Tag Archives: citizenship
Proving U.S. Citizenship
Some people are actually U.S. Citizens, but don’t realize it.
If you were born outside the United States, you might be a U.S. Citizen if one or both of your parents is or was a U.S. Citizen. The question of whether or not you are a U.S. Citizen is determined by the U.S. laws that were in effect on the day of your birth.
Under the “Resources” section of our website, we have some brief documents that outline various aspects of Immigration Law.
Naturalization: Becoming a U.S. Citizen
If you have been a Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 4 years and 9 months, you might be eligible to apply to “naturalize,” or become a U.S. Citizen. If you have been a Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 2 years and 9 months, AND you have been, and continue to be, married to a U.S. Citizen during that time, then you might be eligible to apply for naturalization.
Under the “Resources” section of our website, we have some brief documents that outline various aspects of Immigration Law.
We have provided some basic information about the process of naturalization. Please take a look.
Wall Street Journal: Soldier Finds Minefield on Road to Citizenship
The Wall Street Journal has an intriguing story about immigrants who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces, and the bewildering and inconsistent outcomes that soldiers encounter when they apply for U.S. citizenship.