CASE: N-400 Citizenship / Naturalization
APPLICANT: Angolan
LOCATION: New York, NY

Our client contacted us in November 2019. He came to the United States from Angola and became a permanent resident in July 2015. He retained our office for his naturalization application. The main issue of his naturalization case was the one long, over six-month trip that he had within the past five years. 

According to the INA §316(b) and 8 C.F.R. §316.5.(c)(1)(i), an absence between 6 months and 1 year from the United States raises a rebuttable presumption that continuity of residence has been interrupted. That would be an issue in naturalization cases, where continuity of residence is essential. Applicants with this issue should rebut that presumption. 

Our client was out of the United States for 220 days from January 2016 until August 2016. Our client was in Angola and had to take more time because his brother’s abrupt passing and his father’s illness that led to his death, which occurred within months of each other. Our client wanted to rebut the presumption by arguing that his last trip was more than 6 months due to the family emergency / illness, and he did intend to maintain his continuity of residency in the U.S. 

The brief and his N-400 application were filed on September 29, 2020 with all necessary supporting documents. Our client appeared at the USCIS New York Field Office for his N-400 interview on August 17, 2021. He answered all questions correctly and passed his citizenship interview. Eventually, on the same day of his interview, his application was approved. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 Citizenship / Naturalization
APPLICANT: Chinese
LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted us in October 2020. He came to the United States from China and became a permanent resident in January 2011. He retained our office for his naturalization application. The main issue of his naturalization case was the one long, over six-month trips he had within the past five years. 

According to INA §316(b) and 8 C.F.R. §316.5.(c)(1)(i), an absence between 6 months and 1 year from the United States raises a rebuttable presumption that continuity of residency has been interrupted. That would be an issue in naturalization cases, where continuity of residence is essential. Applicants with this issue should rebut that presumption. 

Our client was out of the United States for almost a year from September 2019 until September 2020. Our client was in Wuhan, China and wanted to stay there for less than 6 months, but he had to stay there more than 6 months due to the Travel Ban /Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our client wanted to rebut the presumption by arguing that his last trip was more than 6 months due to the COVID lockdown and he did intend to maintain his continuity of residency in the U.S. 

The brief and his N-400 application were filed on October 20, 2020 with all necessary supporting documents. Our office prepared him for his interview via conference calls. Our client appeared at the USCIS Cleveland Field Office for his N-400 interview on April 30, 2021. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office also accompanied our client.  He answered all questions correctly and passed his citizenship interview. Eventually, his N-400 was approved on August 4, 2021. His oath taking is scheduled soon where he will become a U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Vietnamese

LOCATION: Warren, MI

Our client contacted us in January 2021 to seek legal representation for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. She came to the United States from Vietnam and obtained her green card in March 2016.  

Her N-400 application was filed on January 8, 2021 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via phone call.  On July 30, 2021, our client appeared at the Detroit, MI CIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office also accompanied our client. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. Eventually, on August 2, 2021, her application was approved. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Indian

LOCATION: North Canton, OH

Our client contacted us in May 2021 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from India and obtained his green card in January 2021.

His N-400 was filed on May 14, 2021. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On July 26, 2021, our client appeared at the Cleveland, Ohio USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization interview. On July 29, 2021, his application was approved. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Indian

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted us in April 2020 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from India and obtained his green card in July 2015. 

After retention, his N-400 application was filed on April 17, 2020. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On February 23, 2021, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization interview. Eventually, on July 15, 2021, his application was approved. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Nigerian

LOCATION: Attleboro, MA

Our client contacted us in March 2021 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from Nigeria and obtained her green card in March 2016.  

Her N-400 application was filed on April 9, 2021 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via phone call.  On June 29, 2021, our client appeared at the Boston, MA CIS office. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. On the same day of her interview, her application was approved. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Ivorian

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA

Our client contacted us in October 2019 to seek legal representation for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. She came to the United States from the Ivory Coast and obtained her green card in October 2016 through her marriage to a US Citizen Spouse.   

Her N-400 application was filed on October 24, 2019 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared her via phone call.  On October 6, 2020, our client appeared at the Atlanta, GA CIS office. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. Eventually, on June 8, 2021, her application was approved. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Filipina

LOCATION: Kailua, HI

Our client contacted us in June 2020 to seek legal representation for her naturalization. She came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained her green card in October 2015.

We filed her N-400 application on July 20, 2020. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On March 9, 2021, our client appeared at the Honolulu, HI USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. On May 14, 2021, her application was approved. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 Citizenship / Naturalization
APPLICANT: Indian
LOCATION: Mayfield Heights, OH

Our client contacted us in February 2021. She came to the United States from India and became a permanent resident in March 2016. She retained our office for her naturalization application on February 26, 2021. The main issue of her naturalization case was the one long, over six-month trip that she had within the past five years. 

According to the INA §316(b) and 8 C.F.R. §316.5.(c)(1)(i), an absence between 6 months and 1 year from the United States raises a rebuttable presumption that continuity of residence has been interrupted. That would be an issue in naturalization cases, where continuity of residence is essential. Applicants with this issue should rebut that presumption. 

Our client was out of the United States for almost a year in 2020. Our client was in India and wanted to stay there for less than 6 months, but she had to stay there more than 6 months due to the Travel Ban /Lockdown prompted by COVID. Our client wanted to rebut the presumption by arguing that her last trip was more than 6 months due to the COVID lockdown and she did intend to maintain her continuity of residency in the U.S. 

The brief and her N-400 application were filed on March 9, 2021. Our office prepared her for her interview via conference calls. Our client appeared at the USCIS Cleveland Field Office for her N-400 interview on May 13, 2021. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office also accompanied our client.  She answered all questions correctly and passed her citizenship interview. Eventually, her N-400 was approved on May 17, 2021. Her oath taking is scheduled soon where she will become a U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Australian

LOCATION: New York, NY

Our client contacted us in March 2020 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from Australia and obtained his green card in June 2003.  

His N-400 application was filed on May 5, 2020 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via phone call.  On May 5, 2021, our client appeared at the New York City CIS office. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization interview. Eventually, on the same day of his interview, his application was approved. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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