Naturalization Right Protection: Guaranteeing Oath Ceremony Completion
This act strengthens the rights of individuals whose U.S. citizenship application has been approved, guaranteeing their ability to participate in the oath ceremony and receive their certificate. It significantly limits the government's power to bar someone from the ceremony, requiring specific, individualized reasons and providing clear procedural safeguards against arbitrary exclusion.
Key points
Guarantees the right to attend the naturalization ceremony and become a citizen once your application is approved.
Limits exclusion from the ceremony only to cases of fraud or statutory ineligibility, requiring specific, individualized facts.
Ensures written notice, an opportunity to respond, and supervisory review if the government tries to bar you from the ceremony.
Prohibits exclusion based on nationality, country of origin, or general policies not tied to individual eligibility.
Allows for judicial review of denials or postponements and provides for attorneys' fees if you win your case.
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