naturalization. Seven percent unemployed, 12% were homemakers, 12% were 

students, 3% reported they were retired; and 7% were in service occupations. (See Figure 7). 

Figure 8. FY 2017 CIGP Participants by Years in LPR Status and Gender

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

FY 2017 CIGP participants had spent a median of eight years in LPR status before becoming U.S. citizens. 

(See Figure 8). FY 2016 CIGP LPR status median duration time was eight years as well.

69

276

4,539

796

1,915

1,092

132

754

1,670

2,582

1,599 7,043

536 

815 

99 

835 

561 

2,106 

132 

418 

1,226 

1,728 

944 

4,703 

8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000

Construction occupations

Farming,fishing,forestry

Homemaker

Management,professional

Others

Production,transportation

Retirees

Sales and office

Service occupations

Students

Unemployed

Unknown Occupations

Female Male

134

792

1,602

2,125

2,110

1,415

1,067

4,365

2,455

6,403

103

599

1,185

1,384

1,217

773

558

2,224

1,616

4,443

7,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 5,000 7,000

3 Years or Less

4 Years

5 Years

6 Years

7 Years

8 Years

9 Years

10 to 19 Years

20 Years or More

Unknown

Female Male
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Figure 9. FY 2017 CIGP Participants by Service Type and Gender

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

About 13% of CIGP participants used both citizenship instruction services and naturalization 

application services, while 26% used only citizenship instructions services, and 42% used only 

naturalization application services. (See Figure 9)

Figure 10. FY 2017 CIGP Participants by –Request for Fee Waiver2 and Gender

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

Within the two-year grant cycle, 31,259 FY2017 CIGP participants submitted Form N-400. Of which, 

27% (or 8,373 of 31,259), had their N-400 fee waiver request approved. (See Figure 10).

The above fee waiver status for the CIGP N-400 applicants doesn’t include partial fee waiver 

information.

Note: Cases where gender is missing were not included in Figure 3 to Figure10.

2 For details about application fee waivers, see: https://www.uscis.gov/feewaiver

3,119

6,335

8,844

1,628

3,183

6,632

10,000 6,000 2,000 2,000 6,000 10,000

Used Both Services

Citizenship Instruction Services Used

Naturalization Application Services Used

Female Male

13,249

5,746

8,473

2,627

14,000 11,000 8,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 4,000 7,000 10,000 13,000

Fee Waived: No

Fee Waived: Yes

 Female Male
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CIGP Participant Services

Figure 11. FY 2017 CIGP Participants Total– English and Civics Tests (Waiver Status) 

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

Within the grant cycle, 92% (28,887 of 31,259) of FY 2017 CIGP participants that submitted Form N400, received no exemption from taking any portion of the naturalization test. Of the FY 2017 CIGP 

participants, 89 participants were exempt from taking only the civics test, 1,248 participants were 

exempt from taking both tests, while another 1,035 participants were exempt from taking the 

English test.3

 (See Figure 11) 

3

 For details about naturalization test exceptions, see the Exceptions and Accommodations webpage .

Form N-400 Submission

31,259

Civics Test Waiver Only

89

English Test Waiver Only

1,035

Both Tests Waiver

1,248

No Waiver

28,887

FY 2017 CIGP Participants

37,928
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Figure 12. FY 2017 CIGP Participants Total Form–N 400 Information 

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

* Note: The number of CIGP participants who became naturalized U.S citizens also includes those who 

were otherwise eligible for naturalization and either passed both the English and the civics portion of 

the naturalization test or received an exemption from one or both tests.

About 82% (31,259 of 37,928) of FY 2017 CIGP participants submitted Form N-400 as of February 2021 

based on USCIS data. Over 88% CIGP participants who applied for naturalization passed either the 

English or the civics test on the first attempt. Fifty-Five percent (20,902 of 37,928) of CIGP participants 

became naturalized U.S citizens within the CIGP period. (See Figure 12)

FY 2017 CIGP Participants

37,928

Form N-400 Submission

31,259

Took English Test

19,599

Took Civic Test

22,327

Passed on first 

attempt

17,530

Passed on 2 or more 

attempts

2,069

Passed on first attempt

19,693

Passed on 2 or more 

attempts

2,634

Pass both English & Civic Tests

19,296

Naturalized U.S. Citizens**

20,902
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Appendix 

Table A1: CIGP Participants Summary Characteristics by Gender, FY 2017

Median

Age

Total

and

(% Percent)

of

Male

Total

and

(% Percent)

of

Female

Age

18-24 Years

25-34 Years

35-44 Years

45-54 Years

55-64 Years

65 years and over

21

30

39

49

59

68

1,993 (14.1%)

