Facts: On September 7, 2022, a citizen of Nigeria came to the firm for help because USCIS had denied his naturalization application accusing our client of lying during his naturalization interview.
The Firm’s Representation: After talking with our client, the firm came to the conclusion that USCIS made a mistake and recommended that our client appeal the decision. After reviewing the evidence and taking an affidavit from our client and preparing a legal brief, the firm filed an N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336 later in mid-Setpember of 2022 (within the 33-day appeal deadline).
Outcome: On August 13, 2023, our client was naturalized as a U.S. citizen.
Comments: The employees of USCIS try to do their best, but they sometimes make mistakes. Here, the USCIS officer realized that a mistake had been made and took corrective action and granted the firm’s appeal and naturalized our client.