Chicago Immigration and Naturalization Law Blog

Do you want to become a citizen… but you have a DUI? If you want to be naturalized and become a United States citizen, but you have a DUI arrest...

May is designated as National Military Appreciation Month to recognize and honor all U.S. service members. U.S. non-citizens born in American Samoa ...

A criminal record can cause you problems for years – even decades – during a routine criminal background check for employment or housing, ...

If you are not a U.S. citizen, your authorized period of residency in the United States must have an official starting date and ending date. Your time...

A new gender option is now available on passports for American citizens for Americans who identify as neither exclusively male nor female. Starting Ap...

In order to become a U.S. citizen, all naturalization applicants must meet citizenship requirements. Foreigners who go through the naturalization proc...

If you are an adult adoptee from a foreign country, you might already be a U.S. citizen. What happens if you are adopted from a foreign country and yo...

Becoming a U.S. citizen is complicated, can take a long time, and has many requirements. There are some options for expedited naturalization for quali...

Speaking English and understanding United States history are important requirements to become a U.S. citizen. There are three ways someone can become ...