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Naturalization and Immigration Information

 

Naturalization

People who are 18 years and older use the "Application for Naturalization" (Form N-400) to become naturalized.

 

Persons who acquired citizenship from parent(s) while under 18 years of age use the "Application for a Certificate of Citizenship" (Form N-600) to document their naturalization.

Naturalization Forms
N-400 For anyone 18 and over ($320 filing fee)
N-600 For children ($240 filing fee)

* If filing on behalf of an adopted minor child, fee is only $200.

Send completed N-400 and N-600 forms to the following address:
USINS Texas Service Center
Attention N-400 Unit
P.O. Box 851204
Mesquite, TX 75185-1204


Naturalization Test Prep

Naturalization Self-Test
100 Typical Questions (PDF)
Learning Objectives - United States History: 1600-1987 (PDF)

Sample Sentences for Written English Testing
 


Immigration

Immigrating through a family member
If you are bringing a relative to live permanently in the United
States
, you must accept legal responsibility for financially
supporting this family member. You accept this responsibility and
become your relative's sponsor by completing and signing a document
called an affidavit of support. This legally enforceable
responsibility lasts until your relative becomes a U.S. citizen or can
be credited with 40 quarters of work (usually 10 years.)

 

Immigration Forms

Petition for an alien relative
Affidavit of Support

Immigrating through employer
If you want to become an immigrant based on the fact that you have a
permanent employment opportunity in the United States, or if you are
an employer that wants to sponsor someone for lawful permanent
residency based on permanent employment in the United States, you must
go through a multi-step process.

First, foreign nationals and employers must determine if the foreign
national is eligible for lawful permanent residency under one of CIS'
paths to lawful permanent residency.

Second, most employment categories require that the U.S. employer
complete a labor certification request (Form ETA 750) for the
applicant, and submit it to the Department of Labor's Employment and
Training Administration. Labor must either grant or deny the
certification request. Qualified alien physicians who will practice
medicine in an area of the United States which has been certified as
underserved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are
relieved from this requirement. You may wish to read more about this
program.

Third, CIS must approve an immigrant visa petition, Form I-140,
Petition for Alien Worker, for the person wishing to immigrate to the
United States. The employer wishing to bring the applicant to the
United States to work permanently files this petition. However, if a
Department of Labor certification is needed the application can only
be filed after the certification is granted. The employer acts as the
sponsor (or petitioner) for the applicant (or beneficiary) who wants
to live and work on a permanent basis in the United States.

Fourth, the State Department must give the applicant an immigrant visa
number, even if the applicant is already in the United States. When
the applicant receives an immigrant visa number, it means that an
immigrant visa has been assigned to the applicant. You can check the
status of a visa number in the Department of State's Visa Bulletin.

Fifth, if the applicant is already in the United States, he or she
must apply to adjust to permanent resident status after a visa number
becomes available. You may wish to read about application procedures
on becoming a permanent resident while in the United States. If the
applicant is outside the United States when an immigrant visa number
becomes available, he or she will be notified and must complete the
process at his or her local U.S. consulate office.

 

 

Immigration Lawyers

Dorminey & Cox, LLC

220 College Avenue, Suite 206

Athens, GA 30601

706-316-3630

Contact: Blair Dorminey

 

García, Rose & Wiltshire, LLC Attorneys

565 Research Dr.

Athens, GA 30605

706-548-1128

Contact: Greg García

 

Joel & Associates

1753 Peachtree St.

Atlanta, GA 30309 (servicio por todo el estado)

706-543-0462

1-800-542-8881 (línea gratis)

Contact: David Joel

 

 

Additional Help

Catholic Social Services

160 Winston Drive, Suite 1

Athens, GA 30602

706-548-9421

Contact:  Elizabeth Taxel

 

 

For additional resources, visit the US Immigration Support Website