CASE: N-336 (Citizenship / Naturalization / Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings)
APPLICANT: Liberian
LOCATION: Cleveland, OH
Our client filed an N-400 application in February 2015 to the USCIS. He came to the United States from Liberia and obtained his green card in 2009. However, in July 2015, the USCIS denied his naturalization application and stated that our client failed to establish that he met the Good Moral Character requirement for naturalization. The USCIS especially questioned our client’s previous marriage and mentioned that it was invalid. The USCIS informed him that if he believes that he can overcome the grounds for the denial, he can submit a request for a hearing on Form N-336 within 30 calendar days of the issuance of the denial decision. He retained our office and sought for legal assistance of his N-336 application.
The N-336 application was filed on August 21, 2015, with all supporting documents including our client’s affidavit, letters from his family, documents to show that our client has supported his daughter from the previous marriage. Our office prepared him before his N-336 interview, and also accompanied him on October 8, 2015, at the Cleveland CIS office. Our client explained about his previous marital life and submitted all of the requested documents. Eventually, on April 27, 2017, his N-336 application was approved. His oath taking already took place and he became a naturalized U.S. Citizen.