Students are instructed how to properly complete their citizenship applications (USCIS Form N-400).

Students are taught important events in U. S. History; the Constitution and its background; the organization, powers and duties of federal, state and local governments; American institutions and ideals; the privileges, duties and responsibilities of citizenship.

A class session is held every Monday night for five weeks. A new class session starts on the sixth Monday. Class hours are 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Registration takes place during class. It is recommended that students attend all classes available in a session.

Please bring your Legal Permanent Resident card (Green Card) to class.

Sorry, childcare is not available.

For more information, please call Dave Gengoux at (707) 463-5217 or visit the Ukiah Citizenship Web Site
   
The United States Citizenship Immigration Service (USCIS) application fee for the N-400 is $725 ($640 for processing your N-400 + $85 (biometrics/fingerprints). This fee is required by the USCIS.  The class is FREE!

 

- A. You have had your Legal Permanent Resident Card (Green card) for five (5) years, you can speak, understand, read and write in English.

-You will need to study all 100 questions and you will need to be able to write up to three sentences and read up to three sentences in English.

-You have no problems with the law (being on parole or probation is a disqualifying factor) 

 

- B. You are married to a US citizen for the last three (3) years, lived with that citizen for the last three (3) years and have had a Legal Permanent Residence Card (Green card) for the last three (3 ) years and you can speak, understand, read and write in English. 

-You will need to study all 100 questions and you will need to be able to write up to three sentences and read up to three sentences in English.

-You will need to provide USCIS the following information to prove that you qualify  for this option: Marriage certificate, Tax transcripts for the last three (3) years) (Go to: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript), rental or lease agreement, utility bills showing both your name and your significant other's name, ....

-You have no problems with the law. (being on parole or probation is a disqualifying factor)

 

- C. You are at least 50 years old.  You have had your Legal Permanent Resident Card for 20 years, then you qualify to do your interview in the language of your choice.

-You will need to study all 100 questions. The reading and writing part of the interview does not apply.

-You have no problems with the law (being on parole or probation is a disqualifying factor)

 

- D. You are at least 55 years old. You have had your Legal Permanent Resident Card for 15 years, then you qualify to do your interview in the language of your choice.

- You will need to study all 100 questions. The reading and writing part of the interview does not apply.

- You have no problems with the law (being on parole or probation is a disqualifying factor)

 

- E. You are at least 65 years old.  You have had your Legal Permanent Resident Card for 20 years, then you qualify to do your interview in the language of your choice. 

-You will need to study only 20 of the 100 questions. The reading and writing part of the interview does not apply.

-You have no problems with the law (being on parole or probation is a disqualifying factor)

 

 

Other qualifications may apply such as Military Service.....For more information go to: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400