If born abroad, a child may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth through a U.S. parent if the parent resided in the U.S. for a certain period prior to the child’s birth. Also if the parent had been naturalized, the time before and after naturalization would be adjudged as part of the necessary time period of...Read More
LANGUAGE EXEMPTION To apply you must be 18 years of age or older, have had permanent residence for at least 5 years and have a good moral character. If you have been married to a U.S. citizen for 3 years and have had residence for at least 3 years and you have been living with...Read More
Many asylee clients complain of not being fairly considered by the asylum office of Immigration. A rush to judgment by an asylum officer denying a claim is not infrequent. Asylum seekers often end up with a bewildering lack of comprehension because of a capricious or arbitrary examiner. What can one do in this situation? A...Read More
One of our cherished rights is our Constitutional grant of freedom to practice our own religion without interference by the government. We also do not allow our Nation or our States to take sides, favoring one religion over another. Christians, Muslins, Jews, and even atheists are free to follow their beliefs.In Immigration Law, the fourth...Read More
Rumors have it that the new immigration reform bill presently being considered by Congress may terminate the first and fourth family preferences. This means that unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens who are over 21 will not be eligible for to take advantage of their US citizen parents application and brothers and sisters as...Read More
