Mobility Concepts & Strategies

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

How to “Clear” Your California Conviction to Help An Application for Citizenship Outside the U.S.

American citizens with a conviction in California may be able to help their second citizenship application with a California expungement.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

Passport Expirations & Renewal Friction (Mobility Concepts)

Longer validity periods equate to a smaller chance of a limit on your freedom of movement.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

"Core" vs. "Satellite" Residency Rights in Second Citizenship (Mobility Concepts)

When pursuing second citizenship, here's why it's critical to distinguish residency rights into two different categories.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

Handcuffs of the Passport System (Mobility Concepts)

How does the current passport travel system put handcuffs on people, and how can they be removed?

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

10 Reasons One Might Need to Naturalize Urgently (Mobility Concepts)

These are 10 real life reasons someone might need second citizenship rights in a hurry.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

2nd Citizenship For Americans With a Criminal Record (Mobility Strategies)

In this article, we review the important issues for Americans with criminal convictions who are interested in applying for 2nd citizenship.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

3 Strategies for Americans with Criminal Record Seeking Second Citizenship (Mobility Strategies)

When you have a criminal record, options for second citizenship or residency can narrow greatly but aren't foreclosed entirely.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

9 Passport Attack Vectors (Mobility Concepts)

Any threat to the ability of someone to obtain, renew, or possess a valid passport from their country of citizenship is an attack vector.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

The Insider Lingo of Dual Citizenship (Mobility Concepts)

Here are thirty insider terms of dual citizenship and freedom of movement...along with what they mean.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

What’s a Mobility Asset Portfolio? (Mobility Concepts)

A mobility asset is a formalized government permission to enter, reside, or work in a given country. We explain more here.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

Country “Springboarding” for Freedom of Movement (Mobility Strategies)

In the global mobility field, this can mean getting a mobility asset in one country, in order to gain increased access to another country.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.

Document Dependence: Citizenship Kryptonite (Mobility Concepts)

Let's talk about how papers (the literal wood pulp and ink) affect freedom of movement.