US Citizenship

When it comes to Untied States Citizenship you need to contact an experienced immigration lawyer like the ones at Cohen Law.  The road to citizenship is a confusing and somewhat long process.  Let us help you with the many ways possible to obtain your US citizenship.  There are some minimum requirements to apply for your US Citizenship such as age.  In order to file the Application for Naturalization the individual must be at least 18 years of age.  This differs from a Certificate of Citizenship that can be filed by an individual that has obtained their United States citizenship through their parents even if they are under the age of 18.

US NATURALIZATION:  below are the minimum requirements for an individual to apply for naturalization.  If you meet the requirements and have the help of an experienced immigration attorney, it is a rather painless process that our US immigration lawyers can assist you in obtaining.

1. Must be 18 years old
2. Must have Permanent Residence Status (more commonly known as a Green Card) for five continuous years prior to filing the application for naturalization.  You cannot have any absences of one year or greater.  If married to a U.S. Citizen, the permanent residency requirement is three years.
3. Must have resided for at least three months within the state the petition was filed.
4. Must be physically present in the U.S. for at least one-half of the five years (one half of the three years for spouse of a Citizen).
5. Must have resided continuously within the U.S. from the date the application was filed up to the time of admission to citizenship
6. Must not be absent for a period more than one year during the period residence is required. (Five years or three years)
7. Must be a person of good moral character.
8. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language at least on a basic level.
9. Must take civic exams to determine your level of knowledge in regards to the history and governmental structure of the United State of America.  There are some exceptions to this rule contact our offices to find out more.
10. Must take and Oath of Allegiance to swear to adhere to the laws of the United State of America, the Constitution of America, forgo any allegiance you may have in any foreign country and be willing to take to Arms for the US by way of any of the Armed forces if called upon.

If you have been arrested in the past are on probation or have a previous conviction on your record, depending on the crime, you could be denied US citizenship or Naturalization.   We have helped individuals in your situation before by filing Criminal Waivers and memos to obtain your US Citizenship of Naturalization despite those crimes on your record. 

Let us help you file your Application for Naturalization or Citizenship today.  We have flexible payment plans set up to help you with obtaining a qualified immigration lawyer.  Our lawyers have been called “miracle workers” by national outlets.  We have been featured on Television and Radio, such as the Dr. Phil Show, Dan Abrams Show, CNBC and Fox & Friends.  We want to help you obtain your Citizenship or Naturalization today, call our offices 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1-888-COHEN LAW,  to get the help you need.