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The Ways to Get Your FBI Background Check (Cliffs Notes Edition)
If you're an American applying for 2nd citizenship, or residency, you probably need to get and submit your FBI background check (“identity h

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Aug 15, 20242 min read


Palau Digital Residency ID - To Make an Interpol Record Access Request? (Field Report #20)
I tried to use the Palau ID to request an Interpol record access request from the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files (“CCF”)

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Aug 7, 20241 min read


Palau Digital Residency ID - To Request a French Background Check? (Field Report #19)
I tried to use the Palau ID to verify my identification for the purposes of requesting my own french background check.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jul 21, 20241 min read


"Self-Snitching" Gets Unlawful Dual Citizens in Trouble
How will a country that's antagonistic to dual citizenship know if you picked up a 2nd citizenship? Self-snitching sometimes.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Consular Assistance as a Benefit of Dual Citizenship
Additional access to consular assistance is not often discussed as a benefit of multiple citizenship, despite its importance.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jul 17, 20242 min read


11 Benefits of Dominican Citizenship by Investment
Here are the freedoms offered citizenship by investment in the island nation of Dominica.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jul 16, 20241 min read


Emigrating from the U.S. With a Criminal Record
Americans with a criminal record pursuing second citizenship need to start with seeing what's on their FBI background check.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Our Toughest Green Card Interview (Mini Case Study)
A few years ago, I had my hardest marriage-based adjustment of status (green card) interview to date. Here's what happened.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jul 2, 20242 min read


Challenge & Update Your FBI Background Check After a California Expungement
If you’ve been convicted of a California misdemeanor and had that conviction expunged (per California PC § 1203.4), we can likely get your F

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jul 1, 20246 min read


Palau Digital Residency ID - To Verify Age with X/Twitter? (Field Report #18)
I tried to use the ID to verify my Palau digital residency ID and minimum age requirement to create an account on X (Twitter).

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jun 30, 20241 min read


How the FBI Learns When an American Renounces U.S. Citizenship
In one of my research rabbit holes, I learned how the FBI learns of the status of U.S. citizens who have renounced U.S. citizenship.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jun 27, 20243 min read


How do Criminal Records Really Work?
What 1) charges, 2) arrests, 2) convictions, and 4) dismissals are on "your record" depends on what entity is providing the background check

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Denied from a Military Base Due to FBI Background Check (Mini Case Study)
This is a mini case study of a person who was denied entry to a U.S. military base based on an old record on his FBI Background Check.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
May 16, 20243 min read


What’s it Actually Like Being Stateless?
The following is my written interview of a stateless man living in the United States.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
May 11, 202410 min read


How to Return to the United States After 6+ Months Abroad as a Green Card Holder
Here is a very brief overview of five paths that are available if you're a green card holder looking to take a lengthy trip abroad.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
May 4, 20245 min read


11 Benefits of Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment
Here are 12 freedoms offered by Antiguan citizenship by investment.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Apr 27, 20241 min read


The Top 5 Misconceptions About the FBI Background Check for 2nd Citizenship
Here are the 5 biggest misconceptions I see from Americans getting an FBI background check for a second citizenship application. Read up!

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Apr 20, 20244 min read


25 Useful Things for Dreamers To Know How to Do
These are twenty five things that are useful for DACA recipients and other dreamers to know how to do.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Apr 17, 20242 min read


12 Benefits of St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment
Here are 12 benefits offered by St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship by investment.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Apr 11, 20241 min read


How to Get Your Pennsylvania State Background Check
You can request your own Pennsylvania state level background check from the Pennsylvania State Police easily by mail. Here’s how you do it.

Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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