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Refugees Becoming Legal Permanent Residents and Citizens Citizenship Derivation for Refugee Children Eligibility Criteria for Deriving Citizenship as a Refugee Child A child can derive citizenship if all these conditions are met: Important Notes About Derivation of Citizenship Special Rule…

What is Conditional Resident Status? Waiting Period for Citizenship Converting from Conditional to Permanent Resident Important Fact Applying for Permanent Resident Status and Citizenship at the Same Time Possible Issues Interviews for Conditional Residents

Overview of VAWA Protections Effect of VAWA on Citizenship Filing the Citizenship Application under VAWA Citizenship for Spouses and Children of U.S. Citizens Under VAWA VAWA Applies Regardless of Gender Citizenship for Spouses and Children of Legal Permanent Residents Who…

General Impact of Criminal Records on Citizenship Permanent Bars to Citizenship Removal Risk Temporary Bars to Citizenship Examples of Crimes with Temporary Bars Disclosure of Arrests and Criminal History Legal Assistance

Becoming a U.S. citizen is a significant goal for many immigrants, but it comes with a range of legal requirements that must be carefully understood and met. Among these is the requirement to demonstrate good moral character, a somewhat subjective…

Who Qualifies as a Military Service Member or Veteran? A military service member or veteran is anyone who has served on active duty or reserve duty with the: Citizenship Eligibility Based on Military Service 1. Citizenship After One Year of…

Birthright Citizenship If you were born in the United States or a U.S. territory, you are generally a U.S. citizen by birthright, regardless of your parents’ citizenship status. The only notable exception is if your parents were foreign government employees…

For many Muslim immigrants, the path to U.S. citizenship is not just challenging—it can be mysteriously delayed or derailed due to a little-known but deeply controversial government program: CARRP (Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program). Originally established in 2008, CARRP…

Applying for U.S. citizenship through Form N-400 can be costly, especially for individuals or families with limited income. Fortunately, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers a fee waiver option through Form I-912, helping many immigrants avoid the financial…

Becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen is a major milestone, but one of the biggest hurdles in the process is the residency requirement. If you are a green card holder (lawful permanent resident), you’ll generally need to live in the U.S.…