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You have recently started a new job practicing immigration law! You decide to familiarize yourself with the laws and regulations governing immigration as well as the organization of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) and the Federal Register (Fed. Reg.).Your client, Zofia, is 30 years old and in good physical and mental health with no cognitive disabilities. Her application for naturalization was denied (after the agency appeal process) by the USCIS for failure to adequately demonstrate the ability to speak English. The interviewer said she mumbled some non-responsive English words/expressions in response to questions. You decide to use Westlaw to research the law concerning the English language requirements for naturalization. You decide to use the indexes for both the U.S.C. and C.F.R.

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