Citizenship



Citizenship. It's a concept that invokes different things to different people. Becoming a citizen of the US is a long process and not one to be taken lightly. You have to fill out a lot of paperwork, sometimes hire an immigration lawyer, learn about the US, take English classes and finally take a citizenship test, which must be passed. The USCIS (link), formerly the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service), has strict guidelines to follow, and the process can be confusing. Start here to learn more about the process as well as the process for adoptions and other citizenship-related issues.

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-  Abandonment or Renunciation of Your US Citizenship-  American Citizenship: Derivative Citizenship
-  Citizenship-  Denaturalization: Revoking Your US Citizenship
-  English and Civics Requirements for Naturalization-  Good Moral Character is Needed for Naturalization
-  Naturalization: Allegiance and Loyalty to the US-  Residency Requirements for Naturalization
-  What's a Passport Card?-  Leaving the US? Get or Renew Your Passport Soon
 
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Ask a Lawyer - Immigration Law questions answered by leading lawyers
What do you do if the Birth Certificate does not have mother''s name, when I am are applying I-130 f
I am a naturalized US citizen. I am applying for I-130 (petition for alien relatives) for my mother. My original birth certificate which was issued from my old country does not have her name. In that society only father''s name was issued in childs birth certificate. Shall I go ahead and apply with what I have or shall I include any other documents at the time of my initial application
how do i file a green card for an immediate family relative as a permanent resident myself ? how lon
The whole family got their green card in 2008 excluding 2 children who were above ages 21 at the time.One male-single unmarried and One female-married wit a less than 1 year. What documents will be needed to file for the green card?or is there any alternative legal route to bring them into the country so they can school and work too? how does one go about doing it?
How do I chose my immigration lawyer, and how to avoid being ripped off ?
Hi, Here is the case : I am an international student F1 Visa and my wife is an US Citizen. My record is currently terminated for low attendance. I was in an english school ( F1 Factory ) waiting for the next fall admission for college. It have been a week that it''s terminated. I''d like to apply for a change of status and get the green card to avoid all the hassles that come with a Student Visa . In order to do that, I think that it would be better to hire a lawyer to take care of everything, but finding a good one, at an affordable price, seems to be a little hard. I''m posting here to get some advices, and some recommendations ( maybe ) for an Immigration Lawyer in Miami Area. Also, since I gave above all the details about my case, it would be really nice to know how much a lawyer would charge for that kind of case ( everything included ). I highly appreciate your answers. Thanks
What kind of visa do i need to apply for as a spouse from Germany and could it get denied because i
Last time i visited my husband and I got married. Then i came back 2 months later to visit him because i had 2 weeks off from school. My husband and I did not want to be separated again, so we decided that i would stay with him in the U.S.. We met in Germany but did not want to start dating after his deployment that he returned from in May 2011. He has orders to Korea in October 2011 for a dual tour (with the spouse). What visa do i have to apply for? How long would this visa process take us? Can I still go to Korea with him? Can I get in trouble because I overstayed my visitors time? Thank you for your time
If my sponsor got his ex-wife her papers could he still help me out, or do I have to look for anothe
The guy that is going to be helping me out on my paperwork has gotten his ex-wife her citizen ship. I''m not sure if he can still do it or if he can because they''re not married. And if he can what do we need to show in order for them to see that he''s not with her anymore. Please help me out I need an answer ASAP!
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Citizenship Lawyer Web Sites
 
 -  Pennsylvania Immigration Lawyer - Law Office Of Marcia Binder Ibrahim
 -  New York Immigration Law - Berger & Berger
 -  New York Immigration Attorneys - Bretz & Coven, LLP
 -  Hawaii Immigration Attorney - Law Offices Of Kahbo Dye-Chiew
 -  Mississippi Law - Cumbest, Cumbest, Hunter & Mccormick, P.A.