Citizenship and Naturalization

Citizenship Lawyers

Are you ready to take the step to become a naturalized U.S. citizen and enjoy all the benefits citizenship offers? For a free consultation about the citizenship and naturalization process, contact R. Bracken & Associates, Attorneys at Law today.

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Nothing gives us more pleasure than helping clients realize their goal of U.S. citizenship. As a naturalized citizen, you will enjoy the right to:

  • Vote
  • Hold elected office (except president and vice president)
  • Hold certain government jobs
  • Apply for certain scholarships and grants
  • Help immediate relatives obtain visas
  • Protection from deportation
  • Public assistance
  • Travel outside the U.S. for unlimited periods of time
  • Return to the U.S. after travel abroad
  • Protect your children's right to remain in the U.S.

When you become a naturalized citizen, your minor children who are in your permanent custody automatically become citizens, too.

In general, to be eligible for U.S. citizenship, you must demonstrate:

  • A period of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States
  • An ability to read, write, and speak English
  • A knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government
  • Good moral character
  • Attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution
  • Favorable disposition toward the United States

In addition:

  • You must be at least 18 years of age when you apply for citizenship
  • You must have been a legal permanent resident of the U.S. for five years less 90 days at the time you file for citizenship. (If you are married to a U.S. citizen, you may file two years sooner.)
  • You must have been physically present in the U.S. for 30 of the past 60 month.
  • You not have been outside of the U.S. for a continuous period of six months or more during the previous 60 months.

Our citizenship attorneys will help you through each step of the naturalization process. We'll explain what will happen at your interview and help you study for your history and government exam. For cost-effective legal counsel in matters of citizenship and naturalization, you can depend on R. Bracken & Associates, Attorneys at Law. To learn more about citizenship, please visit our citizenship information center.

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Our offices are located in neighborhoods in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, and throughout Southern California. Evening and weekend appointments are available. Please contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation at an office near you.

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From our home office in Riverside and satellite offices throughout the Inland Empire, the attorneys of R. Bracken & Associates, Attorneys at Law serve clients throughout Southern California (CA) including:

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