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What happens when a US citizen has a child born abroad? Is the child also a US citizen? Does it matter whether both parents are US citizens? Does it matter if only one parent is a citizen? The answer is… complicated. It all depends. Often it is possible for a US citizen to convey US … Continue reading “What Happens When A U.S. Citizen Has a Child Abroad?” The USCIS recently announced that it has directed its field offices to prioritize 319(b) naturalization applications. 319(b) applications are applied for by qualifying spouses of U.S. citizens who are working overseas in a qualifying position. The statute is often used by applicants who spouses’ work for the U.S. government, qualifying international organizations and private companies, … Continue reading “USCIS Prioritizes 319(b) Naturalization Applications” A great deal of buzz has occurred following the conviction of the defendant in the “bullying” case out of New Jersey that led to the “It Gets Better” campaign. Whether or not the punishment fits the crime, it appears that the defendant now faces the possibility of deportation. It also appears that the defendant’s parents … Continue reading “Why Naturalize? Protecting Your Kids From Their Stupidity” Many people ask the firm to help them become American citizens. Many are eligible – but, many are not. Many factors go into determining eligibility for naturalization – eligibility cannot be determined in a five minute conversation. These questions will help many determine whether they are eligible for naturalization. The questions are: Are you a … Continue reading “Do I Qualify for Citizenship? The First Questions to Ask” What happens when an immigrant files for bankruptcy? Can a foreign national file for bankruptcy? What consequences are there to immigrant bankruptcies? The good news is that bankruptcy is generally available to noncitizens. Possible bankruptcy consequences follow: Applying for Citizenship Filing for bankruptcy will not automatically derail a citizenship application. However, any fraudulent activities that … Continue reading “Does Bankruptcy Affect Immigration Status?” An individual applying for naturalization must have “Good Moral Character.” The immigration agency has wide discretion in determining whether someone has good moral character. However. there are some set principles that apply. If you are thinking about naturalizing, please contact a naturalization lawyer to ensure your eligibility. As the follow demonstrates, naturalizing can get confusing. … Continue reading “Good Moral Character and the Naturalization Application” On President’s Day, the USCIS held a ceremony in Iraq to naturalize 53 service members who are currently serving their country. The 53 service members are able to naturalize in Iraq due to changes in the law that allow service members to naturalize while serving overseas. Noncitizens who have serviced in the armed forces may … Continue reading “Naturalization Ceremony In Iraq For 53 Service Members” Due to the recent election, the USCIS is reminding naturalization applicants that some of the American civic test question answers will be changing in the coming weeks. Naturalization applicants must pass the American civics test to qualify for citizenship. The changed questions include: Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? (New York naturalization … The USCIS and the National Park Service have extended their agreement to hold many naturalization ceremonies at national parks throughout the United States. Around New York City, naturalization ceremonies will be held on Ellis Island. These ceremonies will not happen daily, but will instead be held on special days, such as Constitution Day, Independence Day, … Continue reading “USCIS To Offer Naturalization Ceremonies At National Parks” The New York Times recently ran an article about the naturalization process in New York City and the nation as a whole. Although the article had a positive tone, it is worth noting a statement made by an immigration attorney that appeared in the article. The article noted that over 90% of the individuals who … Last year, 10,505 U.S. service members became U.S. Citizens. This is the largest number since the Vietnam War. Being a member of the Armed Forces offers numerous advantages to those seeking to become U.S. Citizens. These advantages include a waiver of the $675 application fee and accelerated eligibility for citizenship. To learn more … Continue reading “Over 10,000 Soldiers Became U.S. Citizens Last Year” The USCIS recently announced that the first nonimmigrant soldier to participate in the Defense Department’s Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) recruiting program has become a naturalized U.S. Citizen. As previously discussed on the Immigration Insight blog, MAVNI allows a foreign national who is in the United States on a temporary visas to … Continue reading “Immigrant Soldier with Temporary Visa Becomes U.S. Citizen” Last week, CBS Evening News featured a report by Seth Doane about an all too common occurrence – the forced relocation of U.S. citizen children to foreign nations due to their parent’s deportation from the United States. This story brings a personal touch to the problem by focusing on one particular family from Texas, and … Continue reading “CBS News Reports on U.S. Citizens Forced to Live Abroad” The New York Times is reporting that the United States Military will recruit non-immigrants into its ranks for the first time since the Vietnam War. Non-immigrants who volunteer to serve the country will have the opportunity to naturalize within six months of entering the miilitary. Non-immigrants are foreign nationals who are legally in the … Continue reading “Military to Recruit Non-Immigrants and Offer Citizenship” |
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