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Abstract The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) maintains the Central Index System (CIS). CIS contains information on the status of applicants and petitioners seeking immigrant and non-immigrant benefits to include: lawful permanent residents, naturalized citizens, United States border crossers, aliens who illegally entered the United States ...
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