Become a Citizen

For more information on benefits of citizenship and FAQs on naturalization, click here.

Follow www.facebook.com/DCNewAmericans/ for up-to-date information and citizenship clinics.

What are the benefits of becoming a citizen?

• You can VOTE and run for elected office.  
• You won’t ever have to worry about being deported or losing your visa or Legal Permanent Resident status.  
• You could bring your family living abroad to live in the United States more quickly. 
• You will be eligible for a U.S. passport, making travel easy. 
• You can apply for government jobs that require U.S. citizenship.

You qualify if you:

• Are at least 18 years old
• Lived in the U.S. as a green card holder for more than 5 years (3 years if married to U.S. citizen)
• Have been physically present in the U.S. for more than 2.5 years (18 months if married to U.S. citizen)
• Can show you have good moral character
• Can speak, read and write basic English
• Can pass a test on the U.S. government and American history

Washington, D.C. Area New Americans Campaign Partners

Click on the links for upcoming workshops.

Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center

• Citizenship Guide 
• Workshops

CARECEN

CASA

• Citizenship Services
• Workshops (See events calendar at bottom of homepage.)

Catholic Charities

• Catholic Charities of Arlington, Hogar Immigrant Services
• Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Esperanza Center
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, Immigration Legal Services

International Rescue Committee

• Immigration Services
• Citizenship Information

National Korean American Service & Education Consortium

• Virginia office
• Immigrant Rights
• Civic Engagement