I unknowingly received unemployment insurance while abroad, will that affect my naturalization process?
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I unknowingly received unemployment insurance while abroad, will that affect my naturalization process?
I unknowingly received unemployment insurance while abroad, now that I
am applying for citizenship, I am worried that it will affect my process and
be denied. Will this be a problem like I assumed? If so, what should I do?
Asked on February 10, 2017 under Immigration Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unemployment benefits as a result of losing your employment should not be a problem in getting naturalization. This is a benefit that you and your employer would have paid into while you were employed and does not constitute benefits from the government that prevent immigration benefits.
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