Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Maslenjak v. United States, rejecting an argument by the Trump Administration that a person can be denaturalized based on a false statement made during the naturalization process, regardless of its materiality. Rather, the court held...
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has implemented new background check procedures for nonimmigrants who signed up for military service in exchange for an expedited path to citizenship as part of the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) program. These new procedures have...
Answer In general, it takes 6-8 months, but these times can vary. (12.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2017, MURTHY...
Answer Errors on the N-400 are routinely corrected at the interview, and would not normally have a negative effect. (12.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click...
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments, on April 26, 2017, in Maslenjak v. United States, a case regarding the denaturalization of a U.S. citizen due to false statements she made during the immigration process. The justices appeared skeptical of the government's position -...
Answer This varies, but we have been told that the FBI clearance process is generally quite rapid, assuming that no "hits" arise that need to be investigated. (01.May.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in...
Answer It is generally possible to withdraw a pending N-400. However, forgotten information can oftentimes be corrected at the interview, so withdrawing would not normally be necessary. (17.Apr.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in...
Answer The USCIS can inquire whether one has "lawfully" obtained permanent residence - in other words, whether there was any fraud or legal error during the green card process. In rare circumstances, such incidents can prevent naturalization, or even result in loss of one's GC status....
A number of criteria must be reviewed to determine if a person is eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship. As a starting point, the applicant must be a legal permanent resident (LPR) and at least eighteen years old. There are limited exceptions to this rule,...
Answer Unemployment benefits are not means-tested, so collecting these benefits typically would not be a problem. (27.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more FAQs...
