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Obtaining permanent residency in the United States is a life-altering event. The new green card holder knows that he or she can live and work in the United States for life. Lost in the euphoria of the moment, many green card holders don’t realize that U.S. permanent residency can be lost. A person often risks … 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” The USCIS recently updated its guide to naturalization for individuals who seek to become citizens of the United States. The guide offers great guidance to those who think they are eligible and want to know what to expect. However, no guide can offer the same analysis as a naturalization lawyer. Here is what is included … Continue reading “New, Revised Naturalization Guide Issued by Immigration Agency” 319(b) Naturalization Overview: Expedited Naturalization is available to certain spouses of U.S. citizens who are working outside of the United States. INA 319(b) allows for qualifying permanent residents to immediately gain citizenship by taking the oath of naturalization while in the United States. Who Qualifies for 319 (b) Naturalization? Expedited naturalization is available to … Continue reading “319(b) Expedited Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Citizens Working Overseas” To commemorate flag day, the USCIS is holding naturalization ceremonies in Buffalo, New York, Baltimore & Washington, DC, among other places. The USCIS director will personally attend ceremonies at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC and at Fort McHenry in Baltimore. The naturalization ceremony is the end of a long process that immigrants must pass through … Continue reading “Naturalization Ceremonies Held to Commemorate Flag Day” 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” The USCIS recently highlighted a naturalization ceremony it performed for 98 service members who are currently deployed to Afghanistan. The USCIS performed the ceremony with immigration officials from its Bangkok Field Office. Normally, a person seeking to naturalize must be a permanent resident of the United States and must have been in the United States … Continue reading “Immigration Agency Naturalizes 98 Armed Forces Service Members In Afghanistan” A common question for many immigrants is, “do I need to register for the selective service?” In many cases, immigrants are surprised to learn that, yes, they are required to register for the selective service. To naturalize, many immigrants need to apply to the selective service. In fact, if an immigrant is required to register, … Continue reading “Do Immigrants Need To Register for the Selective Service?” Have you ever wondered how many people naturalize each year? The following chart provides naturalization data for the last ten fiscal years. What should be noted is that so many other permanent residents are eligible to naturalize, but do not. Total Naturalized Citizens: Fiscal Years 2001-2010 2010 675,967 2005 604,280 2009 743,715 2004 537,151 2008 … 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 Department of Homeland Security has recently released a report about the lawful permanent resident population of the United States. One of the findings of the report was that nearly two-thirds of the lawful permanent resident population is eligible for naturalization. In 2009, the Immigration agency estimates that there were 12,450,000 lawful permanent residents in … Continue reading “2/3 of Lawful Permanent Residents Eligible to Naturalize” Many use the words naturalization and citizenship loosely. Many even use the words interchangeably. However, don’t be confused – these words have distinct meanings and are not interchangeable. Naturalization refers to the process through which a noncitizen becomes a citizen. The process requires that an applicant meet certain requirements, including having good moral character, being … Continue reading “What is the Difference Between Naturalization and Derivative Citizenship” |
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