Skilled Naturalization Attorneys Serving Clients in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
There are many benefits that come along with obtaining United States citizenship. If you or a loved one immigrated to the United States, you may be eligible to get citizenship* through a legal process that is known as ‘naturalization’. At Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC, our top-rated Buffalo Grove naturalization lawyers have extensive experience helping people get American citizenship. For help with your naturalization case, please contact our legal team today.
When Can You Apply for Naturalization?
In order to apply to be a naturalized U.S. citizen, you must have held your green card in good standing for at least five consecutive years. Once the five-year period has passed, you will be eligible to apply* assuming that you have met all of the other requirements as well.
Who Can Get Naturalized?
As described by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), there are several different requirements that applicants must meet to be eligible to receive American citizenship through naturalization. Specifically, these requirements include the following*:
- Current residence in the United States;
- At least five years with a valid green card;
- English language proficiency;
- U.S. history and civics knowledge;
- Commitment to the U.S. Constitution; and
- Proof of good moral character.
What is the Process for Naturalization?
The process for naturalization can be complex, confusing, and at times, overwhelming. Even if you are certain that you meet all of the requirements for naturalization, you still need to be sure that you are very careful in navigating your way through the application process. The first step that you need to complete is to submit Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. In essence, this is your official application. This application must be completed without any errors, and even a seemingly minor mistake can lead to major problems. From there, you will also be required to:
- Give your fingerprints;
- Undergo a criminal background check;
- Pass the English language test;
- Pass the American government and civics test; and
Go through an interview with an immigration official from USCIS. Only when all of these steps are completed can you become an American citizen. Our Buffalo Grove naturalization lawyers can help you with all aspects of your application, ensuring that you can overcome any unexpected obstacles.
Contact Our Illinois Naturalization Attorneys Today
At Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC, our Buffalo Grove immigration law attorneys have deep experience handling complex naturalization cases. To get immediate assistance with your case, please do not hesitate to call us today at (312) 332-2550 for your fully private consultation. With a main office in Chicago, we a proud to serve clients throughout Northern Illinois, including in Cook County and Lake County.
I highly recommend attorney Brittni and Legal assistant Violetta. Their expertise and professionalism were instrumental in successfully handling our case. They guided us, answered all our questions, and ensured everything was submitted accurately and on time. Thanks to their efforts, we achieved a positive outcome. I’m immensely grateful for their outstanding service and highly recommend them to anyone seeking immigration assistance.
I highly recommend this firm to the folks who really need any type of legal advice, assistance in any of theirs issues. Whole team is very knowledgeable, dedicated and truly committed. Laura McClure is really one of their GEMS . She always without missing even one emails in the whole process, very promptly she gets back. If you really want to get your process done, this is the firm I recommend.
One of my relatives just received her Green Card and the credit goes to Kevin Raica and his Paralegal, Aga Bogdanowicz. The final “Adjust Status Petition” including the supporting documentation was 128 pages long! There is no way we could have compiled this level of detail much less have it be error free on our own. The whole process took around 8 months which is to be expected; however, the Petition package was so complete that no interview was required. If you ever have need of immigration legal service you just can’t go wrong with Kevin Raica and the immigration…
My international partner and I needed assistance with completing the process to receive a green card and residency in the United States. I am astounded with how quickly we received residency status thanks to the experience and quality of Kriezelman Burton & Associates. Attorney Kevin Raica was a pleasure to work with and demonstrated professionalism and depth of knowledge with the process. Paralegal Donald Rogers was attentive to all the details, followed-up with us, and ensured all of our documents were submitted on time and tracked. I can't praise this firm enough for how easy they made what could be…