Legal Question in Immigration Law in Nevada

naturalization

if you voted back in 1996 without knowledge of the law, and denied naturalization but granted motion to appeal. what would be the best approch to this? I read that

''A naturalization applicant must show good moral character during the five-year period prior to application'' but this is about 12 years ago and didn't even know that it would be held against me.

how to appeal this situation?


Asked on 10/14/08, 11:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Philip Eichorn Hammond Law Group

Re: naturalization

There is a catch-all clause at the end of INA 101(f) regarding good moral character.

"The fact that any person is not within any of the foregoing classes shall not preclude a finding that for other reasons such person is or was not of good moral character. In the case of an alien who makes a false statement or claim of citizenship, or who registers to vote or votes in a Federal, State, or local election (including an initiative, recall, or referendum) in violation of a lawful restriction of such registration or voting to citizens, if each natural parent of the alien (or, in the case of an adopted alien, each adoptive parent of the alien) is or was a citizen (whether by birth or naturalization), the alien permanently resided in the United States prior to attaining the age of 16, and the alien reasonably believed at the time of such statement, claim, or violation that he or she was a citizen, no finding that the alien is, or was, not of good moral character may be made based on it."

Based on your circumstances, you should consult with an immigration attorney skilled in citizenship by naturalization issues and deportation.

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Answered on 10/15/08, 12:00 pm


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