Documents to Show Your Attorney: Applying for Citizenship

Applying for citizenship in the United States can be a daunting task. Even just meeting the documentation requirements can be difficult and time-consuming. An immigration lawyer can assist you in figuring out which paperwork you need to file and answer any queries you might have. The following is a list of items you may need to file and some that do not apply to your case. When you apply for citizenship, your attorney can make sure you have all of the necessary paperwork for the process to move as easily and quickly as possible.  

One must get in touch with a professional immigration attorney in Alabama if you don't want your application to get rejected in the process. 

  

• Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
•  Your Photographs are in two colors, with a three-quarter frontal view.
• Documents demonstrating any name changes and their justifications (e.g., if you reverted to your maiden name after your divorce, you must provide a copy of your divorce decree)
•  If you're filing for naturalization as a result of your marriage to a U.S. citizen, you'll need documentation of your spouse's citizenship for the previous three years.
• a certificate of birth
• A passport is required for travel.
• A certificate of naturalization
• "Report of a Citizen of the United States of America's Birth Abroad," Form FS240
•  For your present marriage, you'll need a marriage certificate.
•  Proof that all of your and your spouse's prior marriages have ended (e.g., divorce decrees, death certificates)
•  Form N-426, "Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service"
•  Status Information Letter from the Selective Service, if you did not register and are a male who lived in the United States between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six.
•  Form G-325B, "Biographic Information"
•  IRS Tax Form 1722, listing past three to five years' tax information
•  Copies of three to five years' worth of tax returns.

• Copies of contact with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding any failure to file tax returns
•  A signed agreement from Internal Revenue Service or state or local tax authority showing repayment arrangements and your compliance in addition to that

• Proof of maintaining a U.S. home during six-month or longer vacations abroad (e.g., signed lease, rent receipts, utility bills, etc.)
• You must pay copies of orders for child or spousal support.

If you are looking for the best immigration lawyer in Alabama, get in touch with us for expert assistance.