CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Canadian

LOCATION: Irvine, CA

Our client contacted us in September 2020 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from Canada and obtained her green card in December 2011.

We filed her N-400 application on September 30, 2020. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On September 23, 2021, our client appeared at the Santa Ana, CA USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. On September 29, 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: Chinese

LOCATION: Sunnyvale, CA

Our client contacted us in August 2020 to seek legal representation for her naturalization and application. He came to the United States from China and obtained her green card in December 2014.

Upon retention, her N-400 application was filed on September 18, 2020. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On June 15, 2021, our client appeared at the Santa Clara California USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her interview. Eventually, on September 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 

APPLICANT: Filipina

LOCATION: Newton Falls, OH

Our client contacted us in October 2020 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained her green card in October 2011.  

We filed her N-400 on November 10, 2020 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On September 2, 2021, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her interview. On September 3, 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: Nigerian

LOCATION: Austintown, OH

Our client contacted us in February 2021 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from Nigeria and obtained his green card in July 2017 through marriage.

His N-400 application was filed on March 9, 2021. Prior to his interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On July 22, 2021, our client appeared at the Cleveland, Ohio USCIS office. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, on September 2, 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: Filipino

LOCATION: Middleburg Heights, OH

Our client contacted us in October 2020 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained his green card in July 2011.

We filed  his application on October 23, 2020. On August 20, 2021, our client appeared at the Cleveland, Ohio USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed. On August 27, 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: 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: 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-336 (Citizenship / Naturalization / Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings)
APPLICANT: St Lucian
LOCATION: New Haven, CT

Our client filed an N-400 application in September 2019 to the USCIS. She came to the United States from St. Lucia and obtained her green card in May 2012.  However, in February 2021, the USCIS denied her naturalization application and stated that our client failed to respond to a Request for Evidence regarding her taxes. The USCIS informed her that if she believes that she can overcome the grounds for the denial, she can submit a request for a hearing on Form N-336 within 30 calendar days of the issuance of the denial decision.  She retained our office and sought for legal assistance of her N-336 application.

The N-336 application was filed on March 9, 2021 with all supporting documents including our client’s tax records.  Our office prepared her before her N-336 interview which was held on May 27, 2021 at the Hartford, CT CIS office. Eventually, on July 7, 2021, her N-336 application was approved. Her oath taking will take place and she becomes a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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