CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Nigerian

LOCATION: Attleboro, MA

Our client contacted us in March 2021 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from Nigeria and obtained her green card in March 2016.  

Her N-400 application was filed on April 9, 2021 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via phone call.  On June 29, 2021, our client appeared at the Boston, MA CIS office. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. On the same day of her interview, 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: Ivorian

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA

Our client contacted us in October 2019 to seek legal representation for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. She came to the United States from the Ivory Coast and obtained her green card in October 2016 through her marriage to a US Citizen Spouse.   

Her N-400 application was filed on October 24, 2019 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared her via phone call.  On October 6, 2020, our client appeared at the Atlanta, GA CIS office. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. Eventually, on June 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 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Filipina

LOCATION: Kailua, HI

Our client contacted us in June 2020 to seek legal representation for her naturalization. She came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained her green card in October 2015.

We filed her N-400 application on July 20, 2020. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On March 9, 2021, our client appeared at the Honolulu, HI USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. On May 14, 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: Australian

LOCATION: New York, NY

Our client contacted us in March 2020 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from Australia and obtained his green card in June 2003.  

His N-400 application was filed on May 5, 2020 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via phone call.  On May 5, 2021, our client appeared at the New York City CIS office. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization 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: Filipino
LOCATION: Chicago, IL

Our client contacted us in August 2020. He came to the United States from the Philippines and became a permanent resident in 2003. He retained our office for his naturalization application on August 3, 2020. The main issue of his naturalization case was the two long, over six-month trips that 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 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 almost a year in consecutive years. Our client was in Switzerland during that time due to completion of his studies.  In our brief, we cited Li v. Chertoff, 490 F.Supp.2d 130 (D. Mass. 2007), which held that in cases where an applicant left the country to study abroad after they became a permanent resident, the courts have ruled that such study does not result in abandonment of residency. We asked the CIS to also apply this to our client’s case since the facts in Li case is very analogous to our client’s. 

The brief and his N-400 application were filed on August 14, 2020 with all necessary supporting documents. Our office prepared him for his interview via conference calls. Our client appeared at the USCIS Chicago Field Office for his N-400 interview on April 28, 2021.  He answered all questions correctly and passed his citizenship interview. His N-400 was approved on April 29, 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: Filipina

LOCATION: Mentor, OH

Our client contacted us in May 2020 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained her green card in June 2010. 

Her N-400 application was filed on June 9, 2020. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On February 10, 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 April 1, 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: German

LOCATION: Warner Robins, GA

Our client contacted us in March 2020 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from Germany and he obtained his green card in February 2013.

We filed his N-400 on June 16, 2020. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On March 16, 2021, our client appeared at the Montgomery Alabama USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization interview. On March 26, 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: Guatemalan

LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH

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

We filed her application on September 11, 2020. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her.  On January 7, 2021, our client appeared at the Cincinnati, OH USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her interview. On March 9, 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: Mexican

LOCATION: Springfield, OH

Our client contacted us in March 2020 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from Mexico and obtained his green card in March 2015 from our firm. 

We filed the application on March 11, 2020.  On February 9, 2021, our client appeared at the Cincinnati, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his interview. On March 9, 2021, his application was approved.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Filipino

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted us in February 2020 to seek legal representation for his naturalization. He came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained his green card in July 2007

We filed his application on March 5, 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. On the same day, his application was approved. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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