We received a denial sent to us by Agencia ALPHA, of a client who applied for naturalization through marriage. We were quite surprised and alarmed by the independent investigation USCIS conducted and invasive steps USCIS took, so wanted to share with you all. ...
This week, an applicant came to our office, as usual, but she brought with her something that is somewhat unusual for us to see. This applicant had three convictions on her record, one of them quite serious. One of the convictions had also put her in deportation...
We have had more than a few applicants who accidentally (and unlawfully) registered to vote. From what we can tell, this is a result of the National Voter Registration Act (also called the Motor Voter law), which requires states to give residents the opportunity to...
This week’s Wiggio title was in an email I received from Sarah Allar (ABCD) a few weeks ago regarding a BIA decision. The case, which was decided in January but is unpublished, analyzes whether making a false claim to U.S. citizenship makes the person...
Yesterday, the Board of Immigration Appeals published a decision with regards to voting. I know I have discussed how voting is a bar to applying for naturalization in a past Wiggio, but I wanted to share this update. It is also timely for me because just last week I...
