Naturalization and Child Support Payments

July 10th, 2010 by admin
 
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Divorces can have far reaching effects on naturalization, and one possible effect concerns nonpayment of child support.

Most often this problem surfaces when a permanent resident files  citizenship without the assistance of an immigration attorney. After all,  how complicated can it be to fill out the government form, right? Unfortunately, it is not just about filling in the form. Among other considerations, there is the matter of demonstrating “good moral character.” While there is no statutory or regulatory definition, the term generally means character that measures up to the standards of average citizens of the community in which the applicant resides. Read the rest of this entry »

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DREAM Act May Help Thousands of Young Immigrants

April 8th, 2009 by admin
 
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When Marcus came to the United States from Brazil, he was 2 years old. His father was hired by an internationally known company which any American teenager would readily recognize, and his family had the opportunity to live and work in the United States.  During the years in which his father was employed in the United States, Marcus led a normal life growing up and attending school with the hopes of being a professional baseball player.

Unfortunately, all of this changed when he received a college baseball scholarship. After visiting the college and completing his application, he was notified he could not attend college or accept the scholarship without a social security number. It was then he learned his parents had simply never told him he was not in the United States legally. Read the rest of this entry »

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