Naturalization/ U.S. citizenship
There are various ways to become a citizen of the United States: You can become a citizen at birth, becoming a citizen by your parents citizenship, or become a citizen through the naturalization process.
Overview
Becoming a U.S. Citizen is one of the biggest and most important decisions you can make in your life.
To become a U.S. citizen, there are different basis.
- You may become a U.S. citizen at birth, for this you must have been born in the United States or in a territory that is under U.S. jurisdiction.
- You may also become a U.S. citizen if you have at least one parent who was a citizen at the time of your birth and meet certain other requirements.
- Lastly, if you were not born a U.S. citizen, then you must go through the naturalization process with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The application processes for U.S. citizenship that you will have to navigate will depend on your specific set of circumstances, and depending on your situation, different requirements may apply to you. Generally, if you qualify under any of these categories below, you may qualify to successfully apply for U.S. citizenship:
- I am a Lawful Permanent Resident of 5 Years
- I am Married to a U.S. Citizen
- I am Serving in the U.S. Military
- I am the Child of a U.S. Citizen
During our Legal Consultation, I will be able to provide you specific guidance on the application process that will be right for you, how much time the process should approximately take based on your specific set of circumstances, and all the legal options available for you to successfully become a U.S. citizen.
Requirements
Legal requirements for U.S. citizenship
The requirements you will have to meet, will vary depending on the basis on which you are applying to become a U.S. Citizen.
However, I'm able to give you a general guidance on the requirements that are essential to apply for U.S. citizenship.
In order to become a U.S. citizen by birth:
- The person has at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen; and
- The U.S. citizen parent meets certain residence or physical presence requirements in the United States or an outlying possession prior to the person’s birth in accordance with the pertinent provision
In order to become a U.S. citizen trough naturalization, all applicants must meet the following requirements, unless they qualify for an exemption or apply based on their U.S. military service:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have good moral character
- Be proficient in written and spoken English and have a basic and sufficient knowledge of the U.S. government and it's history
- Physically and Continuously live in the United States as a Green Card holder for a certain number of years
- Establish residency in the state or USCIS district where they intend to apply
- Register to service the military and be willing to perform civil service when required
- Swear allegiance to the United States
Documents required
Due to the specific documents required based on the basis of your U.S. citizenship application, I will only be able to discuss the documents that you will need to submit, after our Legal Consultation. However, I'm able to give you a general guidance on the required document that are essential in all U.S. citizenship application processes:
- Copy of your passport showing departure and arrival stamps
- Copies of income tax returns (or transcripts) for the past 5 filing years (or past 3 filing years if applying based on marriage to a U.S. citizen)
- Rent or mortgage payment receipts
- Bank, credit card, and loan statements showing regular transactions
- Auto registration and insurance
- Other records showing that you maintained your permanent residence
What's included?
What's Included?
My services include:
- At Sabalier Law, you count with expert legal representation and guidance throughout your entire naturalization process
- Expert legal preparation and expedited submission of your petition for U.S. citizenship
- Legal review of your application, to ensure that it is filled out completely and accurately
- Legal guidance in case there are there are any requests for evidence of your circumstances for clarification purposes
- Legal advocacy and representation in case an issue arises throughout your application process
- Constant updates on the status of your case
- Timely notification of changes in immigration laws and procedures that are relevant for you and your case
- Expert and attentive legal support and representation throughout your naturalization application process from the moment you hire me until the moment you obtain your U.S. citizenship. My work is not done until you have no more legal worries in mind
- And the best part is that at Sabalier Law, all legal services are offered online, using the latest in secure technology to ensure your safety and your comfort, so that you can get the legal representation, information, and communication you need every step of the way throughout your immigration process regardless of where you are located in the world
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