Naturalization with N-648 Medical Waiver and Oath Waiver
Naturalization is the process of becoming a US Citizen through the USCIS Form N-400. The N-400 can (should always now) be done electronically on WWW.USCIS.GOV Website. However, there are instances due to age, medical conditions, and disabilities that occurred at birth where the N-400 can be daunting. This post will discuss two possible waiver options. […]
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319(e) Naturalization: Overseas Naturalization Option for Active-duty Military Spouses and Children
The Blog Post will hopefully provide better guidance out there that may be nearly a decade old. The 319e Naturalization Option is available for: Green Card Holding Spouses; Whose spouse is an “Active Duty” Member of the U.S. Armed Forces (Not a Veteran or Independent Contractor); Who Currently Live Abroad on official Military Orders; and […]
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Dual Nationality: A List of Countries that may or may not allow two nationalities with one being a Naturalized US Citizen
Dual Nationality is a common topic in US Immigration Law, specifically when someone Naturalizes as a US Citizen. This list is a quick reference guide; however, laws can change in other countries and many countries have many “nuances” that this post will not cover. Thus, a citizen of a foreign country should consult country-specific resources. […]
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Opção de naturalização INA 319(b): cônjuges de cidadãos dos EUA que estão empregados ou servindo no exterior
[Read Post in English] De acordo com o Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) 319(b), os cônjuges de cidadãos americanos que estão empregados ou servindo no exterior podem ter uma nova opção de naturalização. Normalmente, os cônjuges devem possuir seu Green Card por no mínimo três anos antes de serem elegíveis para se naturalizar por meio […]
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Presentación del N-400 mientras la I-751 está pendiente
[Read this Page in English] El I-751 es un proceso lento en USCIS. Es tan lento, que muchos consideran la naturalización N-400 mientras que la eliminación de condiciones I-751 está pendiente. ¿Es esto posible? El post se sumergirá más profundo. ¿Cuáles son los requisitos de elegibilidad para la naturalización N-400? USCIS requiere los siguientes elementos […]
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List of Green Card Categories and What They Mean
What is a Green Card Category? The Category or Code of a Green Card represents the lawful permanent resident’s (LPR’s) or conditional permanent resident’s (CR’s) class of admission. The letter(s) indicates a broad category and the number(s) indicates the order and relationship in the category. The Category can be found on the Lawful Permanent Resident […]
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N-400 Naturalization: Efficient and Electronic from start to finish
The N-400 can be completed online at USCIS.GOV. In 2019, USCIS improved their processing system with regards to Naturalization and Citizenship. The N-400 process is now completely electronic. Applicants have the benefit of immediately filing and paying for their Naturalization online. Applicants that mail a paper N-400 have their filing digitized. The USCIS Personal Accounts […]
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Filing N-400 while the I-751 is pending
[Leer Post en Espanol] The I-751 is a slow process at USCIS. It is so slow, that many consider the N-400 Naturalizing while the I-751 Removal of Conditions is pending. Is this even possible? The post will dive deeper. What are the Eligibility Requirements for N-400 Naturalization? USCIS requires the following items in order to […]
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INA 319(b) Naturalization Option: Spouses of U.S. Citizens Employed or Stationed Abroad
[Ler Post em Português] Under INA 319(b), Spouses of U.S. Citizens who are Employed or Stationed Abroad can be provided a new option for Naturalization. Normally, Spouses must hold their Green Card for a minimum of three years before being eligible to Naturalize through Marriage. Under INA 319(b), Spouses otherwise eligible for the 3-year Naturalization, […]
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Military Naturalization: A Fast Track, but NOT Expedited
Many believe that joining the US Armed Forces means you quickly become a US Citizen. This belief is both true and false: True: because you do open up new Naturalization Options, Statutes, and Policies that could permit Immediate Naturalization to a US Citizen. False: because Naturalization in the Military seems to have annual changing of […]