CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Ecuadorian

LOCATION: Cleveland, 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 Ecuador and obtained his green card in January 2008. He had a “physical control of vehicle while under the influence” conviction in 2015 and was wondering if this will be a problem regarding the 5-year “good moral character” requirement for citizenship. We explained that we have to explain that he had good moral character despite this, and promised that we’ll submit a brief to the local CIS once the interview is scheduled.

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on February 13, 2017 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him at our office. We prepared the said “good moral character” brief and submitted it before the interview, and also at the interview in person.  On May 9, 2017, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu accompanied our client as well. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on May 30, 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: Filipino

LOCATION: Cleveland, 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 the Philippines and obtained his green card in August 2019.

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on February 6, 2017 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him at our office.  On April 27, 2017, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu accompanied our client as well. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on May 5, 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: Filipina

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

Our client contacted us in October 2016 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, through the help of our firm, in July 2012 through marriage to her U.S. Citizen husband. She retained our office on October 11, 2016.

The N-400 application was filed on October 14, 2016 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her through conference calls. On January 19, 2017, our client appeared at the Chicago, IL USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization and citizenship interview.

However, the USCIS Chicago Field Office issued a Request for Evidence (RFE) for our client after the interview. The USCIS specifically requested our client to submit bona fide martial documents of our client and her husband. Our office filed the Response to RFE to USCIS on February 13, 2017 along with copies of joint bank statements, joint tax records, utility bills, joint mortgage, joint insurances and photos of our client and her husband to demonstrate the bona fideness of their marriage. Eventually, her application was approved on April 28, 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: Columbus, OH

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 the Philippines and obtained his green card in July 2011.

After retention,  his N-400 application was filed on October 24, 2016 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls. On March 21, 2017, our client appeared at the Columbus, 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 April 6, 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: Filipino

LOCATION: Massachusetts

Our client contacted us in May 2016 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 April 1985.

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on May 17, 2016 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls. On December 16, 2016, our client appeared at the Springfield, MA 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 January 6, 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: Canadian

LOCATION: Pennsylvania

Our client contacted us in May 2016 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from Canada and obtained his green card in May 2013 through marriage to his US Citizen spouse.

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on May 31, 2016 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference call. On January 12, 2017, our client appeared at the Philadelphia, PA 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 January 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: Indian

LOCATION: Ohio

Our client contacted us in April 2016 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 September 1984.

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on May 3, 2016 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him. On November 28, 2016, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Attorney JP Sarmiento from our office accompanied our client as well. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on November 30, 2016. 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 contacted us in April 2016 to seek legal representation for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. She came to the United States from China and obtained her green card in May 2011. She retained our office for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application on April 5, 2016. Our client had health concerns and we argued was eligible for N-648 certification (medical certification for disability exceptions).

The naturalization and citizenship N-400 application was filed on April 26, 2016 with all supporting documents. Our office prepared her before her naturalization interview, and also accompanied her on November 28, 2016 at the Cleveland CIS office. Our client’s history test was waived since her N-648 was granted by the office. Our client did her N-400 interview. Eventually, her naturalization application was approved on November 29, 2016. 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 April 2016 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 September 2007.

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on April 16, 2016 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him. On August 29, 2016, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. 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 application was approved on September 1, 2016. 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: Chicago, IL

Our client contacted us in March 2016 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 February 2012 through marriage to her U.S. Citizen husband. She retained our office on March 14, 2016.

The N-400 application was filed on April 8, 2016 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her through conference calls. On August 15, 2016, our client appeared at the Chicago, IL 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 17, 2016. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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