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New Americans Campaign partner organizations. It describes requirements such as lawful permanent residence time, physical presence, good moral character, basic English proficiency, and passing a U.S. government and history civics test. 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Benefits of U.S. Citizenship  \nUnited States citizens have certain protections and benefits beyond those given to lawful permanent residents (LPRs) . These are the primary reasons why we encourage LPRs to naturalize, or become U. S. citizens.  \n1. You’ll be protected from being deported, and won’t have to worry about losing LPR or visa status.  \n2. Your children under 18 who live with you in the U.S. will automatically become citizens when you naturalize.  \n3. If you have family abroad, you maybe able to bring them to live in the  \nU.S. more quickly.  \n4. You can apply for government jobs that require U.S. citizenship.  \n5. You’ll be eligible for a U.S. passport, making international travel easy.  \n6. You can VOTE and run for elected office.  \nThese points are only the most basic privileges afforded to U.S. citizens. In addition, naturalized individuals contribute more to society, including the right to serve on juries and become officers in the military. Naturalization has also proven to boost individual earnings by 8 to 11 percent, and citizens have greater access to education and employment opportunities. Naturalization promotes more stable, cohesive families and communities because citizens are protected from deportation and family reunification is much easier to achieve.  \n2. Basic Eligibility Requirements  \nYou are likely eligible to naturalize if you meet the following criteria:  \nA. You are at least 18 years old.  \nB. You have lived in the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident, commonly referred to as a “green card holder,” for more than 5 years (3 years if you are married to a  \nU.S. citizen) .  \nC. You have been physically present in the U.S. for more than 2.5 of the last 5 years (1.5 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen) .  \nD. You have good moral character.  \nE. You can speak, read, and write basic English.  \nF. You can pass a 10 question test on U.S. government and history.  \nIf you have questions or concerns about your eligibility, please contact one of the organizations that are part ofthe D.C. New Americans Campaign collaborative.  \n3. What assistance can I expect at a Citizenship Workshop? What will I need to prepare for my naturalization application?  \nThe D.C. New Americans Campaign collaborative is made up of nine organizations:  \n• Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC  \n• Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center  \n• CARECEN  \n• CASA  \n• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, Hogar Immigrant Services  \n• Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Esperanza Center  \n• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, Immigration Legal Services  \n• International Rescue Committee  \n• NAKASEC VA  \nContact information for all D.C. NAC partners is listed on the last page of this booklet.  \nD.C. New Americans Campaign partners are committed to making the naturalization process more accessible. We regularly hold workshops to provide citizenship application assistance. At these workshops, trained volunteers assist applicants to complete the naturalization application, the Form N-400. Attorneys and accredited immigration representatives are available to answer questions and review applications completed during the workshop. In addition, many of our volunteers are bilingual and able to offer assistance in other languages.  \nWhile applicants will have to pay the fees associated with applying for naturalization to  \nU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the services provided at the workshops are offered at a low cost and in some cases free-of-charge.  \nFor more information about upcoming workshops, go to the “Citizenship Events”  \n[calendar on the New Americans Campaign website:](calendar on the New Americans Campaign website: www.newamericanscampaign.org)[ ](calendar on the New Americans Campaign website: www.newamericanscampaign.org)[www.newamericanscampaign.org](calendar on the New Americans Campaign website: www.newamericanscampa","cbCaipzRihfZV4OJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipzRihfZV4OJ","pdf",271432,"English","# Benefits of U.S. Citizenship\n# Basic Eligibility Requirements\n# Assistance at a Citizenship Workshop\n## What to Bring for Form N-400\n# Concern: English Language Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What benefits come with U.S. citizenship after naturalizing?\",\"answer\":\"U.S. citizens gain protections from deportation and do not need to worry about losing LPR or visa status. 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