Richard Link

J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
Who Definitely Should Hire a Lawyer When Applying for U.S. Citizenship?
Whether it's because you have a complicated issue about eligibility to naturalize or because you're unsure how to do it, there are situations in which it is best to hire an immigration lawyer to help you apply for U.S. citizenship. ... READ MORE

Get a New Certificate of Citizenship on Form N-565 After Changing Your Name or Date of Birth
If some piece of information on your U.S. certificate of citizenship is no longer true, perhaps because you've changed your name, how do you go about getting a revised or corrected version? ... READ MORE

How to Replace a Certificate of U.S. Citizenship That Was Lost, Stolen, Destroyed, or Mutilated
Getting a replacement certificate of citizenship or naturalization from USCIS. ... READ MORE

Filling Out the N-600 Application for a Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
Wondering how to fill in the various boxes on USCIS Form N-600? ... READ MORE

What Documents Should I Bring to My Citizenship Interview?
Are you forgetting to prepare anything in advance of your naturalization interview at USCIS? ... READ MORE

Understanding the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. for New Citizens
What are you literally swearing or promising to do when you take the U.S. citizenship oath? ... READ MORE

How to Preserve Your U.S. Residence for Naturalization Purposes If Moving Overseas
To qualify for a special rule that treats your time working abroad as time within the United States when applying for U.S. citizenship, there's a special form you need to file. ... READ MORE

What Documents Should I Send With My N-400 Application for U.S. Citizenship?
Want to make sure your N-400 naturalization application isn't missing any of the supporting documents when you send it to USCIS? ... READ MORE

Age-Based Exceptions to Citizenship Interview Exam Requirements
Some older people applying for naturalized U.S. citizenship don’t have to take the English language test and can take an easier civics test. ... READ MORE

When's the Earliest I Can Apply for U.S. Citizenship (Naturalization)?
Find out how soon you can apply to naturalize as a U.S. citizen; it's not always as easy as counting up a number of years with a green card. ... READ MORE