Citizenship Services
Your Journey to Becoming a U.S. Citizen
Becoming a U.S. citizen is a profound achievement and an important milestone in the life of an immigrant.
At iUS Immigration, we are committed to helping you through every step of the naturalization process, ensuring that your journey to U.S. citizenship is as smooth and straightforward as possible. With our expertise and dedication, we provide the support and guidance you need to achieve your goal of becoming a U.S. citizen.
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Benefits of U.S. Citizenship
U.S. citizenship offers numerous advantages, including:
- Full Legal Rights: Enjoy all the rights and privileges of a U.S. citizen, including voting in federal elections.
- Security and Stability: Gain the security of knowing you can never be deported or lose your right to live in the U.S.
- Family Reunification: Sponsor more family members for immigration to the U.S., with faster processing times than Green Card holders.
- U.S. Passport: Travel with a U.S. passport, which allows for visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to many countries worldwide.
- Eligibility for Federal Jobs: Access to a wider range of job opportunities, including positions with the U.S. government.
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Eligibility for Naturalization
To apply for U.S. citizenship through naturalization, you must meet specific eligibility criteria. At iUS Immigration, we help clients determine if they qualify based on the following requirements:
- Age: You must be at least 18 years old.
- Permanent Resident Status: You must have a Green Card for at least five years (or three years if married to a U.S. citizen).
- Continuous Residence: You must have lived in the U.S. continuously for five years (or three years if married to a U.S. citizen).
- Physical Presence: You must have been physically present in the U.S. for at least 30 months out of the five years (or 18 months out of the three years if married to a U.S. citizen).
- Good Moral Character: You must demonstrate good moral character, which generally means a lack of significant criminal history.
- English and Civics Knowledge: You must be able to read, write, and speak basic English and have knowledge of U.S. history and government (with some exceptions for age and disability).
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The Naturalization Process
The process of becoming a U.S. citizen involves several steps:
Initial Assessment and Consultation:
We evaluate your eligibility for citizenship, discuss your immigration history, and identify any potential issues that could impact your application.
Preparation of Form N-400:
Our team assists in preparing the Application for Naturalization (Form N-400), ensuring all information is accurate and complete.
Biometrics Appointment:
After filing your application, USCIS will schedule a biometrics appointment for you to provide fingerprints, a photograph, and a signature.
Naturalization Interview and Test:
You will be required to attend an interview with a USCIS officer and take the English and civics tests. We help you prepare for both the interview and the tests to maximize your chances of success.
Oath of Allegiance:
If your application is approved, you will attend a naturalization ceremony, where you will take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States and receive your Certificate of Naturalization.
Additional Citizenship Services
In addition to the standard naturalization process, iUS Immigration offers specialized services for:
- Military Personnel and Their Families: Special provisions and expedited naturalization processes are available for members of the U.S. armed forces and their families.
- Children’s Citizenship: Assistance with obtaining citizenship for children born abroad to U.S. citizens or those who acquire citizenship through their parents.
- Dual Citizenship: Guidance on the implications of holding dual citizenship and assistance with any legal issues that may arise.
- Complex Cases: Support for individuals with complex immigration histories, criminal records, or other issues that may impact their eligibility for citizenship.
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The only way that we have found to get USCIS moving on your case is to sue the agency in federal district court and ask a judge to compel USCIS to take action on your case.
Contact our HIL team
The only way that we have found to get USCIS moving on your case is to sue the agency in federal district court and ask a judge to compel USCIS to take action on your case.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
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Does paying for premium processing on an H1B case mean I will find out sooner if our case was selected in the lottery?
Premium processing is an add-on service that USCIS offers for a variety of immigration cases, primarily in the employment-based visa categories.Premium processing costs an additional $1225 in USCIS filing fees.
What is the H-1B visa lottery and how does it work?
In 2014, USCIS received more than 172,000 H-1B visa applications on the April 1st deadline, exceeding Congress’s cap by 87,000 applications.
Can an Unmarried Son or Daughter of a Lawful Permanent Resident Keep Their F2B Visa Classification After Their Sponsoring Parent Naturalizes?
The immigration laws treat the adult, unmarried children of citizens differently than the adult, unmarried children of lawful permanent residents.
What is the "newspaper of general circulation" for PERM job postings?
The Department of Labor requires employers to advertise positions that they intend to submit a PERM application on to publish the job position in the local newspaper of general circulation.
Can I Apply for Citizenship with an Expired Green Card?
In the past, USCIS and some immigration attorneys believed that you could not become a naturalized citizen if you did not have a valid green card (LPR) card to bring with you to your naturalization interview.
Is there such a thing as expedited removal of an immigrant and, if so, what is it?
Most people believe that removal orders or “deportation” orders only happen when you go to the immigration court and see an immigration judge. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Does testing positive for HIV make someone inadmissible to the United States?
On January 4, 2010, the United States officially removed Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection from the list of “communicable diseases of public health significance” that make an individual ineligible for admission to the United States.
