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Immigration

How are the different U.S. territories treated for purposes of birthright citizenship? What is the difference between a U.S. national and a U.S. citizen?

The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution makes clear that, in general, a person born in the United States is a U.S. citizen. But what counts as the “United States” for purposes of birthright citizenship? As the United States expanded…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 8, 2021

Family Immigration Immigration

What are Some Disqualifying Factors for Citizenship? Can I Become a Citizen if I Committed a Crime?

There are a number of factors that can derail the citizenship process. There are outlined below. You can find out more about citizenship by clicking here. Disqualifying Factors Criminal Convictions A Criminal conviction can disqualify a Legal Permanent Resident from…

Jenny ZhanJune 10, 2020

Approvals

Naturalization Approval of Canadian National

Scott Legal, P.C. had an approval for a naturalization application. The green card holder had been in the U.S. for over years and recently decided to get her Citizenship. She is also a Canadian national and will attend her swearing in ceremony…

Jenny ZhanMay 30, 2018

Approvals

Naturalization Approval of French National

Scott Legal, P.C. had an approval for a naturalization application. The green card holder had been in the U.S. for 20 years and recently decided to get his Citizenship. He is also a French national and will attend his swearing in…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 10, 2018