LPY Law Group

By Benedicte T. Nielsen, Legal Assistant at LPY Law Group

The U.S. citizenship process can be both an exciting and nerve-wracking journey. After submitting your N-400 application, you need to study for the English and Civics tests and prepare for the naturalization interview. For applicants preparing for their N-400 interview, understanding what the process entails is just as important as gathering the necessary documents. While tips and advice can help you prepare, hearing about the experience from someone who has gone through it can offer helpful insights into what to expect. This article aims to provide that perspective—a detailed account of what it’s like to sit across from an immigration officer (IO) during your citizenship interview, coupled with practical tips to ensure you’re fully prepared.

On June 30, 2023, LPY Law Group received approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 immigrant petition for a scholar and writer in political science from Bangladesh. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved the petition without Request For Evidence.

On May 23, 2023, LPY Law Group received approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 immigrant petition for a financial engineer from China. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved the petition without Request For Evidence.

For EB-2 I-140 immigrant petitions, the petitioner must show that she is either an advanced degree professional or possesses exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. For most EB-2 I-140 petitions, she must also have a permanent US job offer and an approved labor certification. However, the NIW waives the requirements of a permanent US job offer and an approved labor certification if the petitioner can show that her entry into the US as a permanent resident is in the national interest.

On April 4, 2023, LPY Law Group received approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 immigrant petition for an asset manager from Canada. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved the petition without Request For Evidence.

For EB-2 I-140 immigrant petitions, the petitioner must show that he is either an advanced degree professional or possesses exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. For most EB-2 I-140 petitions, he must also have a permanent US job offer and an approved labor certification. However, the NIW waives the requirements of a permanent US job offer and an approved labor certification if the petitioner can show that his entry into the US as a permanent resident is in the national interest.

On May 26, 2023, LPY Law Group received approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 immigrant petition for a poet, essayist and creative writer in literature from Taiwan. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved the petition without RFE.

On June 6, 2023, LPY Law Group (LPY) received approval for a Form I-601 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility and Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status for a Client who was, at one point, a member of the communist party prior to coming to the United States.

Client came to the U.S. with an F-1 visa to earn her Master’s degree. Soon after graduation, she met her husband, a U.S. citizen, and they were married.