U.S. Citizenship is obtained either by birth or naturalization. There are certain benefits to becoming a U.S. citizen, such as higher estate tax exemptions, federal job benefits, greater freedom of travel to other countries and most importantly, the right to vote. In addition there are certain federal grants and scholarships available only to U.S. citizens.

What We Can Do For You : Our firm can help you to prepare and file your citizenship application. We can advise as to whether there are any issues in your case that need to be addressed or that may pose a problem in expediting your process of becoming a part of the "land of the free!"


"Last Name First" : No Joking Matter Posted Dec 04, 2003
The result of using unofficial adaptations of one's name for official government documents can cause big problems in the immigration process. We provide some helpful recommendations to readers where laws and regulations provide little guidance as to the proper use of names in documents filed before the USCIS.

Special Editorial : July 04, 2003 Posted Jul 04, 2003
After September 11, 2001, some people began to believe that citizenship and the freedoms of this great land should be restricted. On the contrary, we must be ever vigilant not to allow the fundamental freedoms available under the U.S. Constitution to be threatened. We must each remember that the July 4th holiday is a day to celebrate those who seek liberty and freedom.

Sponsoring Family Members to the U.S. Posted Oct 15, 2003
We at The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, P.C. receive many questions as to how various family members may benefit from one's immigration status. It is important for individuals to know what family members they might be able to bring to the United States permanently. These are questions worth researching even before embarking on the path to the green card.

PRs : Keep These Things in Mind Posted Dec 22, 2003
It is important to understand the rules connected with the status of permanent resident of the U.S. in order to remain in good standing. This is particularly true for those whose ultimate goal is to attain U.S. citizenship. In this article, we explain some of the limitations and restrictions on travel abroad, the immigration consequences of criminal involvement, and certain obligations for permanent residents.

Loss of Nationality Vacated Posted Jan 01, 2004
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a favorable decision in a loss of nationality case for a client of The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, P.C. The case involved regaining United States citizenship for our client who had lost his U.S. citizenship by renouncing it in writing, in front of a U.S. consular officer abroad. Read about this case.




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