NaturalizationCommon Problems

Benefits• Can petition other members of family• Can vote• Can leave US for long periods of time without fear of losing your citizenship. • If convicted of crimes, won’t risk deportation.

Common Problems

• Crimes (Good moral character.) Risk of Denial and being placed in removal proceedings.

• Taxes. Do you owe any?• Departures.

How did you get your green card? • Asylum• Marriage• Employment

Continuous Physical Presence

Departures beyond 6 months(need to show that residency was not

abandoned.)

Crimes and

Good Moral Character

“Do you owe any overdue Federal, State, or local taxes?”

How did you get your green card?

• Labor Certification: Did you work for the company that petitioned you? • Asylum: Did you travel back to the country from which you were fleeing persecution? • Marriage: Did you live with your spouse?