New US Citizens are welcome by the SAR Piedmont Chapter

For over twenty years, the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Piedmont Chapter, has been honored to be a part of the naturalization process where immigrants to the United States are sworn in to become new citizens. Once or twice a month, over one hundred new citizens are sworn in at the Richard B. Russell Federal Courthouse in Atlanta, GA.

SAR members are there month in and month out in Continental or militia uniforms to provide a visual image of what it was like to be a part of the founding of the United States of America. The new citizens often take the opportunity to take photos at the conclusion of the ceremony with the SAR members.

During the school year, local JROTC units present the colors at the start of the ceremony, but during the summer months the SAR members are invited to present the colors. The presiding judge often invites the SAR members and other guests to provide words of welcome to our newest citizens.

Immigrants to the United States who wish to become new citizens undergo a rigorous testing and interview process by officers of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The prospective new citizens must demonstrate basic proficiency in the English language and pass a civics test that would challenge many natural-born citizens. It is an honor for the SAR to be a part of this important ceremony.

The Sons of the American Revolution is a national patriotic, historical and educational society whose members are direct descendants of the patriots who earned our independence. Men and boys who are interested in honoring their ancestors from the American Revolutionary War are encouraged to visit www.piedmontchapter.org or contact Ron Redner at (404)401-0204.

Sons of the American Revolution, Piedmont Chapter are honored to be a part of INS process where legal immigrants are sworn in to become new United States citizens once or second a month at the US Count House in Atlanta, GA. The SAR members are there many times to present the colors at the start of INS Ceremony then asked by the judge to say what it means to be a US Citizen that ancestors fought for America independents and are there to welcome our new US Citizens in Continental Uniforms.

What is the INS, it is the Naturalization or the legal act and process by which a non-national of a country acquires the nationality of that country after birth. The definition of naturalization by the International Organization for Migration of the United Nations excludes citizenship that is automatically acquired (e.g. at birth) or is acquired by declaration. Naturalization usually involves an application or a motion and approval by legal authorities. The rules of naturalization vary from country to country but typically include a promise to obey and uphold that country's laws and taking and subscribing to an oath of allegiance, and may specify other requirements such as a minimum legal residency and adequate knowledge of the national dominant language or culture. To counter multiple citizenship, some countries require that applicants for naturalization renounce any other citizenship that they currently hold, but whether this renunciation actually causes loss of original citizenship, as seen by the host country and by the original country, will depend on the laws of the countries involved. Arguments for increasing naturalization include reducing backlogs in naturalization applications and reshaping the electorate of the country.

What is a US Citizen: Citizenship of the United States is a legal status that entails Americans with specific rights, duties, protections, and benefits in the United States. It serves as a foundation of fundamental rights derived from and protected by the Constitution and laws of the United States, such as freedom of expression, due process, the rights to vote , live and work in the United States, and to receive federal assistance.

The Sons of the American Revolution is a national patriotic, historical and educational society whose members are direct descendants of the patriots who earned our independence. Men and boys who are interested in honoring their ancestors from the American Revolutionary war are encouraged to visit www.piedmontchapter.org or contact Ron Redner at cell 404-401-0204.