Physical Presence Requirement for Naturalization

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… Read More
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What If I Can't Attend My Citizenship Test? | Naturalization Interview Problems

Under most circumstances, anybody who files an N-400 application for naturalization would want to see it through to its end. In order to become a citizen, the applicant must attend an interview at the local district office where he or she will be tes… Read More
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N-400 Issues: Effect of Selective Service Registration on US Citizenship Application

If you are a male, registering for the Selective Service System (SSS) is a very important requirement for United States Citizenship. A deliberate and conscious failure to do so will cause a naturalization application to be denied by USCIS. The reason… Read More
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Can Long Trips Affect My Citizenship Application?

One of the most confusing concepts regarding eligibility for naturalization are the independent physical and continuous presence requirements needed for US Citizenship. They are two separate doctrines and each must be satisfied before an application… Read More
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Can my N-400 citizenship application be denied for lying at the interview?

This is obviously a big no-no, to say the least. One should never want to lie or make any affirmative misrepresentations to the government when applying for US citizenship. If a notario, consultant, or even attorney advises you to lie, conceal, or hi… Read More
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