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For citizenship

• Permanent Residency “green card”
  Driver’s license
  Social Security card
  Address and work history for 5 years
  Spouse & children basic info. (Date of Birth (DOB), address, etc.)
  Proof of Income
  Travel history out of U.S. for last 5 years.
  Not sure of dates? Go to this website: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/ and select the “View Travel History.” Under “Document Number” – enter your passport or alien #, whichever was used to record your arrival and departure history for the last 10 years. Certain types of travel history may not be provided.
  Certified Court Records for all criminal cases
  Public Benefits (example Medi-Cal/CalFresh)

For green cards

• Permanent Residency “green card”, most recent, even if expired

For DACA

• Current Work Permit (EAD)
• For voter registration
• Drivers’s License # or Social Security #

You may not have to speak English – you may be able to take the history and civics exam in your native language. You can avoid the requirement to speak and understand English if:

• If you’re 50 years old or more and you’ve had your permanent residency for 20 years or more.
• If you’re 55 years old or more and you’ve had your permanent residency for 15 years or more.
• If you’re 65 years old or more and you’ve had your permanent residency for 20 years or more. (special senior citizen test with 20 questions instead of 100)

However, if you qualify not to answer the questions in English, you are responsible for bringing your own interpreter to the appointment.

Well, it’s like studying for a driver’s license: each answer is found in the study book.

• For those under 65, there are 100 questions to learn and we will provide you with various materials to start studying at once, in English or Spanish.
• For those who have already turned 65 years of age and have been Legal Permanent Residents for more than 20 years, there are only 20 facts to study, the exam is more simplified.
• There are also materials, videos, even “apps” for the phone to help you study. We offer help in finding these resources.

• The laws and rules change as well as your personal situation, it gives you more security to be a Citizen.
• As a Citizen, you have a voice and a vote to make things better for you. your family, and your community.
• As a Citizen, you can live in another country and still receive your Social Security and other benefits.
• As a Citizen, one can apply for eligible family members to obtain status.

Citizenship: If you know someone who’s had their permanent residency card (green card) for 5 years, or for 3 years if they’re married to a U.S. citizen, they can get their citizenship application done for free, with trained volunteers and volunteer lawyers at either fair on the flyer below.

Our volunteers include immigration professionals, community organizations and neighbors who want to help. (See more information here.)

We always need bilingual and trilingual volunteers who want to help their community. Volunteers do not need to be a citizen. English only is fine too. You can volunteer even if you are just a teenager. We have training and orientation for new volunteers at 8:30 am. Please see additional requirements here. (new volunteers)

We need to have posters placed on as many public bulletin boards (libraries, cafeterias, schools, stores, laundromats, apartment laundry rooms, etc.) as possible and double-sided hand-outs placed on counters where the public can find them. Printable flyers here.

This fair is staffed by volunteers, but uses an huge amount of printing ink, paper, and office supplies. We would be honored by any donations to help us continue this project here.