Naturalization and Citizenship

Overview

How Mann Law Group helps

Naturalization is straightforward for many residents and risky for a few, and the difference is worth checking before you file. Mann Law Group reviews travel history, taxes, criminal records, selective-service questions, and any past immigration problems first, then prepares the N-400 and gets clients ready for the interview and the English and civics tests.

Common services and issues

Eligibility review and N-400 preparation

We confirm the residence and physical-presence requirements are met — generally five years as a permanent resident, or three years if married to and living with a U.S. citizen — and prepare an accurate application that will hold up at the interview.

Interview and test preparation

We prepare clients for the naturalization interview and for the English and civics tests, including how to answer questions about travel, taxes, and background truthfully and completely.

Disability testing waivers (N-648)

Applicants who cannot meet the English or civics requirements because of a medical disability may qualify for a waiver supported by a physician's Form N-648. We help develop the medical documentation these requests require.

Good moral character and complex eligibility review

Long trips abroad, tax issues, arrests, or prior immigration problems can affect eligibility or reopen old questions. We assess the risk before filing so an application does not create a new problem.

What to keep in mind

Applying for citizenship invites USCIS to review your entire immigration file. For residents with a prior issue — a questionable past filing, an old order, or a criminal record — that review is a reason to get advice first.
Extended travel can break the continuous-residence or physical-presence requirement even if you never intended to abandon residence. Map your trips before filing.
You may generally file up to 90 days before you complete the required years as a resident, but filing too early leads to denial. Timing counts.
Certain criminal dispositions can bar naturalization and, in some cases, expose a resident to removal. Never assume a plea was 'handled' without a legal review.

What happens next

Initial review

We listen to the facts, identify deadlines, and confirm what documents are needed.

Strategy

An attorney explains realistic options, risks, and recommended next steps.

Preparation

The team prepares filings, evidence, declarations, and supporting documentation.

Representation

We guide the case through government review, court, interview, response, or appeal as needed.

Common Questions

Sometimes. USCIS reviews the full immigration file, so permanent residents with a prior order, a past filing problem, or a criminal record should speak with counsel before applying — occasionally a naturalization application can surface an old removability issue.

There are age- and residence-based exceptions to the English requirement, and a medical-disability waiver (Form N-648) for applicants whose condition prevents them from learning or demonstrating the material. We can evaluate whether one applies to you.

They can. Good moral character review looks at tax compliance and support obligations, among other things. These issues are often fixable, but they should be addressed before the interview, not discovered at it.