Naturalization & Citizenship
We have helped numerous foreign nationals from all over the world obtain green card status, which allows permanent legal residence in the U.S. Many of these clients wished to become U.S. citizens. Our firm has advised and assisted these clients through the U.S. citizenship and naturalization process. Our goal is to help clients achieve their dreams of U.S. citizenship.
We will assist you with all steps of the naturalization process.
- Explain the naturalization process and its requirements
- Identify potential obstacles to citizenship
- Overcome obstacles to citizenship
- Prepare the citizenship application
- Prepare you for the required citizenship test
- Advise you in dual citizenship matters
Overcoming Obstacles to U.S. Citizenship
U.S. law requires that a naturalized citizen be of good moral character. Therefore, certain issues in an applicant’s past may cause rejection of a citizenship application, such as a criminal conviction, failure to pay taxes or child support. We will evaluate these or other potential obstacles to U.S. citizenship and assist you in resolving the matter.
Retaining Your Foreign Citizenship
While the United States usually has no objection to maintaining a foreign citizenship, your application for Naturalization as a U.S. citizen and the swearing of the oath of allegiance to the U.S. constitution may have an effect on your existing citizenship. Germans, for example, lose German citizenship through this process unless they apply to the German authorities to retain their citizenship.
We can advise you in these and other issues relating to dual citizenship status.
