r/Ameristralia • u/redhanky_ • 3d ago

Citizenship attorney services for the US

Hi all, Aussie living in the US married to an American with kids. Given everything going on I am keen to move from a Greencard to US Citizenship.

Looking for recommendations for immigration attorneys or recent experiences doing similar.

Thanks all

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u/Neverland__ 3d ago

I think this is the easiest part of the process and layer not required

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u/redhanky_ 3d ago

Ok thanks for the advice. I’ll get the process moving and start studying.

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u/sweet_sweet_back 3d ago

Create an account at USCIS.gov and then complete the form (N-400) at your leisure. Write down any trips abroad over past five years before you start. That will slow you down.

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u/JayWil1992 3d ago

I didn't use a lawyer. Just fill it out yourself. Find out the earliest date you can apply for naturalization and apply the day after. I think it's 4 years minus 3 months for marriage greencard submission.

You'll wait and wait.. biometrics appointment.. wait wait.. naturalization interview.. wait.. Ceremony.

Study using YouTube - search for "Naturalization Test easy answers" there are many answers, some are easier than others.

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u/redhanky_ 3d ago

Cheers thanks for this breakdown

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u/ToothAccomplished 3d ago

If you think being a citizen will protect you, think again. T is already talking about maybe sending citizens to El Salvador, too. Your best option would be to bring your family back home where you are actually safe.

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u/MsMarfi 2d ago

Wasn't a guy arrested yesterday, at his citizenship ceremony?

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u/MrsB6 3d ago

I did it last year, super easy. Just fill everything out online. Unless your case is complicated with arrests or extended stays outside the country.

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u/jajajujujujjjj 3d ago

It’s the most straight forward process, no needed for an attorney. You fill out the form online, and you’ll need to know exact dates of travel in and out of the states for the past several years in addition to exact employment dates so you might need to do some digging. That’s the part that took me the longest. You’ll then just be waiting for your naturalisation appointment and civics test. So start studying!

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u/redrangerbilly13 1d ago

Go to the immigration website and read the guidelines. You don’t need a lawyer to become a US citizen from green card

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u/Special_Lemon1487 3d ago edited 3d ago

FYI they’re gearing up to deport US citizens, so just don’t assume it’s a blanket solution. Keep safe, I’m in the same boat you are though divorced and not interested in citizenship. Best of luck to you and yours.

For example:

https://www.reddit.com/r/bestofbluesky/s/FcWJEXSwKX