Following up on the heels of our last post, the Third Circuit of Appeals issued two precedential decisions affirming a denial of US citizenship to two different parties who had acquired their permanent residency through false statements or fraud. The…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The following is a transcript of a video we recently put up on Youtube about this topic: The customary practice these days is for immigration, or USCIS, to arrange for an official interpreter who is available by speakerphone to translate. This normal…
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Like many things in life, many immigration benefits and services provided by the federal government require a fee. However, few people are aware that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services may, under certain circumstances, waive the filin…
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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…
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It is very common to confuse the physical presence requirement with the continuous residence requirement for naturalization. The two concepts, while related and seemingly similar, are actually different and must be independently satisfied in addition…
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While many minors are aware, or should be aware, that underage gambling is against the law, foreign-born minors may be exposed to additional collateral immigration consequences that are not as well known. While the offense is not found in or classifi…
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Green Card holders and those who are not citizens need to be aware of the serious consequences of a Refusal To Submit to Breath Test. In New Jersey, an individual suspected of driving while intoxicated who refuses to take a breathalyzer test may be c…
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