Citizenship

Immigrants in San Diego who are seeking citizenship in the United States must understand the various requirements that must be fulfilled for naturalization. Some are basic, but no less important. Residence and physical presence requirements fall into this category....

It is not unusual for people in San Diego, throughout California and across the U.S. to have a situation in which a child being a citizen at birth is a concern. There are certain general requirements for a child to be considered a U.S. citizen when they are born. For...

In an area rich with ethnic diversity, El Cajon stands out. The city of approximately 100,000 sits just a few minutes northeast of San Diego. It recently celebrated its ethnically diverse population with a citizenship ceremony that transformed immigrants into U.S....

Immigrants who work for the San Diego city government or at the airport are getting a nice, new benefit. Thanks to a partnership formed by the city, the airport, the National immigrantion Forum’s New American Workforce and the Chamber of Commerce, legal...

Here in San Diego, we are not only close to the border, we are near the center of many national debates over immigrantion issues. Not only would we be next to a wall, if one is built, but we have detention facilities here, as well as ICE offices and many immigrantion...

He has twin tattoos: one of the Statue of Liberty and another of the Special Forces insignia. The proud veteran served two tours in Iraq, where he put his life on the line for his adopted country. Unfortunately, he was wounded while serving and sustained a traumatic...

Showing that he intends to follow through with his campaign promise to restrict entry into the U.S. and deport undocumented immigrants, President Trump signed an executive order demanding law enforcement officials follow immigrantion laws. In adhering to these federal...

We all remember the trials and tribulations of taking tests in school. For those who want to become U.S. citizens, another big test looms: the naturalization test. Citizenship applicants are asked up 10 questions from a list of 100 civics questions. In order to pass...

The process for becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States typically takes about six months. However, immigrantion attorneys in California and across the country are taking up the cause of the thousands of Muslims whose applications for citizenship have been...

When Americans criticize their government, opponents often rely on this timeworn retort: "Love it or leave it." Naturally, leaving America would involve the same difficult, life-changing decisions people abroad make when they to immigrante to the U.S. Moving might...