4,018 (28.5%)

3,070 (21.8%)

1,809 (12.8%)

1,101 (7.8%)

506 (3.6%)

3,205 (14.3%)

6,103 (27.2%)

5,063 (22.5%)

3,360 (15.0%)

1,802 (8.0%)

700 (3.1%)

Marital Status

Divorced 59 101 (0.7%) 754 (3.4%)

Married 37 8,309 (58.9%) 14,050 (62.5%)

Separated 40 44 (0.3%) 79 (0.4%)

Single 21 5,257 (37.3%) 6,510 (29.0%)

Unknown 33 125 (0.9%) 167 (0.7%)

Widowed 47 266 (1.9%) 908 (4.0%)

Birth Region

Africa

Asia

Caribbean

Central America

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

Unknown

31

35

33

34

42

31

34

40

44

1,677 (11.9%)

4,265 (30.2%)

1,393 (9.9%)

1,278 (9.1%)

591 (4.2%)

3,465 (24.6%)

21 (0.1%)

1,325 (9.4%)

87 (0.6%)

2,352 (10.5%)

5,583 (24.8%)

2,672 (11.9%)

2,309 (10.3%)

1,017 (4.5%)

5,733 (25.5%)

26 (0.1%)

2,669 (11.9%)

107 (0.5%)

Admission Class

Employment Preferences

Family Preferences

Immediate Relatives of USCs

Other

Refugees and Asylees

36

31

37

32

33

744 

2,392 

3,831 

2,666 

4,469 

(5.3%)

(17.0%)

(27.2%)

(18.9%)

(31.7%)

951 

4,803 

8,623 

2,839 

5,252 

(4.2%)

(21.4%)

(38.4%)

(12.6%)

(23.4%)

Occupation

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

Homemaker

Management, professional and related occupations

Military occupations

Other and no occupations

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

Retirees

Sales and office occupations

Service occupations

Students

Unemployed

Unknown occupations

34

29

38

40

39

23

33

66

36

36

16

41

37

536 (3.8%)

815 (5.8%)

99 (0.7%)

835 (5.9%)

1 (0.0%)

561 (4.0%)

2,106 (14.9%)

132 (0.9%)

418 (3.0%)

1,226 (8.7%)

1,728 (12.3%)

944 (6.7%)

4,701 (33.3%)

69 (0.3%)

276 (1.2%)

4,539 (20.2%)

796 (3.5%)

1 (0.0%)

1,915 (8.5%)

1,092 (4.9%)

132 (0.6%)

754 (3.4%)

1,670 (7.4%)

2,582 (11.5%)

1,599 (7.1%)

7,043 (31.3%)

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021. 

Individuals with “unknown” or “missing” gender information were not included in Table A1
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Continued – 

Table A1: CIGP Participants Summary Characteristics by Gender, FY 2017

Median

Age

Total

and

(% Percent)

of

 Male

Total

and

(% Percent)

of

 Females

Years in LPR Status

3 Years or Less

4 Years

5 Years

6 Years

7 Years

8 Years

9 Years

10 to 19 Years

20 Years or More

32

33

34

34

36

35

34

34

29

103 (0.7%)

599 (4.2%)

1,185 (8.4%)

1,384 (9.8%)

1,217 (8.6%)

773 (5.5%)

558 (4.0%)

2,224 (15.8%)

1,616 (11.5%)

134 (0.6%)

792 (3.5%)

1,602 (7.1%)

2,125 (9.5%)

2,110 (9.4%)

1,415 (6.3%)

1,067 (4.7%)

4,365 (19.4%)

2,455 (10.9%)

# of Participants by Quarter

Oct-Dec 2016

Jan-Mar 2017

Apr-Jun 2017

Jul-Sep 2017

35

33

33

34

2,613 

3,769

4,033 

3,687 

(18.5%)

(26.7%)

(28.6%)

(26.1%)

4,334 

5,765 

6,574 

5,795 

(19.3%)

(25.7%)

(29.3%)

(25.8%)

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021. 

