Why should you come to our events?

When you attend our citizenship events, our staff and volunteers will provide you with the following free services:

  • Evaluation of your eligibility for citizenship
  • Assistance completing the N-400 application form, if eligible
  • Help requesting a fee waiver, if eligible
  • Photocopies of supporting documents to be included in the application packet
  • Review of your complete application packet by a member of our staff or a qualified volunteer

Learn more about what you will need before you apply for citizenship.

To register

Contact us to make an appointment:

  • Call 646-664-9400 or 212-652-2071 (No texts)
  • Text 929-334-3784 (No calls)
  • Request a call by completing this form

As always, all our services are free.

Like all our services, you don’t pay us for our assistance. You will need to pay processing fees to USCIS if you are not eligible for a fee waiver. However, we ask that you do not bring your check or money order to our events.

Become a Citizen Opportunities Await!

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Become a Citizen: Opportunities Await
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Applying for citizenship can significantly impact your life and the lives of your loved ones. CUNY Citizenship Now!, in partnership with the New York City Council, will hold the event series “Become a Citizen: Opportunities Await” to help green card holders apply for citizenship. U.S. citizenship offers many benefits, from being able to vote, ease of travel, new job opportunities with the potential of a better income, and other financial advantages. Your children also could automatically become U.S. citizens.

Events will occur on Saturdays, once a month, through June 2024. All our services are free, and you can ask our legal staff all your questions about the forms and the process. Most event participants leave with an application package ready to be sent to USCIS.

At each event, we check if you are eligible to apply for a fee waiver, which could save you part or all of the application costs ($320 or $725 savings). Additionally, you will receive information and resources on topics such as Civil Service job openings, how to apply to CUNY, how to prepare for the citizenship interview, and how to ask for an interest-free loan for your citizenship application if you are not eligible for a fee waiver, among others. Let us help you take a step toward new opportunities!

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Participant Stories

Coleen Elvis
December 8, 2022 event

“How everything was explained to me [gave] me a much better understanding [of the process] than if I have [done it] on my own. I really appreciate the work this organization and the volunteers are doing.”

Anonymous participant
May 17, 2023 event

“Keep doing these events so more people can be helped. A lot of people need this kind of help and they don’t have the money to pay for an immigration lawyer.”

Citizenship Event Sponsors

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Logo NALEO
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Logos DUSA