Using the current Visa Bulletin, provide a case scenario of a client whose priority date is current and provide steps involved in obtaining his or her green card. You must choose a family-based case. Your client should have at least one ineligibility issue. You can choose an individual either filing for Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing. You are then to advise your client on the Naturalization process. In your answer, you must include:
1. Case facts.
2. What preference category your client will fall under or if Immediate Relative
3. Priority date and how the date was obtained (or why it may not be relevant to your case).
4. Description of why the priority date is current according to Visa Bulletin (explain even if not relevant to your case).
5. Link to Visa Bulletin (provide even if not relevant to your case)
6. Description of preparation and what you would include in the immigrant Petition or Adjustment of Status Application.
7. Whether client will Adjust Status in the US or Consular Process and why.
8. Advise what is the ineligibility issue.
9. Link to USCIS memo, case law, government website discussing the possible ineligibility/inadmissibility issue
10. If Consular Processing, link to country form DOS website.
11. Description of analysis and information you would provide your client with the likely outcome of whether he/she would obtain a green card.
12. Assuming your client is able to enter the United States, what’s the earliest date your applicant can apply for Naturalization and why.
13. Include a discussion on the general requirements to apply for Naturalization.
14. Are there any waivers available to the requirements of having the naturalization interview conducted in English or to the civics exam.
15. What will you advise your client not to do (length of trips, crimes, etc.)
16 What form should be filed – provide a link to the form
17. What are the current filing fees
18. Do you foresee any issues?
19. Do you recommend that your applicant become a US citizen? What are the pros and cons of becoming United States Citizen?