USCIS Welcomes New U.S. Citizens During Hot August Nights August 8, 2012

RENO, Nevada— On Wednesday August 8, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will welcome 72 local residents as new U.S. citizens surrounded by a true slice of Americana during Reno’s biggest event of the year - a weeklong celebration of America’s love affair with cars and rock ‘n roll.

In the 3rd annual naturalization ceremony in partnership with the National Automobile Museum, USCIS District Director John Kramar will swear in the new U.S. citizens, who range in age from 20 to 81 and are originally from 25 countries: Bangladesh, Chile, China, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, El Salvador, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

Field Director Monica Toro and National Automobile Museum Executive Director Jackie Frady will welcome the area’s new U.S. citizens. The Nevada Air National Guard Color Guard will post the colors for the ceremony and the Four of a Kind Barbershop Quartet will perform the National Anthem.

Official Website: http://automuseum.org/