A citizenship delay client took the oath for citizenship after a lengthy delay in the processing of his application. CAIR-Chicago had filed a complaint in federal court on the man’s behalf, and as a result, his application was expedited.

Two more CAIR-Chicago citizenship delay clients took the oath for citizenship after experiencing lengthy delays in the adjudication of their applications

Three citizenship delay clients were sworn in as U.S. citizens after lengthy delays. The length of wait for these men ranged from three to four years.

CAIR-Chicago Attorney Rima Kapitan represented three men in a fact finding conference with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rima Kapitan and PILI Fellow Tawfiq Ali represented a Muslim man in the first status hearing after filing a complaint in federal court

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi represented a man in an update interview for citizenship.

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi represented a Muslim man in a status hearing regarding his citizenship delay. This is the first status hearing after filing the complaint.

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi represented a Muslim man in an update interview for citizenship.

Another CAIR-Chicago client received his citizenship after a lengthy delay. The Muslim man applied for citizenship in 2005, and finally obtained his citizenship after two years of waiting.

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham represented a Muslim man in an update interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding his naturalization application.