U.S. Citizenship & Naturalization
The Law Office of Steve Lopez represents Legal Permanent Residents in obtaining their U.S. Citizenship. If you are Legal Permanent Resident with criminal convictions, extensive periods spent traveling abroad, or child support issues and tax issues, you will face many hurdles when applying for U.S. citizenship including possibly triggering deportation or removal proceedings. We have successfully represented many clients in obtaining citizenship despite having criminal convictions, extensive periods spent traveling abroad, or child support issues and tax issues.
At the Law Office of Steve Lopez we can help you overcome many hurdles that Permanent Residents face in obtaining U.S. citizenship, and we will make sure you understand how you can obtain citizenship. If you or a family member is ready to pursue your U.S. citizenship, contact us today.
The basic USCIS requirements to obtain naturalization in the United States are below:
- Permanent Resident for 5 years or married to a U.S. citizen for 3 years
- Have been physically present in the U.S. for an aggregate of half the 5 or 3 year period.
- Be 18 years of age, if using the basic immigration application
- Have lived continuously in the U.S. for five years without leaving for more than 6 months continuously
- Be of good moral character
- Show sufficient knowledge of U.S. history and government, with exceptions for older or disabled applicants
- Be able to read, write and speak Basic English, with exceptions for older or disabled applicants
- Be a resident for three months at the address on your immigration application
- Support the U.S. Constitution
- Take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States
