An experienced lawyer will review your facts and history (immigration, criminal, family, etc) to determine if your case is likely to have problems. After a consultation, you may choose to file with full understanding of the issues in your case.
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Identify Your Risk Factors
Any one of these risk factors can significantly delay your Application for Naturalization or ultimately result in denial. Identifying and documenting your eligibility with your original filing will eliminate delays.
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Minor Children
If your children have lived abroad or have not lived with you, then you should be prepared to show receipts of your provision of child support for all years that your children did not live with you while they were minors. Supporting your minor children is evidence of your good moral character. Custody orders, child support orders, canceled checks and money transfer receipts will be good evidence of your good moral character. The regularity of these payments can also be important.
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Divorce from Petitioner/Sponsor
Divorce from a spouse who sponsored you for permanent residence is a risk factor. Be prepared to show that your marriage was entered into in "good faith". Prove that you lived with your petitioner spouse and that you commingled your finances while you lived together. Pictures, receipts, bills, drivers licenses with a common address can be helpful.
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Terminating Employment with Sponsoring Employer
If you gained residence through an employer, be prepared to show that you worked for that employer i.e. W-2's, pay stubs, employment verification letters and taxes.
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Income Taxes
Be prepared to show that you filed your taxes on time and do not owe any back taxes. Alternatively, show that you have filed all returns, even if they are late and that you have entered into an installment agreement for taxes owed.
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