Citizenship

OCA-Greater Houston provides free assistance preparing N400 Citizenship applications for individuals with Greencards (Legal Permanent Residents) each month..

Citizenship Forums

1st Saturday each month (unless holiday weekend) | 9am—12noon |

If you have had your Greencard for 5 years (or 3 years if based on marriage to a US Citizen), you can apply for Citizenship. We suggest you come and start preparing your application 4 to 5 months before your 5 or 3 year date of receiving your LPR Status.

More Information Below:

Location

7001 Corporate Drive, Suite 229, Houston 77036


Citizenship Forum Dates for 2023:

Saturday, 9/3/22, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 10/1/22, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 11/5/22, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 12/3/22, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 1/7/23, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 2/4/23, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 3/4/23, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 4/1/23, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 5/6/23, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 6/3/23, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 7/1/23, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 8/5/23, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 9/2/23, 9:30am-12noon
Saturday, 10/7/23, 9am-12noon
Saturday, 11/4/23, 9am-12noon
Saturday, 12/2/23, 9am-12noon

For questions or inquiries, please feel free to call/text 281-986-9131 or email citizenship@ocahouston.org

Information you need to bring with you in order for us to help you prepare your application:

*Driver's License or ID card

*Social Security Card

*Legal Permanent Resident Card (Greencard)

*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), their A# if they have one, their birthdate, and their current residence address

*SNAP Award Letter if you have one and your tax return for last year if you want us to check if you can qualify for a waiver or discount of the USCIS Application Fees