Raj and Priya Patel had been green card holders for over six years and felt deeply American. They wanted to vote, serve on juries, and never worry about losing their status. Most importantly, they wanted their children to grow up as U.S. citizens.
When they contacted our firm about naturalization, we first confirmed everyone's eligibility. Raj and Priya both met the continuous residence and physical presence requirements, and their two teenage children were eligible to derive citizenship.
We prepared comprehensive N-400 applications for both parents, ensuring all travel and employment history was accurate. We also prepared N-600 applications for the children to derive citizenship once the parents naturalized.
Both parents passed their citizenship tests and interviews on the first attempt. We had prepared them thoroughly with practice tests and mock interviews. They were scheduled for a joint oath ceremony where they would take the oath together.
At the ceremony, Raj and Priya took the oath of citizenship surrounded by their children and extended family. Immediately after, we filed the children's citizenship applications. The entire family became U.S. citizens.
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