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A quick definition of naturalization court:

A naturalization court is a court that used to have the power to decide if someone who was not born in the United States could become a citizen. However, this type of court does not exist anymore. Now, only the Attorney General can make someone a citizen. If someone is denied citizenship, they can ask a federal district court to review the decision. Once someone is approved to become a citizen, they have to take an oath of allegiance. This can be done by the Attorney General, a federal district court, or a state court. Naturalize means to give someone who was not born in the United States citizenship.

A more thorough explanation:

A naturalization court is a court that has the power to hear and decide on petitions for naturalization. In the past, naturalization courts were responsible for granting citizenship to foreign-born individuals. However, they were abolished in 1990, and now the Attorney General has the sole authority to naturalize citizens.

If an applicant is denied naturalization, they can seek review of the decision in the federal district court for the district in which they reside. If an applicant is certified to be eligible for naturalization, the oath of allegiance may be administered by the Attorney General, a federal district court, or a state court of record.

For example, if a person from Mexico wants to become a U.S. citizen, they would need to go through the naturalization process. They would need to fill out an application, take a citizenship test, and attend a hearing in front of an immigration officer. If their application is denied, they can appeal the decision in a federal district court.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
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same
RoaldDahl
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@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
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@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
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So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
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Cool
RoaldDahl
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thank you!!!! i hope it means something
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Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
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17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
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Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
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If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
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