Category Archives: Naturalization/ Citizenship

Name check victory, Part II

Aytes Memo notwithstanding, the US. District Court in Pennsylvania ordered USCIS to begin approving certain naturalization cases that have had FBI name checks pending… and, if they want to continue using name checks as a justification for delay, to make new rules regarding that and request public comment. Mocanu, et al., v. Mueller, et al., […]

Name check victory, Part I

Expect a flood of I-485, I-601, I-687 and I-698 approvals…
… but of course, watch what they do, not what they say:
USCIS has announced that it will begin approving the above listed cases which have cleared FBI fingerprint and IBIS checks,  and for which FBI name checks have been pending for more than 180 days.
N-400 (naturalization) […]

As an immigrant, why should I register with Selective Service?


Why you should apply for Citizenship as soon as you’re eligible


Naturalization: applying for your United States Citizenship

For many people, United States citizenship is the ultimate goal of the immigration process. The benefits of citizenship include the ability to vote, the ability to apply for permanent residence (or “green card”) for family, and freedom from deportation or removal if there are any changes in the law, or if ignorance of US […]

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