As of 2023, an estimated 9 million lawful permanent residents (LPR or green card holders) in the U.S. eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship have the potential to make a huge impact in future elections and real change in this country. Naturalization has many benefits such as protection from deportation, increased opportunities, freedom to travel, automatic citizenship for children, and the right to vote! Get the key information you need to consider whether to start your journey to becoming a U.S. citizen!
BE AWARE: You should be aware that under the Trump administration, there have been reports of individuals being detained at their naturalization interviews. Applying for naturalization could put some applicants in harm’s way. Because some issues could put naturalization applicants in danger of detention and even deportation, it is important that potential naturalization applicants consider the below and konsilte avèk yon founisè sèvis legal imigrasyon ki gen bon repitasyon anvan ou aplike pou natiralizasyon.
- Some common red flags to consider before applying for naturalization, include, but are not limited to:
- Previously-filed contradictory information on immigration applications
- Certain travel history
- Noncompliance with federal and state tax filings and/or payments
- Certain misconduct
- Criminal history after becoming a green card holder
- Claiming to be a U.S. citizen
For more information, please find a helpful partner resource, NIPNLG’s New Risk Assessment for Naturalization Applicants.
Egzamen elijiblite pou sitwayen ameriken
Let’s see if you are eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship.
Kòmanse aplikasyon w sou Entènèt
Sèvi ak zouti gratis sou entènèt sa a ki ede w aplike pou sitwayènte, etap pa etap, nan mwens tan. Li pral fè w konnen nenpòt pwoblèm potansyèl ak aplikasyon w lan epi konekte w ak èd ekspè ou bezwen an, swa sou entènèt oswa an pèsòn. Aprann plis sou Citizenshipworks oswa Kòmanse aplikasyon w lan kounye a.
Gid Sitwayènte
Yon gid dijital ki fasil pou itilize pou ede w navige nan pwosesis natiralizasyon an.
Kesyon yo poze souvan
Soti nan kesyon sou kalifikasyon ak pri, rive nan baryè lang ak taks, iAmerica te konpile yon lis kesyon epi yon avoka imigrasyon te reponn yo!
Resous
iAmerica te konpile kèk zouti nou jwenn itil ki ka ede w atravè natiralizasyon. Men kèk resous nou jwenn itil:
- Sant Resous Sitwayènte USCIS - Angle
- Sant Resous Sitwayènte USCIS - Panyòl
- Materyèl etid USCIS - Angle
- Materyèl etid USCIS - Panyòl
- Resous natiralizasyon USCIS nan lòt lang - Arab, Koreyen, Ris, Chinwa, Tagalog, Arab, Vyetnamyen, Lang siy Ameriken, ak plis ankò.
Pran Aksyon - Pwomèt pou natiralize
Pwomèt pou w vin yon sitwayen ameriken pou tèt ou, fanmi w ak kominote w.
If you’re a naturalized citizen, we want to hear from you! How has becoming a US citizen impacted your life? Pataje avèk nou!