
Christian Piatt
Host: Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.
Sponsor: Covington & Burling LLP, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Nicqelle served non-citizen veterans through the process of naturalization.
As of 2020, 16% of veterans who apply for naturalization are denied, which is 5% higher than their civilian counterparts. According to Sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, those who serve honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for expedited naturalization. In recent years, there has been a decline in the number of naturalization applications and an increase in application denials. Nicqelle’s project helped veterans through the naturalization process while investigating why fewer active service members are applying for naturalization and why veterans are denied naturalization at a higher rate than civilians.
Nicqelle’s family connection to the veteran and immigrant communities made her passionate about helping non-citizen veterans through the naturalization process
During the two-year Fellowship, Nicqelle:
Nicqelle will be joining the Office of Special Counsel where she will be supporting their work on the Hatch Act. VNAP will continue at The Veterans Consortium where the remaining cases will be represented while additional intakes begin later this fall.
The Veterans Consortium Announces Our 2020 Equal Justice Works Fellows
Host: Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.
Sponsor: Covington & Burling LLP, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Host: Bay Area Legal Services
Sponsor: Greenberg Traurig, LLP, The Florida Bar Foundation
Host: New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
Sponsor: Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Greystone & Co., Inc.
Host: Medical-Legal Partnership for Seniors (MLPS)
Sponsor: Latham & Watkins LLP, PG&E Corporation