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Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Nov 29, 20241 min read
Palau Digital Residency ID - To Open a Crypto Account on Binance Exchange? (Field Report #21)
I made my 24th attempt to use the Palau digital residency ID (“the ID”) in November, 2024.
I tried to use the Palau ID to enable deposit
Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Nov 4, 20247 min read
How to Get a California Juvenile Record REMOVED from your FBI Background Check (IdHS)
In many cases, it is possible to get a California juvenile record entirely removed from your FBI background Check (Identity History Summary)
Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Palau Digital Residency ID - To Request a Georgia State Background Check? (Field Report #20)
I made a Georgia state background check request using the Palau digital residency ID.
Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Oct 20, 20244 min read
How to Get Your French Background Check (Extrait de Casier Judiciare) Step by Step Guide
This article is a step by step guide on how to order your own French background check, for a foreign citizenship, or residency application.
Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Sep 15, 20244 min read
Mortgage Denial from A Relative Using Your Social Security Number
If anyone, including an undocumented relative has used your social security number for their own reasons, this can create a serious discrepa
Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Sep 15, 20244 min read
How to Get an Apostille in Pennsylvania
If you’re from the “keystone” state of Pennsylvania and applying for citizenship or residency abroad, you may be asked to “apostille” certai
Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Sep 8, 20245 min read
8 Attack Vectors on ESTA Visa-Free Access to the USA
Any threat to the ability of a person to be ESTA eligible or travel to the United States on ESTA is an ESTA attack vector.
Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Sep 7, 20245 min read
Do Arrests Fall off Your FBI Background Check After Seven Years?
Does an arrest in the U.S. that didn't lead to a conviction get automatically deleted or removed from your FBI background check after seven
Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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 7, 20241 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.
Jul 21, 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 19, 20243 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 17, 20242 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 16, 20241 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 10, 20242 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 2, 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 1, 20244 min read
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.
Jun 30, 20241 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 27, 20243 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 20, 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
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