Q: how can i become a citizen in the us and who should i go talk to?
Hi im an immigrant that has a high school diploma im 20 years old now with no criminal record i have been in the us since 2003 and i would like to know how can i become a citizen in the us and who should i go talk to?
A: A competent immigration lawyer can likely answer your questions and/or assist you with filing your case. If payment of attorney fees is an issue, there are some low cost or no cost agencies that may be able to help, such as Catholic Charities, Lutheran Immigration Services and, here in the Tampa Bay area, Gulf Coast Legal Services. If you are considering speaking with a private attorney, I might suggest that you use the immigration attorney search function provided by the American Immigration Lawyers Association: www.ailalawyer.org
A: I would also add that my initial response presupposes that you are already a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident.
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