Serotte Reich, LLP – Immigration Law

Earlier this year, word began circulating that USCIS quietly announced the closure of all naturalization offices at US Army basic training sites. USCIS public affairs issued this guidance on January 10, 2018—only 16 days before the Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Jackson, South Carolina naturalization offices were slated to close. These closures […]Read More >

On April 18th, USCIS released policy guidance clarifying the requirements for children born to unmarried parents outside of the United States to acquire U.S. citizenship.  Specifically, the changes affect sections 301 and 309 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), and address the following two issues: Changes to physical presence requirements in acquisition of citizenship […]Read More >

Last week, I had the privilege of watching my client, a Thai national, become a U.S. citizen. She was administratively sworn in at the USCIS Buffalo Office by the Field Director after being approved for expedited naturalization under INA §319(b). She walked into the USCIS Buffalo Office as a conditional lawful permanent resident and about […]Read More >

Given filing fees, processing times, etc. an LPR with a valid 10 year green card set to expire soon and who is also eligible to apply for naturalization, may be faced with a dilemma – do I renew my green card by filing Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, with USCIS since I […]Read More >

In order for a child to obtain U.S. citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act, certain conditions must be met. For more information, please refer to Nisha Fontaine’s Family to USA blog, located here.Read More >