Our Citizenship & Immigration Services is a DOJ (Department of Justice) accredited team that provides citizenship services, including free citizenship education, free or low-cost naturalization, and refugee services. We offer citizenship legal services to anybody seeking assistance, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, social orientation, age, disability or ability to pay. Our Citizenship Program directly provides Southern California legal permanent residents eligible for naturalization with information, education, and N-400 application assistance through individualized case management. Services are provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, French, Tagalog, and English.
Contact / register for events
To schedule an appointment with our Immigration & Citizenship Services:
EVENTS
US Citizenship & Naturalization Test Preparation Class: 12 Week (This course is now offered year-round. Must register in advance; call 714-347-9610, text 714-347-9693, or email jcasarin@ccoc.org to register) Available Class Days: Mondays 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Tuesdays 5:00 – 8:30 pm, Thursdays 5:00 – 8:30 pm.
Citizenship Information Sessions: Every Wednesday at 10:00 am & 4:00 pm (call 714-347-9610 to register)
CITIZENSHIP Services
Our DOJ Accredited Immigration Counselors are willing and able to assist you on your journey to become a Naturalized United States Citizen.
The basic qualifications to apply for US Citizenship are:
- Be a Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) for at least 5 years, or 3 years if married to a U.S. Citizen
- Have been physically living in the U.S continuously for the last 5 years
- Be of good moral character
- Be able to speak, read and write basic English
- NOTE: Attend workshop to see if you qualify to take test in native language
- Be able to pass a Civics test on U.S. history and government
IMMIGRATION Services
Our DOJ Accredited Immigration Counselors provide a wide variety of immigration services including the following:
- Adjustment of Status
- Family Visa Petitions
- Consular Processing
- DACA Applications (Initial and Renewal)
- Parole In Place (for family of U.S. Military)
- Affidavit of Support
- Advance Parole
- Fiancé Visas
- Employment Authorization
- Legal Permanent Resident Card Renewal
- Removal of Conditional Residence
- Fee Waiver
- FOIA Requests
- UVisas
- VAWA
Removal Defense
The focus of the Removal Defense Team is to represent unaccompanied minors, children and adults in removal proceedings who are pursing humanitarian forms of relief, including Asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, and relief for victims of crimes under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protections Act. We represent Non-Detained, Detained, and Bond Hearings clients.
Most immigration services will require a Free Immigration Consultation prior to your application being prepared.
