CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19 ADVISORY

Due to the health risks posed by the Corona Virus tragedy, our office is following the directives of the governor of California in order to minimize the risks to our staff, our clients and our community. Our office will continue to operate fully, as it has thus far, observing our normal schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will continue to schedule appointments to meet with clients and will do this via ZOOM or Telephone only.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of our lawyers or staff members, please do so by calling our office at 619-291-1112. You can also contact us via e-mail at [email protected]janbejar.com

Thank you for your understanding.

AVISO DE CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19

Debido a los riesgos para la salud planteados por la tragedia del Virus Corona, nuestra oficina está siguiendo las directivas del gobernador de California para minimizar los riesgos para nuestro personal, nuestros clientes y nuestra comunidad. Nuestra oficina seguirá funcionando a pleno, como lo ha hecho hasta ahora, cumpliendo con nuestro horario habitual, de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. Continuaremos programando citas para reunirnos con los clientes y lo haremos solo a través de ZOOM o por teléfono.

Si desea programar una cita con alguno de nuestros abogados o miembros del personal, hágalo llamando a nuestra oficina al 619-291-1112. También puede contactarnos por correo electrónico a [email protected]

Gracias por su comprensión.

Resolving Immigration ProblemsIn An Honest & Responsible Manner

Know the requirements to become a citizen

The process of becoming a citizen of the United States is challenging, so you have to be sure that you are taking the time to prepare. Your journey is going to start with ensuring that you fill out the paperwork completely. Any oversights or misstatements can mean that you are denied for the citizenship that can better your life.

You must ensure that you meet the requirements for seeking citizenship. There are several of these that apply to all cases. While these are the basic requirements, there might be others that you also have to meet:

  • You are 18 years old or older
  • You have a valid green card
  • You have been in the U.S. for at least five years (a few exceptions apply)
  • You have a good moral character
  • You haven’t spent a year or longer outside of the U.S. during the five years
  • You have lived in your current state three months
  • You can pass a U.S. history and government test
  • You will pledge allegiance to the country
  • You can speak, write and read English
  • You haven’t established a primary home in another country
  • You have been in the U.S. for at least half of the previous five years

You also have to remember that it will take time for your application to become a citizen to go through the process. You might have to wait for months before you are able to have your fingerprint appointment or interview.

Remember that your behavior while you wait is a large factor in what happens. You must stay out of legal trouble because any legal issues could lead to a denial of your application.

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For our clients’ convenience we offer English and Spanish speaking services.