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United States Citizenship – By Derivation, or By Acquisition

United States Citizenship – By Derivation, or By Acquisition

Apr 24, 2015 | acquired citizenship, derivative citizenship, immigration law, Immigration reform

Today, I would like to talk about U.S. citizenship in my capacity as a Miami immigration lawyer. We must first start out with the simplest question – who is a United States Citizen? If the following apply to you, you are clearly a United States citizen: You were...

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Asylum:

  •   - Race
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  •   - Political Opinion
  •   - Membership in a Particular Social Group

Citizenship & Naturalization:

  •   - Continuous Residency
  •   - Good Moral Character
  •   - Knowing When & If You Should Apply for Naturalization
  •   - Revocation of Naturalization

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  •   - Bond Hearings
  •   - Cancellation Of Removal
  •   - Waivers in Removal Proceedings
  •   - Appeals
  •   - Motions to Reopen

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  •   - Petitions to Remove the Conditions of Residence I-751
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