Citizenship

OCA-Greater Houston helps Legal Permanent Residents prepare N-400 citizenship applications to become U.S. Citizens

Citizenship Forums

We provide legal permanent residents (green card holders) free help with citizenship applications, including one-on-one consultations with immigration specialists and attorneys.

Ofrecemos a los residentes permanentes legales con información que necesita para solicitar la Ciudadanía Estadounidense, incluyendo consultas particulares con especialistas en inmigración y abogados.

我們為永久居民(綠卡持有者)提供一對一的免費移民服務. 服務項目包括協助填寫美國公民申請表格和向移民專家和律師提供法律諮詢

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When & Where

📅 1st Saturday each month (excluding holiday weekends), 9 am – 12 noon 📍 7001 Corporate Dr #215a, Houston, TX 77036

If you have been a Legal Permanent Resident (“LPR”, a.k.a. Green Card holder) for 5 years (or 3 years if based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen), you can apply for U.S. Citizenship. We suggest you start preparing your application 4 to 5 months before your 5-year or 3-year date of receiving your LPR Status.

2025 Upcoming Citizenship Forum Dates:

Saturday, 11/1/2025, 9 am – 12 noon
Saturday, 12/6/2025, 9 am – 12 noon

Information to bring to help prepare your application:

  • Driver's License or State ID card

  • Social Security Card

  • Legal Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

  • Past and Current Passports

  • Addresses and Dates of every place you have lived at for the past 5 years (in chronological order starting with the most recent dates)

  • Company and/or School Names, Addresses and Dates of every place you have worked at for the past 5 years (in chronological order starting with the most recent dates) Also include any periods of time you were either a homemaker, student, and/or unemployed

  • List of Dates & Reason for Court Appearance for all traffic tickets or other court related issues

  • List of all current and past spouses, dates of marriage and divorce, current spouse’s A# if they have one or date of naturalization (citizenship date), their birthdate, and their current residence address

  • Marriage certificate if you are applying for citizenship based on marriage to your spouse for at least 3 years

  • List of all children (biological & stepchildren), A-Numbers (if they are LPRs), birthdates, and current residence address

  • SNAP Award Letter (if available) and last year’s tax return, to check if you can qualify for a waiver or discount of the USCIS Application Fees