U.S. citizenship (not be confused with permanent residency) affords tremendous benefits, rights, and privileges. There are four different ways that a person can become a U.S. Citizen. However, applications can be denied by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for a variety of reasons. Audrey Allen Immigration’s legal team makes a process that can be long and confusing into a seamless, positive experience. We’re prepared to handle cases for each method of obtaining Citizenship.
An application in which a person not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a U.S. citizen. For foreign-born persons, naturalization is the most common way to become a U.S. citizen. There are several requirements that must be fulfilled before an individual can apply for citizenship. Generally, applicants must be 18 years old and fall into one of the following three basic eligibility categories:
We have experience and success with various complicating factors that may arise throughout the naturalization process including:
Acquisition is when a child automatically “acquires” citizenship even though he/she was born outside the United States. However, an application must be filed in order to get documentation of U.S. Citizenship. In order to acquire citizenship, at least one of the child’s parent or grandparent must be a U.S. citizen at the time of the child’s birth and there are several other conditions must be met, which are extremely case dependent. Our team has worked with children both within and outside the United States to obtain documentation of U.S. citizenship through acquisition:
When a parent naturalizes, his or her children (under the age of 18 and living with the parent) may automatically “derive” U.S. citizenship. Generally, foreign-born children under 18 automatically derive U.S. citizenship if:
Any person born within the United States (including the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands) is automatically granted U.S. citizenship. There is an exemption for children of parents who are foreign diplomats or members of a sovereign Native American tribe. Our team has experience working with various agencies to obtain documentation of birth in the United States to establish U.S. citizenship.
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“The office of Audrey Allen really came through for my family and me. I had a very rough time through the years finding a lawyer that would really fight for my case. Audrey was very efficient and knowledgeable and her colleagues are top-notch. Audrey went above and beyond for me. She prepared my family and me for all the future possibilities and complications we may encounter along the way. Her detailed communication with me was impeccable. My case, in particular, was complicated. I had a C1 Visa that I did not report to where I was supposed to, and I also had a voluntary deportation I never followed through with. She cleared all of this legally through the courts and gave me a fresh start here in America. I would recommend her to anyone.”