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OBTAINING U.S. CITIZENSHIP


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This page explains how to become a citizen of the United States. Mr. Shusterman served an INS Attorney in the Citizenship Branch between 1976 and 1980. Lawful permanent residents may apply for naturalization. We provide dozens of articles and links explaining who is eligible for naturalization as well as the application procedures, including an online, self-correcting history and government examination. Other persons may obtain U.S. citizenship at birth or while they are minors through their parents or grandparents. It is also possible to have your naturalization revoked. Finally, we link to articles regarding who is eligible to be a "dual" citizen, a citizen of more than one country.

This page is divided into the following subtopics:


NATURALIZATION: GENERAL INFORMATION


* How Do I Apply for U.S. Citizenship? (USCIS)
* A Guide to Naturalization - 2009 (USCIS) - 58 Pages
* Naturalization FAQ (USCIS)
* New Naturalization Test (USCIS)
* Which Test Do I Take? (USCIS)
* Naturalization Self Test - Old Test (USCIS)
* Naturalization Guide (USCIS) - In English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog & Vietnamese
* Guidance on Continuous Residence, Physical Presence, and Overseas Naturalization (USCIS) - (8-15-08)
* The Citizen's Alamanac (USCIS)
* Naturalization: Waivers, Exceptions and Special Cases (USCIS)
* Interpretations of U.S. Citizenship Laws and Regulations (USCIS)
* USCIS Updates Projected Naturalization Processing Times (8-11-08)
* Could You Pass the Citizenship Test? by Carl Shusterman (Recruiting Trends) - December 2007
* Download Naturalization Forms
* Effect of Failure to Register for Selective Service on Naturalization Eligibility
* Register for Selective Service Online - In English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean & Vietnamese


SUCCESS STORIES


* Receiving a U.S. Passport through an Absent Father (December 2008)
* Helping A Client Become a U.S. Citizen (August 2008)
* Citizenship - Military Service Exemption (June 2007)
* U.S. Citizenship Based on Your Ancestors (June 2006)
* Citizenship Through Parents (February 2000)
* Private Romero's 50-Year Odyssey to U.S. Citizenshp


YOUTUBE VIDEOS: HOW TO BECOME A U.S. CITIZEN


* How to Become a U.S. Citizen (Part 1) video

* How to Become a U.S. Citizen (Part 2) video


CHAT TRANSCRIPTS


* Naturalization: Helpful Hints on Becoming a U.S. Citizen
* No Foreign Prince or Potentate: Becoming a U.S. Citizen


EXPEDITED NATURALIZATION
THROUGH MILITARY SERVICE


* Naturalization Information for Military Personnel (USCIS)
* The Army's New Recruitment Program for Persons with Temporary Visas (2-23-09)
* MILITARY ACCESSIONS VITAL TO NATIONAL INTEREST (MAVNI) RECRUITMENT PILOT
* Learn More About Army's Pilot Program for Recruiting Nonimmigrants with Strategic Language Skills
* Learn More About Army's Pilot Program for Recruiting Nonimmigrants Doctors and Nurses
* Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (S.2840) - (Passed by House and Senate, Signed by President on October 9, 2008)
* Naturalization Information for Military Personnel (USCIS)
* USCIS LAUNCHES TOLL-FREE MILITARY HELP LINE (8-13-07)
* USCIS Fact Sheet: Military Naturalizations (5-24-07)
* Gallarde v. INS (9th Cr. May 11, 2007)
* PRIVATE ROMERO'S 50-YEAR ODYSSEY TO U.S. CITIZENSHIP
* ILLEGAL MARINE GAINS GREEN CARD & U.S. CITIZENSHIP
* INS Memo - Implementation of Executive Order 13269 (7-17-02)
* Expedited Naturalization Executive Order 13269 (7-03-02)
* Fact Sheet: Honoring Members of America's Armed Services


OBTAINING CITIZENSHIP THROUGH
PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS


* Obtaining Citizenship Through Parents - Step-by-Step Guide
* How Do I Immigrate an Adopted or Prospective Adopted Child or
Help My Adopted Child Become a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident? (USCIS)
* Acquisition of Citizenship for Children Born Overseas (State Department)
* Interpretations of U.S. Citizenship Laws and Regulations (USCIS)
* Effect of Grandparent’s Death on Naturalization under INA Section 322 (4-17-03) (USCIS)

Nationality Charts


* Nationality Chart #1 (USCIS)
Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship of Children Born Abroad in Wedlock

* Nationality Chart #2 (USCIS)
Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship of Children Born Abroad Out of Wedlock

* Nationality Chart #3 (USCIS)
Derivative Citizenship of Children

* Nationality Chart #4 (USCIS)
Section 322 Natural or Adoptive Child of a U.S. Citizen

Success Story


* Obtaining Citizenship Through Parents, Grandparents & Great-Grandparents (Part I)
* Obtaining Citizenship Through Parents, Grandparents & Great-Grandparents (Part II)

Child Citizenship


* Child Citizenship Act of 2000
* Nguyen vs. INS (6-11-01)
Supreme Court Upholds Gender-Based Distinctions In Derivative Citizenship Law


OTHER CITIZENSHIP RESOURCES


* Interpretations (USCIS)
* How Do I Get Proof of My U.S. Citizenship? (USCIS)
* How Do I Get Information About Requirements for Traveling Abroad? (USCIS)
* Citizenship Laws of the World
* Dual Citizenship FAQ (by Rich Wales)
* Dual Nationality (State Department)
* Appeals Court, In En Banc Decision, Rules That Attorney General Lacks Authority to Revoke Naturalization (7-20-00)
* Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship (State Department)
* Reclaiming Lost Citizenship


NATURALIZATION STATISTICS (USCIS)


* Monthly Statistical Reports on Applications for Benefits and N-400 Naturalization Benefits (USCIS)


PRACTICE ADVISORIES FROM
THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAW FOUNDATION (AILF)


* Terminating Removal Proceedings to Pursue Naturalization: Strategies for Challenging Matter of Acosta Hidalgo (3-18-08)
* Circumventing Naturalization Delays: How to get Judicial Relief for a Stalled Naturalization Application (10-6-05)

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