GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – 124 people are now new United States citizens after going through a special naturalization ceremony on Tuesday at the Lambeau Field Atrium.
According to a release, the event was held in partnership with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
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U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Tiffany E. Woelfel presided over the ceremony and administered the Oath of Allegiance for the 124 new citizens.
Presiding over a naturalization ceremony at the historic Lambeau Field is a profound honor. Lambeau Field and the Green Bay Packers embody teamwork, resilience, and community. Today, those same values shine through the 124 new citizens that we welcome from 37 different nations. Their journeys strengthen our country and our community, just as the Packers strengthen this city. It is fitting to be celebrating their commitment and journey in these hallowed halls, which have long stood for pride, unity, and belonging.
Judge Tiffany Woelfel
Officials say that the 124 new citizens came to the U.S. from the following 37 different countries:
- Argentina
- Belize
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- Congo
- Croatia
- El Salvador
- Germany
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- India
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kenya
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- Thailand
- Trinidad And Tobago
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
Some of the new citizens who were naturalized at Tuesday’s event may have been permanent residents for many years before filling out their N-400 application for naturalization, while others may have filed as soon as they were eligible to do so.
Those who apply for naturalization to the U.S. must be at least 18-years-old, must have been a permanent resident of the U.S. for five years, or three if married to a U.S. citizen, they must show an attachment to the Constitution and be a person of good moral character, they must clear background checks and go through an interview process, and they must also pass the naturalization exam, which focuses on U.S. civics, reading skills, writing skills, and speaking English.
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Officials say Tuesday’s event was the second-ever naturalization ceremony held at Lambeau Field. These naturalization ceremonies are often held at special locations, including museums, schools, stadiums, and other notable locations, as a way to celebrate the conclusion of an immigrant’s journey to citizenship.
The special venues for these ceremonies are said to add a meaningfulness to those who voluntarily chose to participate in American democracy and have dedicated themselves to the future of the country, while also reflecting the strength and spirit of the United States
