We offer three different services for your convenience.
1) DIY Application Service ($250):
Ideal for most applicants, this service includes providing instructions, reviewing your application by an immigration lawyer, and offering a consulting session with an immigration lawyer.
2) Regular Application Evaluation Service (starting from $95):
If your case is complex, you can opt to have our immigration lawyer handle your case from start to finish. Before we accept you as a client for our Regular Citizenship Service, we conduct an initial evaluation session and charge $95 for it.
Detailed terms and conditions regarding the Regular Citizenship Service will be discussed during this session. Your payment of $95 will be credited towards your fee if you retain us for your Regular Citizenship Service case within 60 days from the initial evaluation session.
3) Consulting Service ($90):
You might need expert guidance before applying for citizenship, especially if:
– You’re unsure of your eligibility for citizenship.
– You’re uncertain about the risks of applying for citizenship.
– You’re unsure whether the DIY Application Service or the Regular Application Service would be more beneficial for you.
We recommend our <DIY Application Service> if the following criteria are all met.
We recommend our <Regular Application Service> if any of the following scenarios apply to you:
– You’re unsure of your eligibility for citizenship.
– You’re uncertain about the risks of applying for citizenship.
– You’re unsure whether the DIY Application Service or the Regular Application Service would be more beneficial for you.
Our DIY Citizenship Service include one consultation session. If you need more than one consultation session, you can have 2nd consultation session paying $85.
To become a citizen, you must demonstrate that you are not a person of bad moral character. USCIS typically examines your criminal record for the past 5 years, and committing a crime during this period may indeed raise concerns about your moral character.
If you have a criminal record, whether the crime occurred more than 5 years ago or not, and regardless of whether it was a minor or serious offense, it could impact your eligibility for citizenship.
It’s crucial to note that while petty crimes typically do not automatically demonstrate a lack of good moral character, serious crimes—even if committed more than 5 years ago—could still be considered as evidence of lacking good moral character.
Based on our experience, having one misdemeanor DUI record doesn’t stop you from becoming a citizen if you prepare your case professionally.
Each case is assessed individually, considering factors such as the nature and severity of the crime, rehabilitation efforts, and other relevant aspects. Therefore, it is essential to consult with an immigration lawyer before starting the naturalization process to understand how your criminal record may affect your eligibility for citizenship and to present a clear and comprehensive case demonstrating good moral character.
The filing fee required by USCIS is $760 (or $710 for online filing).
You may qualify for a reduced filing fee of $380 if your household income is at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Additionally, you may be eligible for a fee waiver (where no fee is required) under the following circumstances:
- If you, your spouse, or household head receive means-tested benefits;
- If your household income is less than 150% of the federal poverty guideline; or
- If you are experiencing financial hardship.
If you are requesting a filing fee waiver or reduction, you will need to provide evidence to support your request. You may still use our service, but you might require multiple consulting sessions with our attorney and/or assistance from a financial expert (such as a CPA or tax preparer) unless you are proficient in understanding and gathering your financial information.
If your household income is at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you can apply for a reduced filing fee of $380 instead of the full filing fee ($760 or $710 for online filing).
For instance, as of 2024, the Federal Poverty Guidelines set the threshold at $25,820 for a family of three. Therefore, if you are married with a child, making a family of three, and your household income is below $103,280 (which is 400% of $25,820), you qualify for the reduced filing fee of $380.
If you can demonstrate any of the following circumstances, you are eligible to apply for a fee waiver, which means you do not have to pay any filing fee:
i) Your household income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines;
ii) You, your spouse, or a certain child are receiving means-tested benefits such as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or other public assistance; or
iii) You are experiencing financial hardship, evidenced by:
- Medical bills for yourself, spouse, child, or parent.
- Termination or receipt of unemployment benefits.
- Pay statements showing a significant change in income.
- Eviction notice.
- Letter from a homeless shelter or statement indicating lack of income.
- Military deployment orders.
- Documentation of assistance received from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or other emergency assistance programs.
- Insurance documents or bills for utilities and mortgages.
- Evidence of substantial financial losses.
- Documentation related to victimization qualifying under VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), T visa, or U visa categories.
- Divorce decree or death certificate along with documentation of income loss.
These are examples of evidence you can provide to support your application for a fee waiver. If you meet any of these criteria, you can request a fee waiver when submitting your citizenship application.
You have two options for submitting your application to USCIS: mailing a paper form or filing online. If you choose to file online, we recommend completing the paper application form first to ensure accuracy and completeness. You then transfer this information to the online system.
Online filing refers to submitting your application electronically through the USCIS website, rather than sending a physical paper application by mail.
Filing online has the advantage of a reduced filing fee of $710, compared to $760 for paper filing. However, it typically takes an additional 1-2 hours for most people to complete the online submission process.
Yes, you will need PDF software. However, there are free versions available.
The blank form for the citizenship application is available in PDF format and is provided free of charge by the U.S. Immigration Services. To input, edit, save, and print information on this blank form, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software from the following link.
You can obtain blank application forms for U.S. Citizenship directly from the USCIS website, and they are provided free of charge. You can download these forms at no cost from the USCIS website.