Practice Area
Naturalization and Citizenship
If you've held a green card long enough to qualify, naturalization is the final step. We help you prepare a clean application and get ready for the interview and civics test.
Who This Is For
- Green card holder for 5 years (or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen)
- Meets continuous residence and physical presence requirements
- Ready to prepare for the civics and English tests
What We Handle
- Form N-400 preparation and filing
- Eligibility review, including any past issues that could affect your case
- Interview and civics test preparation
- Guidance through the oath ceremony
How It Works
What working with us looks like
Free Intro Call
A short call with our intake team to understand your situation and confirm we’re the right fit — affirmative cases only.
Consultation with Attorney
You meet directly with the attorney to discuss your case, options, and likely path forward.
Strategy & Filing
We build your case plan and prepare and file your petition with USCIS, keeping you informed throughout.
Case Management
We monitor case progress throughout the scope you retained us for and flag what needs attention next.
Frequently Asked Questions
When am I eligible to apply for citizenship?
Generally after 5 years as a green card holder, or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen. You also need to meet the continuous residence and physical presence requirements, which we review with you before filing.
How long does naturalization take?
It depends on your field office, and the figure changes over time — USCIS publishes current processing times at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times. We will give you a more precise estimate based on where you will be interviewed.
Could something in my past affect my application?
It might, and it is far better to know before you file than after. Eligibility review, including any past issues that could affect your case, is part of how we start every N-400.
Do you help me prepare for the civics and English tests?
Yes. We prepare you for the interview and the civics and English tests, and we guide you through the oath ceremony at the end.
How much time can I spend outside the U.S. before it affects my eligibility?
Two separate requirements are in play, and they are easy to confuse. Physical presence is arithmetic: you must have been physically present in the United States for at least half the statutory period — at least 30 months out of five years, or at least 18 months out of three. Continuous residence is a different question, about whether you kept the United States as your home: a single trip of more than six months but less than a year creates a presumption that continuous residence was broken, which has to be rebutted with evidence, and an absence of a year or more generally means waiting roughly four years and a day (two years and a day under the three-year rule) after returning before you are eligible again — not a fresh count from zero. Certain absences can be protected in advance with Form N-470. This is why we ask for a complete travel history before filing — a long trip you have half-forgotten is much easier to plan around than to explain at an interview.
Which version of the civics test will I take?
It depends on the date your Form N-400 was filed, not the date of your 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 to pass. Applications filed before that date take the 2008 version: 100 questions, up to 10 asked, 6 correct to pass. Applicants who are 65 or older with 20 years as a green card holder study a shorter, separate list of 20 questions and need only 6 correct, regardless of filing date. Confirm which version applies to you before you start studying.