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USCIS Updates Guidance on Determining Custody for Children Acquiring U.S. Citizenship

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and Services is issuing guidance regarding the legal and physical custody requirements for purposes of acquisition of U.S. citizenship under section 320 and naturalization under section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). USCIS is also expanding guidance on derivation of citizenship before the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, under former INA section 321.

USCIS Updates Guidance on Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence Requirement for Naturalization

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a naturalization applicant’s burden to demonstrate they have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence applies only to their initial admission as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or adjustment to LPR status.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Trump 2.0 to end citizenship by birth on Day 1? Should over 1 million Indians in Green Card backlog be worried

Published by: Asianet Newsable - Nov 12, 2024
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

“The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation," Rajiv S. Khanna, an immigration attorney, was quoted as saying in the TOI report.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Donald Trump's Comeback Worries Immigrants Over Birthright Citizenship; How It Will Impact Indians | Explained

Published by: English Jagran: Nov 07, 2024
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Rajiv S Khanna, an immigration attorney, as quoted by Times of India, said, "The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation."

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Bad news for over 1 MILLION Indians as Donald Trump set to bring new law, to curtail…

Published by: India.Com: Nov 07, 2024
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Talking exclusively to the Times of India, Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney said, “The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Citizenship by birth to be curtailed by incoming US President Trump, will impact 1 million Indians in green card queue

Published by: The Times of India: Nov 07, 2024
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney told TOI, “The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation. “

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