The journey to U.S. citizenship is a profound milestone, symbolizing not just legal status but a deep commitment to American values, history, and governance. At the heart of the naturalization process lies the civics test, an oral examination designed to ensure applicants possess a foundational understanding of the nation’s democratic principles and historical narrative.
The new edition of the Form N-400 allows naturalization applicants with USCIS to apply for a SSN or replacement Social Security Card while filing.
The Matter of Ah San established that a noncitizen national petitioner may accord preference status to an alien relative under INA 203(a)(2), normally for LPRs.
Citizenship vs Nationality: US citizens are US nationals, but under section 308 of the INA it is possible to be a noncitizen national. Read this to know why.
How to obtain citizenship through U.S. citizen parents?What are the citizenship rules for children born abroad? Give a look at our detailed overview and suggestions.
This article examines INA 236(b) relief for aliens whose naturalization applications are undecided 120 days after the naturalization examination.
