Naturalization
is the administrative process one uses to become a United States
Citizen. The difference between citizenship and naturalization is that
citizenship is automatic (for example, citizen ..... (more)
Here is a sample of civics questions that you may se eon your Naturalization interview. Do you know the answers? 1. For how long do we elect the representatives? 4 years 6 years Ther ..... (more)
This section of law
provides that children (biological and adopted) of U.S. citizens who
are born and reside abroad (that is, they do not enter the U.S. as
permanent residents) and who don’t ..... (more)
To
determine if you are a derivative citizen through naturalization of
your parents, you must first figure out if you turned 18 before or
after February 27, 2001, the effective date of the Child Ci ..... (more)
On
February 27, 2001, the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 became effective.
The aim of this law, which, among other things, amends Section 320 of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), is to faci ..... (more)
1.
Does the Act apply to foreign-born children who have immigrated to the
United States in order to be adopted as well as to those who have been
adopted abroad? A:
Yes. Children who ha ..... (more)
For
those children who turned 18 years old prior to February 27, 2001, a
lawful permanent resident qualifies as a derivative citizen if he or
she entered the United States under the age of 18 years ..... (more)
ARE YOU A CITIZEN BECAUSE YOUR MOTHER IS A CITIZEN?
Automatic acquisition of US citizenship as a legal permanent resident
By Bradford Bernstein and Richa Puri
There are three ways of becomin ..... (more)
AMERICANS NOT BORN IN AMERICA!
A GUESSING GAME!!
1. Best known for being James Bond in
the 90's and Remington Steele in the 80's, both British characters,
this man was born in Ireland. However, ..... (more)
Important Information for
Individuals with Criminal Convictions Who Are Considering Applying for
Citizenship in the New York Region
Typically, in order to be eligible to
apply for naturalization ..... (more)
Although the general rule of thumb is that you must be a resident of
the United States in lawful permanent resident status for five years
before being eligible for U.S. citizenship there are certa ..... (more)
Making the U.S. your home country. Preparing for a naturalization interview
By: Mariana Vázquez
Let’s say you succeeded in obtaining
your Lawful Permanent Residence in the United States and that ..... (more)
Fight the Man – Appeal Your Citizenship Denial
In the last six months or so, the Naturalization Unit of the New
York Immigration Office has become very strict in its decision making.
All too freq ..... (more)