Ready for Citizenship Checklist

Pick up a Ready for Citizenship envelope at your local library. Place your important application documents in this envelope so they are easier to locate, organize and retrieve. If you need help obtaining the documents you need to become a naturalized U.S. Citizen, Book a Librarian at Central Library for assistance.

Identity Documents

Copy of your Permanent Resident Card (front and back)
Foreign Passport
Birth certificate (with English translation)
State-issued identification
Social Security Number

Proof of Family Ties

Children’s Birth Certificates (with English translations)
Court order and evidence of your financial support (child support payments, cancelled checks)
Marriage certificate
Evidence of good faith marriage
Proof of termination of all prior marriages (if any)

Proof of Spouse’s of Family Members’ Immigration Status

U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passport
Lawful Permanent Residence Card/Green Card
Work permit (TPS/DACA/etc.)

Proof of U.S. Residency

List of previous residence addresses with dates for the past 5 years
List of your employers (and/or schools) for past 5 years
List of all the trips of 24 hours of longer that you have taken outside of the U.S. during the past 5 years

Legal Documents

Police and court records, if any
Final court dispositions including judgement and indictments
“Selective Service Number” or a “Status Information Letter” from the Selective Service (if you are a male between the age of 18 and 26 while living in the U.S.)

USCIS Application Fees

A check/money order for $725 ($640 for anyone 75 years and older), due at the time the application is ready to be mailed to USCIS. Fees are subject to change without notice.
You may qualify for a fee waiver or reduction. Documents needed to verify eligibility: most recent tax return forms with W-2s, most recent paycheck stubs and bank statements, official government documents if you receive government benefits.

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