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U.S. Citizenship
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Marriage and U.S. Citizenship
by Ilona Bray, J.D. · University of Washington School of Law
The path to U.S. citizenship for foreign-born person married to a U.S. citizen. ... Read more
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Who Definitely Should Hire a Lawyer When Applying for U.S. Citizenship?
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
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 lawye ... Read more
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Get a New Certificate of Citizenship on Form N-565 After Changing Your Name or Date of Birth
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
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
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How to Replace a Certificate of U.S. Citizenship That Was Lost, Stolen, Destroyed, or Mutilated
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
Getting a replacement certificate of citizenship or naturalization from USCIS. ... Read more
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Filling Out the N-600 Application for a Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
Wondering how to fill in the various boxes on USCIS Form N-600? ... Read more
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Can Undocumented Immigrants Get Drivers' Licenses?
by Ilona Bray, J.D. · University of Washington School of Law
No state can offer a license to an undocumented immigrant that looks exactly like the licenses U.S. citizens and others may carry, but some offer an alternate version. ... Read more
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What Documents Should I Bring to My Citizenship Interview?
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
Are you forgetting to prepare anything in advance of your naturalization interview at USCIS? ... Read more
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Understanding the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. for New Citizens
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
What are you literally swearing or promising to do when you take the U.S. citizenship oath? ... Read more
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Is It Worth the Cost of Hiring a Lawyer for U.S. Citizenship or Other Immigration Matters?
by Ilona Bray, J.D. · University of Washington School of Law
The decision whether to hire an immigration attorney to help you with naturalization is a matter of how comfortable you are with applying on your own and how much money you're willing to spe ... Read more
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How to Preserve Your U.S. Residence for Naturalization Purposes If Moving Overseas
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
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
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What Documents Should I Send With My N-400 Application for U.S. Citizenship?
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
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
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Eligibility Requirements for Naturalizing as a U.S. Citizen
by Ilona Bray, J.D. · University of Washington School of Law
Know what it takes to prove your eligibility and get ready to submit Form N-400 to apply to be a naturalized U.S. citizen. ... Read more
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English and Civics Requirements for Naturalized U.S. Citizenship
by Ilona Bray, J.D. · University of Washington School of Law
Learn more about the main exams that U.S. citizenship applicants must pass to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. ... Read more
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What Happens If I Fail the English or Civics Test for Naturalization?
by Ilona Bray, J.D. · University of Washington School of Law
What happens if, at your citizenship interview, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) tells you that you failed the English test, the civics test, or both? ... Read more
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Age-Based Exceptions to Citizenship Interview Exam Requirements
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
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
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When's the Earliest I Can Apply for U.S. Citizenship (Naturalization)?
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
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
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Applying for U.S. Citizenship If You Haven’t Paid Taxes
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
You must prove to USCIS that you have been a person of good moral character in order to merit naturalization, which includes having paid taxes when required by law. ... Read more
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How to Correct a Mistake on Your Certificate of Naturalization
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
Found an error on your certificate of naturalization? Here's what to do. ... Read more
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Applying for U.S. Citizenship If You Never Registered for the U.S. Military Draft
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
Never registered for the U.S. military draft through the U.S. Selective Service System? You could have a problem if seeking U.S. citizenship. ... Read more
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Applying for U.S. Citizenship If You Haven’t Paid Child Support
by Richard Link, J.D. · UC Davis School of Law
Could lapses in your record of paying child support or alimony after a divorce ruin your chances of becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen? ... Read more