Ever since you were young, you dreamed of becoming an American. You studied hard; you saved your money. After college, you landed a job in New York. After gaining resident status, you applied for citizenship. You took the interview, you passed the tests, and you...
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Citizenship
Should U.S. military service automatically grant you citizenship?
You may not realize that many U.S. military personnel fight overseas for our freedom every day without having the full benefits of American freedom themselves. These brave men and women—legal permanent residents—put their lives on the line for us, but could still be...
3 reasons to take your lawyer to your naturalization interview
Immigration attorneys offer a wide array of services connected to the naturalization process—ranging from assistance with the application to preparation for the exam. One service that many immigration attorneys offer is to accompany their clients to the naturalization...
What Social Security means for immigrants
Among the many complicated steps to achieve citizenship to the U.S., applying for a Social Security number tends to be one of the simpler tasks. A Social Security number can make it easier for you to find a job, buy a home and seek other opportunities. You will most...
Three common barriers to naturalization – and how to fix them
If you’re considering applying for citizenship to the United States of America, you first need to know if you’re eligible for naturalization. As you review the requirements, you may find one that you do not meet. What do you do? It’s important to note the difference...
Four tips for your naturalization interview
Becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States is within your reach. After completing your application for naturalization through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, you likely did not just sit back and wait. Ideally, if English wasn't your...
Does your child qualify for automatic acquisition of citizenship?
Having a child can leave you feeling overjoyed at the prospect of having a new life become part of your family. Of course, childrearing in any form can have its complications, and when your child's birth took place outside of the United States, you may wonder what...
What you should know about the naturalization process
The path to citizenship can be one fraught with challenges and difficulties. There are complex legal matters at hand, and the process can be difficult to understand and navigate. Your application for naturalization could come back denied for no clear reason, but...
Naturalization: a sometimes complicated process in Texas
Perhaps you're one of many Texas residents who came to the United States from another country. Hopefully, you're among those whose border crossings were peaceful and arranged well in advance, not conducted in dire circumstances while fleeing from imminent violence,...
Kids may become citizens when parents are naturalized
Under U.S. immigration law, an individual must be 18 or older in order to apply to become a U.S. citizen. Even though children are not allowed to apply for naturalization, they may automatically become citizens thanks to automatic acquisition of citizenship rules....