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Every year there is a Presidential election, USCIS generally experiences a surge in N-400 applications for naturalization. 2016 will likely prove no different. If anything, there may be unprecedented numbers of lawful permanent residents applying to… Read More

Check out our latest video on Youtube on the concept of Good Moral Character (“GMC”). Some people are often surprised to learn that GMC does not only mean not having an arrest record. GMC is a very broad, expansive term that can change de… Read More

Here’s the transcript to our latest video on Youtube about what it means when an immigration officer tells you that your citizenship case is “pending review” even though you may have already passed the test. Within a naturalization… Read More

A new White House Campaign to make the final steps to citizenship easier for legal immigrants, may add millions of voters in time for next year’s presidential election. Currently, according to recent statistics, there are approximately 8.8 mill… Read More

Is Donald Trump Forcing Jeb Bush to the Right on Immigration? Although Jeb Bush continues to claim he supports a path to legalization for illegal immigrants, recent comments have had some people scratching their heads. In the book “Immigration… Read More

This is a very common question that both prospective as well as current clients ask us in anticipation of their N-400 naturalization interview. While it never hurts to bring the tax returns, the issue is whether an officer will expect that they be fu… Read More

The concept of good moral character (“GMC”) is one of the most important principles of immigration law and practice. Good moral character can arise in a number of scenarios, including applications for citizenship, permanent residence, as… Read More

In a recent podcast, we touched briefly on the English Waiver criteria that USCIS requires before exempting an applicant from the English portion of the Naturalization test. Unfortunately, this special exemption only benefits a relatively small popul… Read More