Not everyone obtains citizenship after five years as a permanent resident. This seminar explores advanced issues including birthright citizenship, derivation through a U.S. citizen parent or grandparent, out-of-wedlock children, and exemptions from the physical presence and residency requirements of naturalization. The panel suggests strategies for obtaining exemptions, demonstrating good moral character, assessing criminal convictions, and proving your client is already a U.S. citizen.

• Demonstrating Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship at Birth
• Citizenship Acquired Through a U.S. Citizen Parent or Grandparent
• Issues Surrounding Birth Out of Wedlock
• Exemptions from the Physical Presence and Residency Requirements of Naturalization
• Good Moral Character and Criminal Convictions
• The Risk of Removal

Faculty:

• Robert J. Casazza Jr., New York, NY
  Robert J. Casazza, Partner with Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy in New York. Robert is responsible for Fragomen's appearances at local USCIS offices, both in the New York area as well as various offices around the country. This work includes Permanent Residence and Citizenship interviews, emergency travel authorization and long pending case inquiries, often on complicated matters and for the firm's VIP clients. Robert often speaks on these issues, is the co-chair of AILA's NY Chapter District Director Liaison Committee, is on the NJ Chapter's USCIS Committee and is listed as an AILA Mentor in the areas of Permanent Residence, Naturalization and local USCIS office practice.
• Amina Leila Najib, Chicago, IL
  Amina L. Najib is an associate with Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. She is a member of the AILA Chicago Chapter and currently serves on the Chief Counsel Liaison Committee and the Litigation Committee. Ms. Najib received her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law (2005).
• Robert A. Mautino, San Diego, CA (Invited, not yet confirmed)

Registration:
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