What Happens to my Green Card if my Citizenship Application is denied?
N400 Denied After Interview
After years of being a permanent resident, filing for citizenship may be the ideal next/final step. However, there are times when a citizenship application may be turned down and you’re left wondering what happened and what will happen to my green card. Consulting a good immigration attorney could possibly give you the answers to your questions and concerns.
Ms. Pegah Rahgozar is a Houston immigration lawyer who can assist you with issues relating your citizenship denial and your green card concerns. Ms. Rahgozar can help you keep your green card, stay and work in the United States. Ms. Pegah Rahgozar and her team will find the best solution that works for you and your circumstances.
Grounds for Citizenship Denial
There are several reasons why an N-400 is denied.
Some of the reasons include:
- Whether the green card was wrongfully granted to you;
- Whether you have committed a crime or act that makes you removable from the US since getting a green card; or
- Whether you did not meet the basic eligibility criteria.
These reasons may subject a person to possibly lose their green card and face deportation from the United States. However, consulting with an experienced immigration attorney will help ease the worry.
The Rahgozar Law Firm is here to represent you every step of the way in keeping your green card to stay in the United States and finding solutions to your citizenship questions.
Since My N-400 Was Denied, Will They Look at My Residency Application Process?
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has the right to review any part of the person’s application process including permanent residency applications and how they were obtained. If any issues, problems, or errors are discovered during the review process, a USCIS officer may raise these issue and errors during the naturalization interview or issue a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) or Request for Additional Evidence (RFE) after the interview.
What If USCIS Determines I Was Wrongly Granted My Green Card?
When you apply for citizenship, USCIS gets another chance to review your entire file including when you filed for permanent residency. USCIS looks for facts and circumstances that may show fraud or any other deceptive means in the permanent residency application process. An example of fraud would be: You apply for residency and mark that you arrived to the US as an unmarried child of a US citizen, but you were married when you arrived here. USCIS notices this and may ask further questions, and may place the applicant in removal proceedings, unless other conditions apply.
What If USCIS Says I Committed an Act That Makes Me Removable From The US?
Certain acts and crimes make green card holders potentially at risk for deportation. These acts range from drug possession to terrorist activities. If you find yourself in any of the mentioned situations, talk to a Houston immigration attorney (832) 792-3636 to see your options and solutions to your green card and citizenship questions.
Can They Take Me to Immigration Court?
They may. If immigration determines that you should have not been granted permanent residency, they may place you into deportation proceedings and you will have to go to immigration court and before an immigration judge. This may help resolve issues in your case, but immigration court is a slow process with a full set of hearings. If you do not win your case, you may be subject to deportation. If you have a criminal history, be sure to talk to an experienced immigration attorney before you file your N-400 so you know what to expect and can choose the best option for you. Ms. Pegah Rahgozar can help you figure out if your criminal history, travel history, or other issues might make you susceptible to being denied your naturalization case, or worse, be put into immigration removal proceedings in immigration court.
Can I Reapply?
Your denial may have been for other grounds. Sometimes denials may be because you failed the English exam or the U.S. government and history exam; you applied to early; or you cannot show that you have been a continuous resident in the US. If the reasons were for not passing a certain language and history test, USCIS will allow that person a second chance to apply.
What to Do If You are Denied Citizenship?
If you are unsure what happened with your N-400 denial, an attorney can help obtains records and review them to help you identify what went wrong with your application. One of the best things you can do is to prepare and find an experienced immigration attorney that can help you navigate the complex immigration system. Given the current immigration climate and the constant changes in immigration laws, there is no room for mistakes; hence you should apply for highly-qualified legal assistance. Call Pegah Rahgozar Houston immigration attorney at (832) 792-3636 and we will guide you through all the details of the immigration process, help you collect the necessary documents, prepare your N-400 or help you review what went wrong, hold your hand through the complex and stressful process, and ensure a positive solution to your case.