Apply for Citizenship
Help for permanent residents
Step 1:
Some Green Card holders can apply for citizenship.
See if they are eligibleThis is a rapidly changing area of law. Please check U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the most current information.
Not eligible?
If they cannot apply or do not want to apply, make sure they renew their Green Card on time. The organizations below can help.
Step 2:
If eligible, apply at the next SF Pathways Workshop.
Get workshop detailsCannot make the workshop?
They can visit the SF Pathways to Citizenship Initiative for help applying, or call one of the organizations below.
Who can help
These organization can help with naturalization, green card renewal, family petitions, and other important services for permanent residents. For San Franciscans, initial consultations are generally low-cost or free.
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Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC)
Languages spoken:English Arabic Farsi -
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO)
Languages spoken:English Mandarin Cantonese Filipino Vietnamese Korean Japanese Spanish -
Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA)
Languages spoken:English Cantonese Mandarin -
Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA)
Languages spoken:English Spanish -
Jewish Family & Children's Services
Languages spoken:English Russian -
Jubilee Immigration Advocates
Languages spoken:English Cantonese Mandarin Filipino Spanish French Vietnamese -
La Raza Community Resource Center (LRCRC)
Languages spoken:English Spanish -
Legal Services for Children
Languages spoken:English Spanish -
Self-Help for the Elderly
Languages spoken:English Cantonese Mandarin -
We Rise SF Labor Center for Immigrant Justice
Languages spoken:English Spanish Cantonese Mandarin ArabicCall 415-440-8798 sflaborcouncil.org/community-services/2417-2