Church World Service Immigration Kelly White, Esq.

 18 years  5 years with Green Card ◦ Exceptions  Continuous Presence/Physical Presence  Citizenship Test  Good Moral Character  Oath

 Derivative Citizenship ◦ N-600 Application ◦ Complicated Area of Law ◦ Looking at Minors, under the age of 18 AND who have a Lawful Permanent Resident Card And who are living with the Parent who naturalizes (delving into custody law). ◦ Automatic ◦ Can apply for U.S. Passport OR for Certificate of Citizenship.

 N-600  For those born abroad to U.S. Citizen Parents  Complicated area of law.  U.S.C. Parent generally required to live in U.S. for a requisite period of time prior to Child’s birth.  Legitimization issues.

 Unless Married to a U.S. Citizen (and obtained Lawful Permanent Status) ◦ 3 years  Unless Served in the U.S. Armed Forces ◦ 1 year

 Must be present for ½ of the 5 year Period (30 Months) ◦ Or Must be present for ½ of 3 year Period if married to U.S. Citizen (18 months)  Must not take trips longer than 6 months duration (resets 5 year clock)  Must not take trips longer than 1 year (Jeopardizes Green card/Lawful Permanent Resident Status) ◦ Abandonment issues; Reentry Permits ◦ If Asylee, should NOT be taking trips to country of asylum.

 100 Questions  Language Waivers for 20 years with Green card, over 50 years of age ◦ 15 years with Green card, over 55 years of age ◦ 20 Question Test for 20 years with Green card, 65 years of age ◦ Due consideration (advanced age)  N-648 Disability Waiver ◦ Illness that affects ability to read, understand, and learn English and Civics.

 Temporary Bars  Permanent Bars  Deportation Issues

 Notice to Appear (NTA)  EOIR ◦

 Religious Exceptions

 Selective Service ◦ ◦ Search for registration ◦ Forgiveness in certain cases  Change of Address ◦ AR-11 Form ◦ ◦ “FORMS” ◦ Update online

  ◦ Check Case Status (Right Corner) ◦ Freedom of Information Act

 9:30 am Volunteers Arrive and Prepare Stations  10 am Public Arrives and Checks-in; Screenings as Time Permits  11 am Government Liaison Presents  Noon- 2 pm Civics Refresher Session for Waiting Public  Noon- 2 pm Screenings; N-400; Review; Packaging

Station #1 Check in (Volunteers) Station #2 Eligibility Screening (Law students) Station #3 N-400 Application (Law Students) Station #4 Attorney Review Station #5 Packaging

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