People who move to the United States from any other country would be wise to speak to an immigration attorney in Orlando. Immigration procedures can get overwhelming quickly, but an immigration attorney can help you through the correct procedures to obtain a green card or visa to live in Orlando temporarily, or to become a naturalized citizen of the United States if you wish to remain there permanently. If you do wish to become a citizen, you will need to meet certain requirements. For example, most citizenship applicants must be able to demonstrate that they can read, write, and speak English, although there are a few exceptions to this rule. Any attorney will tell you that a person has to have lived in Orlando or any other US city continuously for five years before they can apply for citizenship. Spouses of US citizens must only wait three years to be eligible. During that time, a potential citizen can only be out of the country for up to six months, with few exceptions. If you leave Orlando and go abroad for any reason, the time you spend away from the US will count toward those six months.
An attorney in Orlando can help you fill out the necessary paperwork to become a citizen. Part of the application process deals with proving that you have “good moral character.” If you are not honest in the information you provide on your application it can count against you, because you are showing a lack of moral character. A criminal record—especially one involving an aggravated felony conviction—may also be seen as an indication that you do not have good moral character. If you have a criminal record of any kind, you should have an immigration attorney assist you with your application.
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