CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Mexican

LOCATION: Cleveland Heights, OH

Our client contacted us in December 2021 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from Mexico and she obtained her green card in July 2015.

Her N-400 application was filed on December 16, 2021 with all supporting documents. On March 14, 2022, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. On March 21, 2022, 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: Jordanian

LOCATION: Metairie, LA

Our client contacted us in February 2021 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from Jordan and he obtained his green card in September 2010.

His N-400 application was filed on February 9, 2021 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On March 21, 2022, our client appeared at the New Orleans, LA USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization interview. On March 23, 2022, 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: French

LOCATION: Ravenna, OH

Our client contacted us in September 2021 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from France and obtained his green card in May 2014.

Shortly upon retention, his N-400 application was filed on October 7, 2021 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On March 8, 2022, 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 March 9, 2022, his application was approved. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: I-751

APPLICANT: Filipina

LOCATION: Abilene, TX

Our client contacted our office in March 2021 regarding her I-751 application.

She is from the Philippines and she married a U.S. citizen in June 2018. Through her marriage, she obtained a 2-year conditional green card in August 2019.  Her conditional residency terminated in August 2021.

To comply with immigration requirements, our client and her husband had to file an I-751 Joint Petition to Remove Conditions. She retained our office on March 23, 2021 and our office prepared the I-751 application for our client.

On May 18, 2021, our office filed the I-751 application to the USCIS. On March 2, 2022, the USCIS approved our client’s I-751 application without any Request for Evidence (RFE). Our client received her 10-year green card which removed the conditions.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Nepalese

LOCATION: Oxford, MI

Our client contacted us in June 2021 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from Nepal and obtained his green card in October 2018 through his marriage to his US Citizen spouse. 

His N-400 application was filed on July 6, 2021, with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On January 18, 2022, our client appeared at the Detroit, Michigan USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization interview. On January 19, 2022, 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: Russian

LOCATION: Strongsville, OH

Our client contacted us in March 2021 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from Russia and obtained her green card in April 2018 through her marriage to a US citizen spouse. 

We filed her N-400 application on April 1, 2021. On November 22, 2021, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, on December 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: Korean

LOCATION: Columbus, OH

Our client contacted us in June 2021 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from South Korea and obtained his green card in March 2008. 

His N-400 application was filed on June 29, 2021 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him. On October 14, 2021, 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 the same day. His oath taking is scheduled in which he 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: Indian

LOCATION: Highland Heights, OH

ISSUES: Rebuttable Presumption / Continuous Residence

Our client contacted us in August 2021 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from India and obtained his green card in May 2012. He was abroad for school from October 2016 to July 2017.

He retained our office for his naturalization application on August 10, 2021.

The main issue of his naturalization case was that one long, over six-month trip he 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 once.  During this trip, he was in India to finish his high school. Because of that he could not come back to the United States earlier.  

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 an extensive brief which explained the nature of our client’s long trip abroad and argued that he is otherwise eligible for naturalization despite his long trip outside United States.

The brief and his N-400 application were filed on August 20, 2021 with all necessary supporting documents. Our office prepared him for his interview through conference call. Our client appeared at his naturalization interview on October 13, 2021 at the Cleveland Ohio USCIS Field Office.  Attorney JP Sarmiento also accompanied our client. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his citizenship interview. His N-400 was approved on October 14, 2021. His oath taking is scheduled where he will become a U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Irish

LOCATION: Parma, OH

Our client contacted us in July 2021 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from Ireland and obtained his green card in August 2018 through his marriage to his US Citizen spouse. 

Upon retention, his N-400 application was filed on August 3, 2021. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On October 1 2021, 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, on October 5, 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: Korean

LOCATION: Houston, TX

Our client contacted us in September 2020 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from South Korea and obtained her green card in April 2015.

Her N-400 application was filed on September 21, 2020. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On September 10, 2021, our client appeared at the Houston, TX USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. On September 20, 2021, her application was approved. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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