Citizenship Application Clinics

Utilize your voice. Maximize your rights. Naturalize today.

Register now for FREE legal assistance at our Citizenship Application Clinics.

Immigration Legal Hotline: 404-890-5655

Eligibility Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old at the time of filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

  • Be a permanent resident (have a “Green Card”) for at least 5 years or 3 years if you adjusted through marriage.

  • Show that you have lived for at least 3 months in the state or USCIS district where you apply.

  • Demonstrate continuous residence in the United States for at least 5 years.

  • Show that you have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the last 5 years.

  • Be able to read, write, and speak basic English.

  • Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government (civics).

  • Be a person of good moral character.

Lawful permanent residents interested in applying for naturalization must register to receive assistance. Registration links are on the bottom of the page.

Join Our Citizenship Application Clinic!

  • If you are interested in applying for naturalization, you must register for a clinic date with one of the links below.

  • After registration, a staff member or volunteer will verify your naturalization and clinic eligibility over the phone. All information collected is confidential.

  • If you are eligible for naturalization and for our clinic, you will complete the citizenship application through our online platform.

  • The fee waiver reduces the USCIS filing fee to $0 or $405 for applicants. Eligibility is based on your household income or if you receive certain public benefits. A staff member will complete the fee waiver application over the phone with eligible applicants.

  • After completing the citizenship application, you will meet with a staff immigration advocate to review the application in person. We will provide filing instructions and civics study materials at your appointment.

Appointments required; walk-ins will not be served.

Call 404-890-5655 or email Agnes at anguyen@advancingjustice-atlanta.org for more information.

Upcoming Clinic Dates 2023

Click the link to sign up for our Citizenship Application Clinics:

What to Bring to the Clinic

  • Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

  • Driver’s License

  • Social Security Card

  • All your passports

  • List of home addresses for the past 5 years and the dates in which you resided at these addresses

  • List of employer names and addresses for the past 5 years, including the dates you worked with each employer

  • List of all countries you have visited for the past 5 years with the exact dates of exit and entry to and from the United States

  • If you have been cited, arrested, detained, or had to appear in court for any reason in the U.S. or abroad, bring all documents relating to the incident including a certified final disposition

  • Certified final court disposition for any traffic tickets

  • If married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, bring your spouse’s green card/U.S. passport, marriage certificate and/or divorce decree

  • If you have been married more than once, bring the biographical information regarding your former spouse(s), including their name, date and place of marriage, and date and place of dissolution of marriage

  • If your current spouse has been married more than once, you will need biographical information regarding their previous spouse(s), including their name, date and place of marriage, and date and place of dissolution of the marriage

  • If you have any children, bring their green card, complete name, date of birth, and social security number

  • $725 check or money order made out to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a filing fee.

  • If you need financial assistance, please bring your most recent tax return and/or evidence of public benefits.