Trends in Naturalization Rates: FY 2018 Update
The purpose of this report is to update the Trends in Naturalization Rate FY 2014 Update Report. In line with its predecessor, this report focuses on understanding the naturalization trends of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who are eligible to naturalize. Those who obtained LPR status in the same fiscal year (FY), also known as cohort, were tracked over time to understand their tendency to naturalize within certain time frames. Specifically, we analyzed how often LPRs naturalized within 6-years,1 10-years, and 20-years. As such, this FY2018 update only contains information up to the FY 2012 cohort, which was the most recent cohort eligible for naturalization in FY 2018.2 Additionally, this report contains naturalization trends of selected LPR cohorts by region of birth, country of birth, and class of admission. The findings in this report can inform targeted regulatory and policy actions aimed at improving naturalization rates, strengthening the naturalization program, and inform outreach related to Section 5 of Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans (February 2, 2021).