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

Obtaining proof of U.S. citizenship

People in California may find themselves needing proof of citizenship whether they are dealing with an immigration matter or a different type of application. There are several documents that people can use in order to show that they are citizens. For people born in the United States or on U.S. soil elsewhere, such as overseas territories or military bases, their birth certificates are their primary documents proving U.S. citizenship. While people first receive a birth certificate from the hospital, the document in question may also be obtained from the state government. On the other hand, naturalized citizens may use their naturalization certificate rather than their birth certificate.

Some people may need this proof because they have a right to obtain U.S. citizenship through their parents but were not born in the U.S. themselves. In this case, people would need to apply for a passport or a citizenship certificate. U.S. citizens can register their child’s birth abroad for five years after the birth with the local U.S. consulate. if they do so, they can receive a Consular Registration of Birth Abroad, which serves as proof of U.S. citizenship. After the fifth birthday, however, this option is unavailable.

As an alternative, people may apply for a U.S. passport. They would need to show that their parents were U.S. citizens who met relevant residency regulations in order to pass on citizenship to their child. The child would also need to show that they followed relevant regulations, absent a legitimate excuse. In order to prove their claim, they could provide tax or employment records, marriage certificates and other relevant documents.

Some people born to U.S. citizens abroad may find themselves later needing to prove their citizenship. An immigration law attorney may help people in these circumstances to verify their citizenship and obtain a passport.

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