Immigration Consequences
of Criminal Activity
Deportation and
Removal Defense
Visa Applications and
Adjustment of Status
Worksite Enforcement
Appeals and Federal Litigation
Naturalization and
Citizenship
Naturalization and Citizenship
Eligibility
Lawful permanent residents can apply for U.S. citizenship after five years of acquiring permanent resident status. The waiting period is only three years if married to a United States citizen or if on active duty with three years completed service in the U. S. military. U.S. citizenship can have tax, employment, and other benefits such as automatic citizenship for minor children. Becoming an American citizen makes deportation impossible unless citizenship was gained through fraud. There are, however, certain circumstances when eligible permanent residents should not apply for American citizenship because doing so can result in deportation.
Background Consultations and Filing
Murphy Law Firm provides a thorough review of the foreign national's individual circumstances to determine whether the requirements for citizenship have been met, whether there are any impediments to naturalization and if so, whether the problems can be overcome. Murphy Law Firm also prepares and files the applications for citizenship, provides guidance to foreign national for interviews and examinations, and if necessary files appropriate federal court actions to compel completion of the application process for long delayed adjudications.