What Should I Expect when I Hire Michael Segreto as My Citizenship Attorney?
What Are the 10 Steps to Becoming a Naturalized Citizen?
- Be a legal US resident for at least five years (have a green card).
- Your spouse is a US citizen, and you have been a legal resident for three years.
- You have done military service that qualifies you to apply for citizenship.
- You speak, read, and write basic English, and have an understanding of US history and government (civics).
The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Rights of Citizens
- Freedom to express yourself.
- Freedom to worship as you wish.
- Right to a prompt, fair trial by jury.
- Right to vote in elections for public officials.
- Right to apply for federal employment requiring U.S. citizenship.
- Right to run for elected office.
- Freedom to pursue “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Responsibilities of Citizens
- Support and defend the U.S. Constitution.
- Stay informed of the issues affecting your community.
- Participate in the democratic process.
- Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws.
- Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others.
- Participate in your local community.
- Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities.
- Serve on a jury when called.
- Defend the country if the need should arise.
Additional Immigration Law Services
Asylum
Have you or a loved one left your native country because of persecution of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular organization? We can help.
Defense Against Deportation
Have you or a loved one had deportation procedures started against you? We can help prepare and represent your defense against deportation.
Work Permit
Work permits are part of the entire green card process. A photo ID (like a drivers’ license) proves you have the right to legally work in the US. We may be able to help you obtain one.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
If you are under 21 and have been abused, abandoned, neglected by your parents, or your parents have passed or you are unmarried and it is not in your best interest to return to your country, we may be able help you apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.