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Effect of Executive Order at US ports of entry as of Jan 30th
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On January 28, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) “Protecting The Nation From Terrorist Attacks By Foreign Nation.” While the EO was purportedly limited to visa holders and citizens and nationals of the seven (7) listed countri…
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Categories: Immigration Law
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Working or Studying Abroad as a Lawful Permanent Resident
Contributor: Van T. Doan
You’ve acquired lawful permanent resident (LPR) status after weeks, months, or even years of filling out forms and complying with requirements. You don’t want to jeopardize your status, but you have the opportunity of a lifetime, working…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Immigrating as a Fiancé vs. Immigrating as a Spouse
Contributor: Van T. Doan
If you plan to spend your life with someone who is a foreign national, and you want to live together in the United States, you may be wondering if it makes more sense for them to immigrate as a fiancé(e) or as a spouse. In most circumstances, a marr…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Immigration and DACA: What to Expect After Trump's Election
Contributor: Van T. Doan
In light of President-elect Trump’s campaign promises regarding undocumented immigrants, it’s understandable that many are deeply worried in the wake of his election. Among those promises was a vow to end the Deferred Action for Childhood…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Why Do I Have to Take a Loyalty Oath to Become a U.S. Citizen?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
You have submitted an application for naturalization, and successfully completed your interview with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), including an English test and a civics test. You’ve been found to be of good moral…
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Categories: Immigration Law
"Physical Presence" in the U.S.: What it Means for Citizenship
Contributor: Van T. Doan
In order to become a citizen of the United States, lawful permanent residents (green card holders, or LPRs) must satisfy a number of requirements, including having good moral character, passing an English test and a civics test, maintaining continuou…
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Categories: Immigration Law
What is "Continuous Residence" for Citizenship Purposes?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Eligibility for U.S. citizenship requires, among other things, that an individual “has resided continuously within the United States…for a period of at least five years after having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.” L…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Do I Have to Take a History Test to Become a U.S. Citizen?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The short answer is yes: if you are applying to become a citizen of the United States, you must take what is called a civics test. The test does include some history questions, for instance, “Who was the President of the United States during Wo…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Do I Need to Speak English to Become a U.S. Citizen?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
If you’ve come to the United States from a non-English speaking country and want to become a citizen, you have probably heard that you must pass an English test. The good news is that the test is not complicated, and there are free resources av…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Can I Become a Citizen if I Have a Criminal Record?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Lawful permanent residents of the United States who are trying to become U.S. citizens need to meet a number of requirements. One of these is that they must be of “good moral character.” What exactly does that mean—and how might your pa…
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Categories: Immigration Law