CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19 ADVISORY

Due to the health risks posed by the Corona Virus tragedy, our office is following the directives of the governor of California in order to minimize the risks to our staff, our clients and our community. Our office will continue to operate fully, as it has thus far, observing our normal schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will continue to schedule appointments to meet with clients and will do this via ZOOM or Telephone only.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of our lawyers or staff members, please do so by calling our office at 619-291-1112. You can also contact us via e-mail at [email protected]janbejar.com

Thank you for your understanding.

AVISO DE CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19

Debido a los riesgos para la salud planteados por la tragedia del Virus Corona, nuestra oficina está siguiendo las directivas del gobernador de California para minimizar los riesgos para nuestro personal, nuestros clientes y nuestra comunidad. Nuestra oficina seguirá funcionando a pleno, como lo ha hecho hasta ahora, cumpliendo con nuestro horario habitual, de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. Continuaremos programando citas para reunirnos con los clientes y lo haremos solo a través de ZOOM o por teléfono.

Si desea programar una cita con alguno de nuestros abogados o miembros del personal, hágalo llamando a nuestra oficina al 619-291-1112. También puede contactarnos por correo electrónico a [email protected]

Gracias por su comprensión.

Resolving Immigration ProblemsIn An Honest & Responsible Manner

Verify that you meet the requirements for citizenship

Becoming a citizen of the United States is something that many people who hold a green card aspire to do. You have to make sure that you are taking the appropriate steps to help the process go smoothly. One of the first things to do is make sure that you meet the requirements for the petition.

First, you have to have your Permanent Resident Card for a specific amount of time. If you are filing to become a citizen based on marrying a citizen, you have to have your card for at least three years. All other situations require you have your green card for at least five years.

Second, you need to be able to speak, read and write basic English. This helps you to be able to communicate here.

Third, you must be at least 18 years old when you file. For some, the filing is one of their most cherished birthday events because they’ve waited so long to get the process started.

Fourth, you have to be of good moral character. This means that you don’t have a criminal record littered with convictions. Anything on your criminal record might cause a problem, so if you have this circumstance, it is best to find out how you should address it before you file.

The last thing that you need to happen is that you find out that your citizenship petition was denied because of something that you could have handled from the start. Working through your petition with someone who is familiar with the applicable laws can help you ensure that you won’t have to deal with this.

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