Citizenship in the United States
Citizens of the United States can live and work in the U.S. permanently and will be protected from losing their status if they pursue extensive traveling abroad. Other benefits of obtaining citizenship include the ability to vote in U.S. elections and petitioning for permanent residency for relatives. Contact our firm for representation through the process.
Citizenship can be achieved in one of the following ways:
- Birth
- Derivation
- Naturalization
Assistance from a Houston Citizenship Attorney
Citizenship can be pursued after you have a green card and have received lawful permanent resident status in the country. Our firm's immigration lawyers in Houston can help you apply for naturalization as a lawful permanent resident. We have experience handling a range of immigration issues and can help you navigate your unique situation.
To prove eligibility for naturalization, you must:
- Be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. for 6 years or 3 years if married to a citizen
- Be physically present in the U.S. for more than 50% of the required residency period
- Be a person of good moral character
- Take an oath of loyalty to the U.S.
- Be able to speak, read, and write simple phrases in the English language
- Pass a test in U.S. history and government
At Rodriguez Law Office, we can help you achieve your goals and determine eligibility for citizenship. We can guide our clients through all aspects of planning for future naturalization, fulfilling necessary requirements to become eligible, and completing each step of the process.
Many complexities can arise during the process, and we can help you overcome each one. Do not hesitate to call a Houston citizenship lawyer at the Rodriguez Law Office for the quality legal guidance you need from our firm. You can benefit from the outstanding services we offer!
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Es una abogada justa, muy linda persona, amable, muy profesional y estamos satisfechos con su trabajo. Dios la bendiga- Lilly L.
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Would highly recommend Rebekah and the Rodriguez Law Office to anyone in need of an immigration lawyer, and have already recommended her to several friends! She took time with our family and made sure we knew all of our options moving forward and explained everything clearly and simply. We felt cared for when working with her and could feel it was more than just a business transaction because of how deeply she cared and how happy she was when she congratulated us at the arrival of our residency. 10/10 recommend.
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- S.M.
Siempre estaremos agradecidos mi esposo y yo con la abogada Rebekah Rodríguez, fue demasiado profesional, el proceso que yo traía parecía difícil y largo y con ella todo fue rápido y fácil. En menos de 5 meses me cambió la vida! Gracias por ayudarnos en todo.
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She helped me figure out an easier way for me and my boyfriend to be together forever and make it easier on him to come over here to the United States to marry me sometime down the road. :)- Nicole
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The Rodriguez Law Office was the best choice for our family. Any questions we had were answered promptly and any help we needed was provided. I cannot express how thankful we are for Rebekah and Casey. They both went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of every step of the way. I would recommend the Rodriguez Law Office highly and would absolutely use them again in future- Katy
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After several years of "hiding" in the United States in fear of being caught and deported, I found Ms. Rodriguez, and she helped me find a way that I could stay in the United States and get my green card! She walked me through every step of the process, in my native language (spanish) and was very clear. She always took extra time to explain things in a way that I can understand, and she went with me to my interview, and was there for emotional and legal support during the entire process. I was quite happy with the process, she is reasonably priced, and even though the interview was terrible and the adjudicator accused me of many horrible things, Ms. Rodriguez defended me and I got my green card approval within the week! I got my green card within 2 weeks after that!- Brenda
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Rebecca is a great person and the best immigration lawyer. She not only helps you but follows up on you after she has done her job. She helped me so much even helped me find another great lawyer for a different case. Thank you Rebecca, I'd be lost without you.- Jessica
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Without a doubt having Rebekah representing me during my immigration process has been a huge blessing. The level of professionalism, efficiency, and knowledge in the matter exceeded all my expectations. Not only was she able to accommodate me for a consultation on the same day, but worked extremely fast to submit my request to USCIS. From that point on, the communication, the explanation of fees and expenses, and the submission of responses to USCIS were all on point. Not only has Rebekah been able to help me, but also has helped several friends and family members that I have referred her to. I am very thankful with Rebekah and her team, as despite the high complexity of my situation, she was able to transform the nightmare I was living into a very blessing experience.- J. B.
