Why USCIS Denies N-400 Citizenship Applications: Four Surprising Reasons
Late tax filing, accidental voter registration, English trouble at the oath ceremony, and old traffic tickets — four lesser-known N-400 denial triggers.
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Late tax filing, accidental voter registration, English trouble at the oath ceremony, and old traffic tickets — four lesser-known N-400 denial triggers.
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