How to apply for U.S. citizenship

• Lawful Permanent Resident Card (green card)
• Social Security Card and state issued I.D. or driver’s license
• DMV H6 Report (optional for those without any traffic citations)
• Court Records for all arrests, detentions, and convictions (even if sealed or expunged)
• Addresses of where you have lived in the past 5 years
• Employment history for the past 5 years (Name of employers, complete addresses, occupation/position, and dates from start to finish)
• Information of Current Spouse (complete name, date of birth, date of marriage, date and place spouse became a U.S. citizen or A# / USCIS# if permanent resident)
• If you were previously married, bring information of ALL ex-spouses (complete name, date of birth, date of marriage and date marriage ended)
• If your Current Spouse was previously married, bring information of ALL their ex-spouses (complete name, date of birth, date of marriage and date marriage ended)
• Information of all your children (complete names, dates of birth, complete addresses and A# if permanent residents)
• If your parents are/were U/S. citizens (complete name, date of birth, country of birth and date they became a U.S. citizen) A# if any
• Dates of all trips outside the U.S within the last 5 years (dates of departure and return to the U.S.)
• For men, Selective Service Information (registration number and date registered)
• If you do not qualify for the fee waiver the USCIS Fee for citizenship is $725 (if 75 years of age or older, only pay $640) Check or money order made payable to: Dept. of Homeland Security

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