Individuals with “unknown” or “missing” gender information were not included in Table A1

Table A2: CIGP Participants Summary Service and Outcome by Gender, FY

2017

Median

Age

Total

and

(% Percent)

of

Male

Total

and

(% Percent)

of

Female

Services Used

Naturalization Application Services

Citizenship Instruction Services

Both Services Used

36

37

34

6,600 

3,158 

1,624 

(47.1%)

(22.5%)

(11.6%)

8,803 

6,303 

3,112 

(39.4%)

(28.2%)

(13.9%)

N-400 Fee Waiver

No

Yes

35

36

13,249 

5, 746 

(61.0%)

(68.6%)

8,473 

2,627 

(39.0%)

(31.4%)

Exam Waiver

Civics Test 38 34 (0.3%) 51 (0.3%)

English Proficiency Test 33 367 (3.3%) 573 (3.0%)

Both Tests Waived 36 397 (3.6%) 822 (4.3%)

No Waiver 35 10,302 (92.8%) 17,549 (92.4%)

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

Individuals with “unknown” or “missing” gender information were not included in Table A2
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Table A3: Comparison of CIGP Participants Characteristics, FY 2014-FY 2017

 

Age 

FY 2014 

CIGP 

Percent of 

Total

FY 2015 

CIGP 

Percent of 

Total

FY 2016 

CIGP 

Percent of 

Total

FY 2017

CIGP 

Percent of 

Total

18 to 24 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

Over 65 years

Gender

Female

Male

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Widowed

Other/Unknown

Birth Region

Asia

North America

South America

Caribbean

Africa

Central America

Europe/Oceana

Top Five Country of Birth

Mexico

Iraq 

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Colombia

Others

Top Five U.S States Residence

CA

NY

TX

FL

IL

Others

Classes of Admission

Employment preferences

Family-sponsored preferences

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens

Refugees and asylees

Other (Diversity Visa, IRCA, parolees, etc.)

Employment and Occupation

Unemployed

Homemaker

Student

Retired

Construction, extraction, maintenance

Service

Sales and office

Production, transportation

Other/Unknown/Military/Farming/Management

7.9% 8.3% 13.7% 14.3%

19.6% 19.5% 26.0% 27.8%

24.1% 22.3% 21.1% 22.3%

22.7% 21.9% 14.0% 14.2%

15.7% 15.9% 7.7% 8.0%

10.1% 11.9% 17.5% 3.3%

60.2% 60.3% 58.6% 59.2%

39.8% 39.6% 36.7% 37.2%

64.2% 62.3% 59.1% 61.1%

29.0% 23.7% 30.0% 32.2%

3.4% 9.4% 2.4% 2.3%

2.7% 4.0% 3.2% 3.2%

0.7% 0.6% 5.3% 1.2%

28.8% 33.1% 28.9% 27.1%

21.5% 19.4% 22.9% 25.3%

13.2% 12.4% 10.7% 11.0%

11.8% 11.4% 9.9% 11.2%

9.6% 10.3% 9.3% 11.1%

9.3% 8.5% 9.9% 9.9%

5.7% 4.5% 8.4% 4.5%

21.3% 19.2% 23.0% 25.2%

8.6% 6.7% 4.6% 3.9%

6.7% 5.3% 4.5% 5.4%

4.0% 3.8% 4.5% 4.6%

3.7% 3.8% 3.9% 3.4%

55.18 56.7% 59.5% 57.5%

14.8% 14.6% 22.2% 19.9%

17.6% 14.0% 10.7% 15.3%

13.2% 8.3% 9.3% 12.1%

3.9% 7.2% 8.4% 5.8%

5.4% 6.1% 4.5% 4.2%

45.1% 49.8% 44.9% 42.7%

5.6% 5.0% 4.7% 4.7%

19.4% 19.5% 18.7% 19.8%

33.7% 31.4% 30.7% 34.2%

27.7% 30.3% 28.6% 26.8%

13.6% 13.8% 17.3% 14.6%

20.3% 14.6% 6.9% 7.0%

15.5% 9.4% 12.3% 12.7%

8.7% 5.0% 11.7% 11.8%

3.8% 3.1% 0.7% 0.7%

14.8% 2.1% 1.5% 1.7%

14.3% 23.7% 7.2% 7.9%

8.0% 4.9% 2.9% 3.2%

7.5% 5.3% 8.1% 8.7%

7.1% 31.9% 48.7% 46.3%

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.
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Table A4: Comparison of CIGP Participants Service and Outcome, FY 2014-

