CITIZENSHIP SERVICE CENTER @ INDIA HOUSE
8888 West Bellfort Ave., Houston, TX 77031
One-stop free resource center for Green Card holders to get US Citizenship!
Welcome to the Citizenship Service Center at India House, your trusted source for expert citizenship help. We offer comprehensive help with citizenship applications and provide personalized citizenship application assistance to make the process as seamless as possible. Let our team assist you in navigating the steps towards your citizenship journey.
Register below to attend the info session on March 25th
Free Services Offered:
- Eligibility Pre-Screening & filling Form N-400
- Assistance with Fee Waivers
- Interview Preparation
- Immigration Legal Advice & Support (N-400 related)
Program Outline:
- Determine your Eligibility
- You must be 18 years of age.
- You must have a valid Green Card.
- You must have resided in the United States as a Legal Permanent Resident for at least 5 years or married to a US Citizen for 3 years.
- You must be able to speak, understand and converse fluently in English Language.
- You should be able to take the US civics test and pass the test.
- Must exhibit person of good moral character.
- Fill out Application
- Determine your eligibility and if you meet all the criteria’s, you can apply for the Form N-400 Application for Naturalization form.
- Complete and fill out the N-400 form on the USCIS website either by mail or online.
- Apply for the Application fee waiver if you are eligible. You may be eligible if your household income is less than 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Bring relevant documents like food stamps, TANF or SNAP card.
- Once application is approved, USCIS will send you a notice to complete your biometrics appointment to provide fingerprints and other information at a local Application Support Center.
- Citizenship Interview and Test
- Prepare for the citizenship interview by reviewing the N-400 application. Study for the Civics and English test.
- Attend the interview that will be conducted by a USCIS Officer. Your application, supporting documents (Marriage certificates, Tax documents) will be reviewed.
- After the interview, you will be told of the results or informed about a second interviewed
- Oath of Allegiance
- If your application is approved and you pass the Naturalization interview, you will receive a notice by mail from USCIS mentioning the date, time and location of the Oath Ceremony.
- Take the documents mentioned including the Green Card and N-445 (Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony.
Information you need to bring with you in order for us to help you prepare your application: (From the OCA Greater Houston Website)
- Driver’s License or ID card
- Social Security Card
- Legal Permanent Resident Card (Greencard)
- Past and Current Passports
- Addresses and Dates of every place you have lived at for the past 5 years (in chronological order starting with the most recent dates)
- Company and/or School Names, Addresses and Dates of every place you have worked at for the past 5 years (in chronological order starting with the most recent dates) Also include any periods of time you were either a homemaker, student, and/or unemployed
- List of Dates & Reason for Court Appearance for all traffic tickets or other court related issues
- List of all current and past spouses, dates of marriage and divorce, current spouse’s A# if they have one or date of naturalization (citizenship date), their birthdate, and their current residence address
- Marriage certificate if you are applying for citizenship based on marriage to your spouse for at least 3 years
- List of all children (biological & stepchildren), their A# if they have one, their birthdate, and their current residence address
- SNAP Award Letter if you have one and your tax return for last year if you want us to check if you can qualify for a waiver or discount of the USCIS Application Fees
For more information: vipin@indiahouseinc.org / cc@indiahouseinc.org or call us a 713-929-1901