Naturalization and good moral character. How cheating and DUI may cause you a citizenship denial.
Today we are going to talk about "Sex, Drugs, and Citizenship" or a "Good moral character" as a requirement for naturalization. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) includes not just time requirements as a permanent resident before applying for naturalization but also a general requirement that the applicant establish "good moral character," or "GMC" as we immigration lawyers like to call it. In a sense, GMC is self-explanatory. The applicant has to "behave" during the
TIME FOR APPLYING FOR NATURALIZATION
In the age of Trump I have seen a dramatic increase in the number of permanent resident clients seeking to apply for naturalized citizenship. It is important to know what the basic time requirements for these applications are. When can you apply? The Basic 5 Year Requirement. With a few exceptions, one must normally be a permanent resident (LPR) for 5 years before applying for naturalization. (Actually, one can apply five years less three months under the regulations, becaus
You will loose your Permanent Resident Status if you sign I-407 form
The formal title of the form, "Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status," should tell you all you need to know ab
