Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh

Naturalization Services

Naturalization is the legal process through which individuals 18 years of age or older who were not born here but were lawfully admitted to the United States can become U.S. citizens. In order to be naturalized, an applicant must first be qualified to apply for citizenship. Our experienced staff can help you prepare the application, collect all the supporting documentation and prepare you for the naturalization interview and test. Upon successful completion of these steps, you will take an oath of allegiance and become a citizen.

How We Help

• JF&CS can guide you through the step-by-step process that must be undertaken by individuals that were not born in the United States but want to become citizens.
• Our immigration attorneys and accredited representatives will assist you in application preparation and filing, interview practice and representation at the naturalization interview.
• General requirements for naturalization include an ability to read, write, and speak English, and a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government. We can refer you to English as a Second Language (ESL) and to citizenship classes so you can develop the proficiency required.
• We can help with preparation of medical disability waivers for qualifying clients.

Click here to view the general requirements for naturalization.

Meet the People We Help

• Sana* fled her native Pakistan and came to the United States with her six children, two of whom have significant disabilities. She became a U.S. citizen but was struggling to get social security benefits for her disabled sons.
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• Michael*, a refugee who came to Pittsburgh seven years ago, wanted to become a U.S. citizen. However, because of a moderate developmental disability, Michael was unable to learn to read and write English, which made it impossible for him to take the citizenship test.
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*Name changed to protect client confidentiality.

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