Citizenship and Naturalization Attorney in Nashville, Tennessee

Who can apply

Generally, you must be at least 18 and have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years, with continuous residence during that time and physical presence in the United States for at least 30 months of it. If you are married to a U.S. citizen, the period may be 3 years instead: you must have lived in marital union with your spouse for the 3 years before filing, your spouse must have been a U.S. citizen for that whole time, and you must have been physically present for at least 18 months. You also must have lived in your state or USCIS district for at least 3 months before filing, show good moral character, and pass the English and civics tests unless an exception applies. We review your travel history and any past issues before you file, because an avoidable problem is easier to address before the application than after.

The civics test depends on your filing date

Which version of the civics test you take depends on when you filed, not when you interview. Applications filed on or after October 20, 2025 take the 2025 civics test (128 questions in the bank, up to 20 asked, 12 correct answers to pass). Applications filed before that date take the 2008 version (100 questions, up to 10 asked, 6 correct to pass). Your receipt notice shows your filing date. Applicants who are 65 or older and have been permanent residents for at least 20 years take a shorter version, and some applicants may be exempt from the English or civics test because of a disability (Form N-648).

Interview and oath ceremony

USCIS schedules your interview and your oath ceremony and tells you where each will be held; your notice controls, and USCIS can assign a case to a different office. Our Nashville page has more on the USCIS offices and on oath ceremonies in Middle Tennessee. We prepare you for the interview, including questions about your application and the civics and English tests, and we guide you through the oath step.

Fees

We work on flat fees. The USCIS filing fee is separate and is paid to USCIS. Current N-400 filing fees are in our N-400 guide, and the official schedule is Form G-1055. DHS proposed changes to N-400 fees and fee waivers in June 2026 (91 FR 37500); as of Oct. 8, 2026 no final rule has been published, so check the current schedule before you file. See our news item on that proposal.

What we do not do

We handle affirmative matters only. We do not take removal defense or immigration court litigation. Our attorney is licensed in Tennessee and handles federal immigration matters before USCIS.

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