Articles Posted in Naturalization and Citizenship

This post is adapted from commentary I shared on LinkedIn when the decision came down, because few rulings in my 25-plus years of practice have mattered to as many of my clients at once. On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court decided Trump v. Barbara, holding 6 to 3 that the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause…

Immigration rules, fees, and procedures are changing frequently; confirm current requirements before acting. It sounds unlikely, but it happens more often than people think. Some people acquire U.S. citizenship at birth abroad through a U.S. citizen parent. Others derive citizenship automatically as children when a parent naturalizes. Whether either applies depends on the law in…

Immigration rules, fees, and procedures are changing frequently; confirm current requirements before acting. Most lawful permanent residents can apply for citizenship after five years, or three if married to and living with a U.S. citizen, provided they meet the continuous residence, physical presence, good moral character, and English and civics requirements. The application itself looks…