FY 2017

Service Used

FY 2014

CIGP

Percent of 

Total

FY 2015 

CIGP 

Percent of 

Total

FY 2016 

CIGP 

Percent of 

Total

FY 2017

CIGP 

Percent of 

Total

Naturalization Application Services Used 55.0% 52.2% 46.2% 42.3%

Citizenship Instruction Services Used 28.0% 27.6% 24.4% 26.0%

Both Services Used 17.0% 20.1% 15.3% 13.0%

N-400 Fee Waiver

Yes N/A 52.7% 41.1% 26.8%

No N/A 47.3% 58.9% 73.2%

Exam Waivers Received 4

Civics Test 2.0% 4.1% < 1.0 % < 1.0 %

English Test 11.0% 7.3% 3.9% 3.3%

Both Tests Waived 2.0% 3.9% 4.9% 4.0%

No Waivers Received 85.0% 84.7% 90.9% 92.4%

Naturalization Information 5

Passed both (Civics and English) tests on first attempt 84.0% 88.9% 91.3% 89.9%

Passed tests on second or later attempt 16.0% 9.8% 8.7% 7.2%

Passed both tests 92.0% 93.4% 90.1% 90.0%

CIGP participants who became naturalized U.S

citizens within the study period

67.0% 64.0% 61.7% 55.1%

Source: USCIS, CLAIMS 3/CLAIMS 4, and OIS LPR Data as of February 2021.

4 “Exam Waivers Received” refers to percentages of total CIGP participants.

5 For more information on naturalization:

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/the-naturalization-interview-and-test

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/the-naturalization-interview-and-test/applicant-performance-on-the- naturalization-test
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Trend Analysis FY 2014-FY 2017

Figure A1. CIGP Participants Information

Source: OP&S Published Reports: https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-and-studies in addition to current FY2017 CIGP report numbers.

Between FY 2014 and FY 2017, the percentage change for CIGP participants is an increase of about 

110%, while the percentage change for CIGP participants who submitted form N-400 is a 79%

increase. Overall, the percentage change for CIGP participants who became naturalized U.S citizen is

a 73% increase between FY 2014 and FY 2017 6. (See Figure A1)

8

Figure A2. CIGP Participants: Admission Class 

Source: OP&S Published Reports: https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-and-studies in addition to current FY2017 CIGP report numbers.

Between FY 2014 and FY 2017, percentage change for CIGP employment-based preference for most 

classes remain relatively unchanged. (See Figure A2) 

6 The FY 2014 data were skewed because we only had data for FY 2013 grant recipients, while the FY 2012 cohort did not report individual 

A-numbers.

18,029

32,540

38,572

37,928

17,465

22,680

32,734

31,259

12,079

20,833 23,812 20,902

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017

CIGP Participants Submitted Form N-400 Became Naturalized U.S. Citizens

6% 5% 5%

5%

19% 20%

19%

20%

34% 31%

31% 34%

28%

30% 29% 27%

14% 14%

17% 15%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017

Employment preferences Family-sponsored preferences

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens Refugees and asylees

Other (Diversity Visa, IRCA, parolees, etc.)
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Figure A3. CIGP Participants: Percent Service Used 

Source: OP&S Published Reports: https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-and-studies in addition to current FY2017 CIGP report numbers.

Between FY 2014 and FY 2017, the percent change for CIGP participants who received naturalization 

services decreased by only 13% (from 55% to 42%). Furthermore, the percentage change for CIGP

participants who received both naturalizations and citizenship services ranged between 13% and 

17%. There were no changes in the percentage of CIGP participants who received citizenship 

instruction services. (See Figure A3)

 Figure A4. CIGP Participants: English and Civic Tests Passing Rates and Naturalization 

 Outcome Rate

Source: OP&S Published Reports: https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-and-studies in addition to current FY2017 CIGP report numbers.

Between FY 2014 and FY 2017, the overall test passing for CIGP participants remained relatively 

unchanged (about 90%), while the percent range of CIGP participants who became U.S naturalized 

citizens were between 67% and 55%. Potential contributing factors that may explain these results 

include the percent of CIGP participants that submit Forms N-400, application processing times, and

final application status (approval, denial, etc.) (See Figure A4)

55% 52%

46%

42%

28% 28%

24% 26%

17% 20%

15%

13%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017

Naturalization Application Services Citizenship Instruction Services Both Services

84% 89% 91% 90%

16% 10% 9% 7%

92% 93% 90%

90%

67% 64% 62%

55%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017

Passed both (Civics and English) tests on first attempt

Passed tests on second or later attempt

Passed both tests

CIGP participants who became naturalized U.S citizens within study period