Children in California who have at least one U.S. citizen or naturalized parent are automatically considered U.S. citizens. A person who was under the age of 18 when one of their parents naturalized does not need to apply for naturalization. To prove U.S. citizenship,...
California residents may not know that immigration laws sometimes treat men and women differently. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 is one such law, and one of its key provisions was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court on July 8. The...
The hopes of pursuing a law enforcement career in California were dashed for an American Samoan man when he was informed that he did not meet the U.S. citizenship requirement. The man subsequently filed a lawsuit that sought to see those who are born in an...
Individuals in California who are considering becoming naturalized with dual citizenship or who may have children with dual citizenship should keep in mind that this may have implications for taxes and other issues. The United States taxes its citizens on their...
Individuals in California who are naturalized citizens may wonder if there are any grounds under which their citizenship can be revoked. There are a few limited grounds for revoking the citizenship of a naturalized citizen, but the burden of proof is higher than in...
A person in California who has had their Application for Naturalization accepted will complete the process of becoming a U.S. citizen by going through a naturalization ceremony. At the naturalization ceremony, the individual will take the Oath of Allegiance before...
For those in California wishing to become a naturalized United States citizen, there are no shortage of benefits to doing so. Children who are born abroad to parents who are U.S. citizens are citizens no matter where they are born, but there are several other paths to...
Permanent residents in the United States must meet certain standards prior to obtaining citizenship. Generally, permanent residents must prove that they were residents of California or another state for a continuous period of five years. They must also prove that they...
California residents who are seeking U.S. citizenship may be interested in one way to make it happen more quickly. Under U.S. law, military service often provides a faster track toward naturalization. Immigrants who have served in the military may be eligible to apply...
As California residents may know, when an individual owes allegiance to two countries simultaneously, they are considered to be a dual national. Countries have laws that speak to this issue. In the U.S., the law does not deal with dual nationality other than to...
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