We have three different ways to help you apply for citizenship:
Ideal for most applicants.
You apply for naturalization on a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) basis.
Our immigration lawyer provide instructions, review your application, and offer consulting session(s).
With this service, you pay only a fraction of the fee compared to having a lawyer handle the entire case.
Who can benefit the most from our DIY Application Service?
If your case falls within the most common category (approximately 90% of cases fall within this category), you can take advantage of our DIY Application Service and potentially save up to 80% on attorney fees. We aim to help you complete your application on a DIY basis within 1-2 consulting sessions.
If all of the followings apply to you, you can benefit the most from our DIY Citizenship Service.
- You are at least 18 years old; and
- You have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years (or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen for that period.); and
- You are NOT requesting filing fee exemption.
- You do NOT have difficulty understanding all the questions in the N-400 forms.
- You do NOT have any criminal records.
- You have NOT had any single trip outside the U.S. longer than 6 months within the past 5 years(or within the past 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen for that period)
- Your total trips outside the U.S. do NOT exceed 30 months within the past 5 years (or NOT exceed 15 months within the past 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen for that period)
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.
Ideal when your case is complex.
Our immigration lawyer handles your case from the beginning.
The lawyer prepares and submits the case on your behalf.
Who can benefit the most from our Regular Application Service?
We recommend using our Regular Application Service, instead of the DIY Application Service, if any of the following scenarios apply to you:
- You are requesting filing fee exemption.
- You have a criminal record or activities, or you have an issue with your moral character.
- You need assistance from a translator or another person to understand the contents of the N400 forms.
- You had any single trip outside the U.S. longer than 6 months within the past 5 years (or within the past 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen for that period).
- Your total trips outside the U.S. exceed 30 months within the past 5 years (or exceed 15 months within the past 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen for that period).
- You are applying for citizenship as a member (or spouse) of the U.S. armed forces.
- You are applying for citizenship as a worker (or spouse) employed overseas in one of the following capacities: i) Missionary ii) U.S. government employee/contractor iii) Employee of an American institution of research iv) Employee of a public international organization v) Employee of an American-owned firm or corporation engaged in the development of foreign trade and commerce for the United States.
If scenario items #1, #2, #3, #4, or #5 apply to you, it means that a thorough evaluation is required to assess your eligibility before beginning the application process and you may need to prepare additional proof.If scenario items #6, or #7 apply to you, it means that the requirements for your citizenship may be less burdensome than most of other cases. However, you will need to prepare additional proof to demonstrate eligibility for the ‘less burdensome’ pathway.