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Citizenship

Citizenship

Citizenship (Form N-400) for green card holders who qualify, with the correct civics test version for your filing date and preparation for the interview.

Only takes a few minutes

01 · Choose your situation

Which one is yours?

Pick the closest match to see your forms, documents, cost, and timeline.

All citizenship situations

Apply for citizenship

The N-400, on the 5-year or 3-year clock.

All citizenship situations

For children

Citizenship through a U.S. citizen parent.

All citizenship situations

Certificates and the test

Proof of citizenship, and the civics test itself.

02 · Pricing

Your exact fee, before you pay anything.

One flat technology fee for your petition. No hourly billing.
The free check shows you all three:

Technology feeFlat, for your petition
Government feesFor your exact forms
Typical timelineFor your petition type

USCIS filing fees go to the government, never to us.

03 · How it works

You answer. You stay in control of every word.

Simple questions in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Self-help software to draft your own petition, checked for completeness before you file. See it in detail.

  1. Check requirementsThe exact list your case needs.
  2. Complete your application AISimple questions, onto the official forms.
  3. Verify and submit AIEvery field and document checked before you file.
  4. Track your caseFollow it by receipt number after filing.

04 · Frequently asked questions

Asked before every citizenship petition

When can I apply for citizenship?

Naturalization (Form N-400) is for green card holders — generally after five years, or three if married to a U.S. citizen. The free N-400 early filing calculator shows your 90-day early window.

What is the civics test?

Part of the naturalization interview: an officer asks you civics questions out loud, and you answer. Our civics test guide explains which version you take. To study, the free practice tool works three ways.

Can welcomeUSA help me prepare the N-400?

Yes — the N-400 is a self-help petition here. You answer simple questions, the software puts your answers on the official form, and every field, signature, and document is checked before your packet is marked ready.

What is Form N-400?

The application for naturalization — the form that takes a green card holder to citizenship. The naturalization guide walks the whole path from green card to citizenship.

What does the free check show for citizenship?

The petition that fits, the forms, the documents you will need, the government fees, and the typical timeline — free, before you create an account.

How much will my petition cost in total?

Two parts: our flat technology fee — citizenship petitions start from $199 — and USCIS filing fees paid by you directly to the government. Your free check shows both exactly, before you pay anything.

How long does this take?

You can start right now — the free check takes a few minutes. The rest moves at your pace: your progress saves as you go, and nothing is final until you file.

What if I make a mistake?

The software checks every field, signature, and document before your packet is marked complete, and flags anything missing or inconsistent. You can edit until you file. A software check, not a legal review.

Can I do this in Spanish or Portuguese?

Yes — answer everything in Spanish or Portuguese, and the software puts your answers on the official forms in English, the format USCIS requires.

Citizenship

See what your case needs. It costs nothing to find out.

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Free eligibility check