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US Naturalization
General Naturalization Requirements
Age
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Refer to the section, Naturalized Citizen's Children under Waivers, Exceptions, and Special Cases for information on applicants who are less than 18 years old.
See Also INA 334Residency
An applicant must have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Lawfully admitted for permanent residence means having been legally accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant in accordance with the immigration laws. Individuals who have been lawfully admitted as permanent residents will be asked to produce an I-551, Alien Registration Receipt Card, as proof of their status.
See Also INA 316
Residence and Physical Presence
An applicant is eligible to file if, immediately preceding the filing of the application, he or she:
has resided within a state or district for at least three monthsGood Moral Character
Generally, an applicant must show that he or she has been a person of good moral character for the statutory period (typically five years or three years if married to a U.S. citizen or one year for Armed Forces expedite) prior to filing for naturalization. The Service is not limited to the statutory period in determining whether an applicant has established good moral character. An applicant is permanently barred from naturalization if he or she has ever been convicted of murder. An applicant is also permanently barred from naturalization if he or she has been convicted of an aggravated felony as defined in section 101(a)(43) of the Act on or after November 29, 1990. A person also cannot be found to be a person of good moral character if during the last five years he or she:
An applicant must disclose all relevant facts to the Service, including his or her entire criminal history, regardless of whether the criminal history disqualifies the applicant under the enumerated provisions.
See Also INA 316
Attachment to the Constitution
An applicant must show that he or she is attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States.
See Also INA 316
Language
Applicants for naturalization must be able to read, write, speak, and understand words in ordinary usage in the English language. Applicants exempt from this requirement are those who on the date of filing:
See Also INA 312
United States Government and History Knowledge
An applicant for naturalization must demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history and of the principles and form of government of the United States. Applicants exempt from this requirement are those who, on the date of filing, have a medically determinable physical or mental impairment, where the impairment affects the applicant’s ability to learn U.S. History and Government
Applicants who have been residing in the U.S. subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence for at least 20 years and are over the age of 65 will be afforded special condsideration in satisfying this requirement.See Also INA 312
Oath of Allegiance
To become a citizen, one must take the oath of allegiance. By doing so, an applicant swears to:
In certain instances, where the applicant establishes that he or she is opposed to any type of service in armed forces based on religious teaching or belief, INS will permit these applicants to take a modified oath.
Accurate and Persuasive Case Preparation
Submitting an immigration case is not simply a matter of filling out the correct government forms. At PowerVisa we don't simply prepare and file forms, we prepare and file your individual and unique case. Your case is unique and deserves to be presented to the government with all its strengths, not just as another set of forms. We prepare and file each client's case with the personal attention it deserves. We think outside the box and prepare each client's case as a comprehensive filing package, highlighting the unique strengths of each case. We guarantee the accuracy of our filings and guarantee that your case will never be rejected for improper or incomplete filing.
Making Your Case - Supporting Document Guidance
The strength of your case not only requires persuasive and accurate forms,it also requires presenting your supporting documents in the strongest light. We provide all PowerVisa Clients with a comprehensive Supporting Document Checklist, listing all required and supporting documents needed for filing your case. We provide individual guidance on how to identify and locate hard-to-find persuasive documents, and suggestions on selecting the strongest documents as evidence. We also provide clients with a secure online account for uploading and submitting required documents in digital format.
Department of State Forms Preparation
For our consular processing clients, we prepare and submit up-to-date versions of all required Department of State forms, in accordance with State-prescribed format and the highest professional standards.
Communications with the USCIS
As your attorney of record, we conduct all necessary phone, email and fax communications with the USCIS on your behalf.
Communications with State Department
For our consular processing clients, we conduct all necessary phone, email and fax communications with the National Visa Center, and the U.S. Consulate and Embassy abroad.
Visa Interview Guidance
For our consular processing clients, we provide detailed guidance on how to properly prepare for and conduct the visa interview at the U.S. Consulate abroad, including guidance on what to say, and what not to say, where to go, when to appear, etc. We also provide a list of sample interview questions that the examining consular officer is likely to ask during the visa interview.
Client Updates
We keep clients informed of their case status at all times. We promptly provide clients with courier service tracking numbers and USCIS receipt numbers, including links for monitoring delivery status and case progress online.
Attorney Communications
Our clients enjoy direct email and telephone access to their attorney, during regular office hours, throughout the duration of their case. Clients can expect all emails and phone calls to be returned promptly.
Expediting Your Case
We prepare and submit your case within a maximum of five business days from receiving all requested information and documentation from you. Once submitted, we make all reasonable efforts to see that your case is processed within the shortest time frame possible. If there is a way to speed the process up for you, we will get it done.
Approvability and Risk Assessment
We thoroughly review and evaluate the merits of each case to determine the client’s preliminary eligibility for the benefits sought. If we determine that a client’s case may have trouble being approved, we work with the client to determine an appropriate strategy for overcoming any red flags or issues of approvability prior to filing. If there is a high risk of denial, we will let the client know and proceed with filing only after informed consent.
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