US Citizenship: How to Prepare for Naturalization in New York

If you already have a green card and are ready to take the next step - apply for US citizenship, NYCitizenship service specialists can help you for free, it is reported on the site of the city hall New York.

NYC has a NYCitizenship program in which you can:

• Meet with a free lawyer for advice.
• Apply for citizenship.
• Find out if you have the right to apply.
• Get a free, confidential financial consultation.

If you think that you have the right to obtain citizenship, then an appointment to arrange it is very simple. Call 311 and say: Citizenship appointment. By telephone, you can make an appointment with your legal representative in the nearest library.

Applying for US Citizenship

The first thing you need to do is prepare the necessary documents. You will find a complete list of them. on that website.

List of documents for submission naturalization applications in Russian you can скачать здесь. A naturalization application sheet - here. Documents must be filled out and brought to the meeting.

These documents are available in Polish, Arabic, French, Chinese and other languages.

Watch this video in Russian to learn more about the US citizenship application process and its benefits.

US Citizenship Benefits

Financial benefits

• If you have US citizenship, you have the right to apply for certain private and public positions.
• Over time, you save money because you don’t have to pay a green card renewal fee.

Civil activity

• You can vote in elections.
• You have the right to serve on the jury.
• You have the right to run and hold elected posts.

Family Immigration

• You can help your family members immigrate faster.
• You can grant automatic citizenship to your children under the age of 18.

On the subject: Where in New York immigrants can get the necessary help: useful links and contacts

Travels

• You can travel to certain countries without visas.
• It will be easier for you to get visas to other countries.
• Flying to the USA and back will be easier for you.
• You can travel longer outside the United States.

About NYCitizenship

NYCitizenship is a joint project of the Office of Immigrant Affairs, Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, Queens Library, New York Human Resources Office, New York Legal Assistance Group, and the Mayor’s New York City Promotion Fund. The program is supported by the Mayor's Office of Economic Opportunity, as well as private sponsors, including Citi Community Development and Robin Hood, an anti-poverty organization.