CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Mexican

LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio

Our client contacted us in June 2014 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from Mexico and obtained his green card in July 1991. He retained our office for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application on June 23, 2014.

The application was filed on June 25, 2014 with all supporting documents. Our office prepared him before his naturalization interview in our office. On September 5, 2014, our client appeared for his N-400 interview at the Cleveland CIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office accompanied our client as well. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship N-400 interview. Eventually, his naturalization application was approved on September 11, 2014. 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: Filipino

LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio

Our client contacted us in June 2014 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained his green card in March 1999. He retained our office for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application on June 9, 2014.

The N-400 application was filed on June 25, 2014 with all supporting documents. Our office prepared him before his naturalization interview in our office. On September 2, 2014, our client appeared for his N-400 interview at the Cleveland CIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office accompanied our client as well. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his naturalization application was approved on September 9, 2014. 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: Filipina

LOCATION: Maryland

Our client contacted us in October 2013 to seek legal representation for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. She came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained her green card in June 2010 through the marriage to her U.S. Citizen husband. She retained our office on October 13, 2013.

The N-400 application was filed on January 23, 2014 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her over the phone. On August 5, 2014, our client appeared at the Baltimore, MD USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, her application was approved on August 14, 2014. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization w/ Rebuttable Presumption and Continuity of Residence Issues)

APPLICANT: Filipina

LOCATION: New York, NY

ISSUES: Rebuttable Presumption / Continuous Residence

Our client contacted us in December 2013 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application.

She came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained her green card through the National Interest Waiver process in 2008. She was abroad for school and an internship during the earlier part of her permanent residency.

She retained our office for her naturalization application on December 10, 2013.

The main issue of her naturalization case was two long, over six-month trips that she had within the last 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 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 should they wish to apply.

Our client was out of the U.S. more than 180 days twice.  During these trips, she was in France, Singapore, and Indonesia for her MBA and the other trip was for an internship.

According to Li v. Chertoff, 490 F.Supp.2d 130 (D. Mass. 2007), in cases where an applicant left the U.S. to study abroad after they became a permanent resident, the courts have ruled that such study does not result in abandonment of residency. Our office drafted a brief which explained the nature of our client’s long trips abroad and argued that she is otherwise eligible for naturalization despite her two long trips outside United States.

The brief and his N-400 application were filed on January 6, 2014 with all necessary supporting documents. Our office prepared her for her interview as well. Our client appeared at her naturalization interview on July 23, 2014 at the NYC USCIS Field Office.  Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her citizenship interview. Her N-400 was approved on July 25, 2014. Her oath taking is scheduled where she will become a U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization w/ Rebuttable Presumption and Continuity of Residence Issues)
APPLICANT: Pakistan
LOCATION: New York, NY
ISSUES: Rebuttable Presumption / Continuous Residence

Our client contacted us in December 2013 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from Pakistan and obtained her green card through a family petition in 1993. She was abroad for school most of her childhood, but went to the US periodically (and was let in all the time).

She retained our office for her naturalization application on December 2, 2013.

The main issue of her naturalization case was two long, over six-month trips that she had within last 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 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 should they wish to apply.

Our client was out of the U.S. more than 180 days twice.  During these trips, she was in Pakistan, but she could not come back to the United States earlier due to her medical condition.  Our client had a motor vehicle accident in Pakistan while she visited there.  In her most recent trip, she had to deliver her baby while she was staying there. Our client intended to have temporary trips of less than six months in those two trips. However, due to her medical condition and related health issues, she could not come back to the United States before his trip due to the advice of her doctors.

Our office drafted an extensive cover brief which explained our client’s medical conditions and argued that she is otherwise eligible for naturalization despite her two long trips to Pakistan.  We included a notarized affidavit from our client and we included our client’s medical records from Pakistan and the U.S.

The brief and his N-400 application were filed on January 9, 2014 with all necessary supporting documents. Our office prepared her for her interview through conference call. Our client appeared at her naturalization interview on May 14, 2014 at the NYC USCIS Field Office.  Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her citizenship interview. Her N-400 was approved on May 28, 2014. Her oath taking is scheduled where she will become a U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)
APPLICANT: Filipino
LOCATION: Irvine, California

Our client contacted us in October 2013 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained his green card in February 2009. He retained our office for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application on October 9, 2013.

The naturalization and citizenship N-400 application was filed on November 5, 2013 with all supporting documents. Our office prepared him before his naturalization interview through conference calls. On April 14, 2014, our client appeared for his N-400 interview at the Santa Ana CIS office. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship N-400 interview. Eventually, his naturalization application was approved on April 28, 2014. 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: Ohio

Our client contacted us in April 2013 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 July 2010. He retained our office on April 25, 2013.

The N-400 application was filed on May 1, 2013 with all supporting documents. Glen Yu from our office prepared him for his naturalization interview, and also accompanied him on July 16, 2013 at the Cleveland CIS office. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on August 19, 2013. 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: Ohio

Our client contacted us in November 2012 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 2009. He retained our office for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application on November 13, 2012.

The N-400 application was filed on November 21, 2012 with all supporting documents.

Our office prepared him before his naturalization interview, and Attorney Sung Hee Yu also accompanied him on May 10, 2013 at the Cleveland CIS office.

Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his N-400 interview. Eventually, his naturalization application was approved on June 10, 2013. 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, Ohio

Our client came to the United States from China in 2005 as a permanent resident. She came in on an immigrant visa through marriage. She was married for over two years prior to the immigrant visa and green card issuance, and as such she got a ten year green card. However, she got separated from her husband months after her entry.

Since then, she has worked in the United States as a green card holder, but never applied for naturalization.

When you apply for naturalization three years from your green card issuance, you have to still be married to the US Citizen spouse who petitioned you. If you are separated, you have to wait 5 years from the green card issuance date. This DOES NOT preclude the immigration officers from still making inquiries on the bona fide nature or lack thereof of your previous marriage.

She initially filed her Naturalization Application in April 2012.  However, our client contacted us in early May 2012 and asked our legal assistance, guidance and help for her upcoming naturalization interview.  Our client was concerned about two things. She was concerned about her marital history.  Second, she had numerous trips to China for the last five years.

Although she went to China several times, she never was abroad more than 180 days continuously.

Our office prepared her extensively for the interview, and also accompanied her on July 3, 2012 at the Cleveland CIS office. She indeed was questioned about her marital past for over an hour, but she was ready after our preparations.

Our client answered all questions thoroughly and passed her citizenship interview.

Her N-400 was approved on March 20, 2013. Her oath taking is scheduled on April 5, 2013 in which she will be a U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-336 (Citizenship / Naturalization / Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings)
APPLICANT: Indian
LOCATION: Ohio

Our client filed an N-400 application in June 2012 to the USCIS. He came to the United States from India and obtained his green card in 2001.  However, on September 28, 2012, the USCIS denied his naturalization application due to insufficient submission of his criminal records in the past.

The USCIS informed him that if he believes that he can overcome the grounds for the denial, he can submit a request for a hearing on Form N-336 within 30 calendar days of the issuance of the denial decision.  He retained our office and sought for legal assistance of his N-336 application.

The N-336 application was filed on October 23, 2012 with all supporting documents including all of his previous certified criminal records. Our office prepared him before his N-336 interview, and also accompanied him on December 17, 2012 at the Cleveland CIS office. Our client explained about his previous criminal cases and submitted all of the requested documents. On January 16, 2013, his N-336 application was approved. His oath taking will be scheduled in February in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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