CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)
APPLICANT: Canadian
LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio

Our client came to the United States from Canada when she was 16 years. She came in as a permanent resident. Since then, she has studied and worked in the United States as a green card holder, but did not naturalize yet.  Our client contacted us in 2016; she retained our office for her naturalization application.  

Her N-400 application was filed on February 16, 2017 with all necessary supporting documents.   Our office prepared her before her interview, and also accompanied her on January 26, 2018 at the Cleveland CIS office.  Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her citizenship interview.  Eventually, her N-400 was approved on February 8, 2018. Her oath taking is scheduled soon in which she will be a U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Lithuanian

LOCATION: Ohio

Our client contacted us in September 2017 to seek legal representation for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. She came to the United States from Lithuania and obtained her green card in September 2014 through marriage to her U.S. Citizen husband. She retained our office on September 6, 2017.

The N-400 application was filed on September 11, 2017 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her through conference calls. On December 1 2017, our client appeared at the Cincinnati, OH 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 December 4, 2017. 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: Filipino
LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted us in July 2016 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained his green card through a family petition in 2009. He retained our office for his naturalization application on July 16, 2016. He had a lot of trips totaling almost two and a half years out of the past five years. He also had a trip that lasted between six months and one year.

His N-400 application was filed on July 20, 2017 with all necessary supporting documents. We included a brief to rebut the presumption of discontinuation of his residency due to his “over six month” trip.

Our office prepared him for his interview. Our client appeared at his naturalization interview on October 19, 2017 at the Cleveland USCIS Field Office. Attorney JP Sarmiento accompanied our client as well.  Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his citizenship interview. His N-400 was approved on November 9, 2017. His oath taking is scheduled where he will become a U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Vietnamese

LOCATION: New York, NY

Our client contacted us in February 2017 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 May 2012.

After retention, her N-400 application was filed on March 1, 2017 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On November 1, 2017, our client appeared at the New York, NY 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 November 6, 2017. 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: Chinese

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted us in August 2017 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from China and obtained his green card in July 2005.

After retention, his N-400 application was filed on August 15, 2017 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On October 12, 2017, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on October 13, 2017. 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: Costa Rican

LOCATION: Ohio

Our client contacted us in April 2016 to seek legal representation for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. She came to the United States from Costa Rica and obtained her green card in May 2004. She retained our office for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. She was concerned about her multiple DUI convictions. She had a clear record though since 2011.

The naturalization and citizenship N-400 application was filed on May 6, 2016 with all supporting documents. Our office prepared her before her naturalization interview, and also accompanied her on December 1, 2016 at the Cleveland CIS office. Our client passed her naturalization and citizenship N-400 interview. However, her N-400 case remained pending due to her former criminal convictions. The USCIS officer asked our client to submit a certified copy of her criminal records once again. We filed the RFE response to the Cleveland USCIS Field Office in June 22, 2017.

Eventually, her naturalization application was approved on September 22, 2017. 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: Spanish

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted us in June 2017 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He applied for it before by himself, and it was denied, hence he decided to retain our firm for a re-file. He came to the United States from Spain and obtained his green card in April 2011.

We filed his N-400 application on July 3, 2017 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him at our office.  On September 19, 2017, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu also accompanied our client as well. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on September 26, 2017. 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: Guatemalan

LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH

Our client contacted us in January 2017 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from Guatemala and obtained his green card in October 2010. Our office represented him at removal proceedings, and the Immigration Judge granted his cancellation of removal for non-LPR case in October 2010.  

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on March 9, 2017 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On June 12, 2017, our client appeared at the Cincinnati, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on July 11, 2017. 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: Korean

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

Our client contacted us in October 2016 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from South Korea and obtained his green card in December 2006.

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on December 9, 2016 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On June 23, 2017, our client appeared at the Santa Ana, CA USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on July 3, 2017. 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: Kenyan

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted us in March 2017 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from Kenya and obtained his green card in December 2006.

After retention, his N-400 application was filed on April 4, 2017 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On June 20, 2017, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office also accompanied our client as well. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on June 27, 2017. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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