30 Mar 2012

Global Entry Program Expansion

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the expansion of the Global Entry Program (GEP). This program facilitates entry to the United States for qualified, trusted travelers. Background on Global Entry Program Details regarding the permanent creation of the...

20 Mar 2012

Citizenship FAQs

Question 1. What are the basic requirements for naturalization (filing for U.S. citizenship)?The statute (the letter of the law) provides that, in order to file a naturalization application, an applicant must: a. be an LPR (lawful permanent resident, i.e., green card holder; exception if served in...

18 Feb 2011

“Good Moral Character” for Naturalization: Part 1/2

In a recently-updated article, available on MurthyDotCom, some of the requirements for naturalization to become a U.S. citizen are discussed. [See Basic Eligibility Requirements for Naturalization (updated 19.Nov.2010).] Here we focus in greater detail on the legal requirement of "good moral character" - an important,...

05 Feb 2011

“Good Moral Character” for Naturalization: Part 2/2

Part 1 of this informative article discussed the requirement of "good moral character" as it applies to applications for naturalization for U.S. citizenship. In Part 2, we move here from conduct that mandates a denial of the naturalization application to discretionary issues involving good moral...