Sen. Mike Lee’s Citizenship for International Adopties Act is a dangerous new bill in Congress. I’m asking you not to support it.
Intercountry Adoptees
Why Isn’t Social Security Accepting My U.S. Passport?
It’s not because your passport is invalid or that you are not a U.S. citizen. It’s because U.S. policies and limited databases have unlawfully mucked everything up.
Fingerprints and the N-600
Suddenly, fingerprints are being taken for N-600 applications in specific limited circumstances. Here’s what to know.
Updated: USCIS Wants to Interview My Client—For a Certificate of Citizenship
I don’t know yet if the immigration notice is a mistake or a shift in USCIS policy, but scheduling an interview for a Certificate of Citizenship case is confusing, wasteful, and a potentially troubling development.
Dear Parents of Intercountry Adoptees: Do These Two Things Today
Two things parents of adult intercountry adopted people should do today to help secure documents related to US citizenship and immigration.
USCIS Is (Still) Withholding My Clients’ Immigration Records at an Alarming Rate
New USCIS practices are making the job of securing and proving US citizenship for my clients maddeningly slow, difficult, and absurd.
Name Changes and an N-565
What to think about when a new name does not match the name on a Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization.
Thank You! Funds Raised for a Filing Fee for Intercountry Adoptee
An adult intercountry adoptee needs our assistance in paying a $505 filing fee for a Replacement Certificate of Citizenship.
Help an Adoptee Friend
A friend, colleague, and advocate seeks mutual aid for a financial crisis.
What Expanded ‘Parole in Place’ Means for Intercountry Adoptees
how parole in place currently works, plus how a new expanded policy could significantly benefit some intercountry adoptees, including some of my clients.