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Applying for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) from Italy If you are a U.S. citizen residing in Italy and your child is born here, you should apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) as soon as…

Applying for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) from the United Kingdom If you are a U.S. citizen residing in the United Kingdom and your child is born here, you should apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad…

Applying for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) from Poland If you are a U.S. citizen residing in Poland and your child is born here, you should apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) as soon as…

Consular Report of Birth Abroad    A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a document that serves as proof of U.S. citizenship for a child born in a foreign country to at least one U.S. citizen parent. It is…

Claiming Citizenship: Over 18 & Born Abroad   People who are born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents may be able to acquire birth-right citizenship. This is determined by many factors; laws at time of birth, amount of…

When you’re stationed abroad on military service, knowing that you may be ordered to return to the United States at a moment's notice, and leave your non-US citizen family behind, can cause untold stress and leave you unfocused on your…

Application for Naturalization for Children Under 18    The naturalization process is where foreign nationals who are lawful permanent residents, green card holders, can apply for U.S. citizenship. Unlike birth-right citizenship, naturalization requires certain residency requirements, language/culture tests, age, and…

Application for Form N-400 Naturalization as a Spouse    Spousal naturalization in the U.S. allows a lawful permanent resident, green card holder, that is married to a U.S. citizen to apply for citizenship after three years of marriage. The N-400…

Application for Naturalization Form N-400   The N-400 form is the initial request that allows lawful permanent residents of the United States (Green Card Holders) to apply for U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process. Naturalization is a process where a…

Our team at Blue Lake Law successfully obtained two I-130 Direct Consular Filings for our client’s children in London. Our client, a U.S. citizen, living in the United Kingdom, was offered a job that would start immediately in the United…

Treaty Investor (E2) Visa in Sweden    The United States has long been a land of opportunity, attracting individuals from around the world with its promise of prosperity and success. For those seeking to invest in and manage a business…

Direct Consular Filing (DCF) for U.S. Military Members in Japan If you are an active duty service member US citizen living in Japan and wish to bring a close family member to the United States, you may qualify for Direct…

Direct Consular Filing (DCF) for U.S. Military Members in Australia If you are an active duty service member US citizen living in Australia and wish to bring a close family member to the United States, you may qualify for Direct…

Applying for a K-1 Visa from Switzerland   The K-1 visa application is for a foreign fiance(e) to enter the U.S. to marry a U.S. citizen within 90 days. If you are a U.S. citizen who is engaged to a…

Direct Consular Filing (DCF) for U.S. Military Members in Canada If you are an active duty service member US citizen living in Canada and wish to bring a close family member to the United States, you may qualify for Direct…

Applying for a K-1 Visa from Austria    The K-1 visa application is for a foreign fiance(e) to enter the U.S. to marry a U.S. citizen within 90 days. If you are a U.S. citizen who is engaged to an…

Direct Consular Filing (DCF) for U.S. Military Members in South Korea If you are an active duty service member US citizen living in South Korea and wish to bring a close family member to the United States, you may qualify…

Applying for a K-1 Visa from the United Kingdom   The K-1 visa application is for a foreign fiance(e) to enter the U.S. to marry a U.S. citizen within 90 days. If you are a U.S. citizen who is engaged…