Citizenship
From green card to citizen
Most green-card holders can apply for citizenship after five years, or after three if they've been married to and living with a U.S. citizen. We check that you qualify, prepare the application and get you ready for the interview.
Naturalization looks simple on paper, and usually is. But the application asks about every trip abroad, every arrest and every tax year, and an honest mistake can lead to a denial, or worse. So we read your history first. Then we help you study for the civics and English tests, or ask for an exemption when your age, your years as a resident or a disability allow one.
What we do
Check your dates, trips and record before you apply
Prepare and file the application
Ask for a fee waiver or reduced fee when you qualify
Practice the interview and the civics questions with you
Bring these to your citizenship check
Your green card
Front and back, and the date you first became a resident.
Your trips abroad
The dates of every trip outside the country since you became a resident.
Any police or court records
Even old or dismissed cases, and any traffic ticket over $500.
Citizenship questions we hear every week
Do I have to take the test in English?
Usually, yes. But if you're 50 or older with 20 years as a resident, or 55 or older with 15 years, you can take the civics test in your own language with an interpreter.
Will my children become citizens too?
Children under 18 with green cards who live with you usually become citizens automatically when you do. We'll tell you how to get proof of it for them.
Can an old arrest stop my application?
It depends on what happened and when. Some don't matter, some slow the case down, and a few can put your green card at risk. That's why we read your record before you apply, not after.
Find out whether you're ready to apply
Bring your green card and a list of your trips. We'll tell you where you stand in one meeting.