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联邦政府的一封信息函提高了入籍申请提交量

An Informational Letter From the Federal Government Increases Naturalization Submissions
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management · 2027 · Oded Gurantz、Amanda Girard、Elisa Cascardi、Sofia Avila、Tomás R. Jiménez

中文摘要

公民身份为移民提供了更多机会,但复杂的入籍程序可能构成障碍。我们评估了一项预注册的大规模随机试验,该试验检验了一封低成本信函的影响,该信函将信息内容与美国公民及移民服务局 (USCIS) 对可能符合资格的合法永久居民 (LPR) 申请入籍的积极鼓励相结合。在处于 LPR 身份 6 至 9 年的全国 1,861,178 人总体中,我们发现该信函使入籍申请增加了 1 个百分点 (12%)。这一增加在所有受测群体中均为正,但对于高收入邮政编码地区的家庭以及未提交费用减免申请的人群,效应更大,这表明财务与时间约束以及行政负担在入籍申请提交率中发挥着作用。

Abstract

ABSTRACT Citizenship offers enhanced opportunities for immigrants, but the complex naturalization process can be a barrier. We evaluate a preregistered, large‐scale randomized trial that tested the impact of a low‐cost letter that combined informational content with active encouragement from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to potentially eligible Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) to apply for naturalization. Within a nationwide population of 1,861,178 individuals in LPR status for 6 to 9 years, we find that the letter increased naturalization applications by 1 percentage point (12%). This increase was positive across all groups tested, though the effects were larger for families in higher income zip codes and those who did not submit the fee waiver application, suggesting that financial and time constraints, along with administrative burdens, play a role in naturalization submission rates.
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