Citizenship Law Blog

Is Marriage Really a Path to Citizenship?

Thursday, February 9, 2012 by Anabelle B. Filbert

Marriage is not a direct path to citizenship. But marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident can qualify an individual for permanent legal residence—also called a green card. The spouse of a U.S. citizen can then seek citizenship through naturalization after maintaining permanent residency for at least three years. For spouses of permanent residents, the period may be longer.... Read More

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Topic: Citizenship

Children of illegal aliens

Thursday, August 19, 2010 by N. Peter Antone

The 14th amendment of citizenship rights to children born here should be preserved as it is a fundamental feature of our history and of who we are as a great nation of immigrants... Read More

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Topic: Citizenship

U.S. CITIZENSHIP: POTENTIAL PROBLEM AREAS - Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 by Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson

Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer Nikki Mehrpoo JacobsonU.S. Immigration Lawwww.GreenCard4You.comWe often have clients who file for U.S. Citizenship without consulting with an Immigration Lawyer and then ask why they have been placed in Deportation (Removal) Proceedings before the Immigration Judge. Obtaining U.S. Citizenship is not as easy as... Read More

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Topic: Citizenship

U Visas - Crime Victims - Los Angeles Immigration Attorneys

Thursday, July 29, 2010 by Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson

U VisasJacobson & Han LLP, Immigration AttorneysLos Angeles Immigration Lawyers Serving Clients WorldwideU.S. Immigration Lawwww.GreenCard4You.com... Read More

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Topic: Citizenship

Marriage Visa - Adjustment of Status - Los Angeles Visa Lawyer

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson

Los Angeles Immigration LawyerU.S. Immigration LawyerMarriage Visa - Adjustment of Statuswww.GreenCard4You.com23 I&N Dec. 746 (BIA 2005) - In re Jose Mauricio LOVO-Lara, Beneficiary of a visa petition filed by Gia Teresa LOVO-Ciccone, PetitionerRemember the Board of Immigration Appeals Has Ruled That Marriage Between Transsexual and Member of Opposite Sex May Be Basis for... Read More

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Topic: Citizenship

TPS - El Salvador - YOU MUST RE-REGISTER - Los Angeles Immigration Attorney Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson

Thursday, July 15, 2010 by Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson

TPS – El Salvador - YOU MUST RE-REGISTER Los Angeles Immigration LawyerU.S. Immigration Lawyerwww.GreenCard4You.comUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 9, 2010, that it will extend Temporary Protected ... Read More

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Topic: Citizenship

HIV Positive Homosexual from El Savador Granted Withholding of Removal - Los Angeles Immigration Attorney Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson

Thursday, July 15, 2010 by Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson

HIV Positive Homosexual from El Savador Granted Withholding of Removal - Los Angeles Immigration Attorney Nikki Mehrpoo JacobsonJacobson & Han LLPLos Angeles Immigration LawyerU.S. Immigration Lawyerwww.GreenCard4You.com... Read More

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Topic: Citizenship