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arcane 11-28-2023 11:23 AM

applying for citizenship without a lawyer
 
Now that I've been a LPR for 3+ years, I'm considering the final step of this immigration process and become a USC. Has anyone filed for Naturalization without the assistance of a lawyer?

I did my DACA (plus renewals) and AOS without an attorney since my cases were pretty much straight-forward (no criminal history and didn't need to apply for AP), with of course, the tips and solid guidance from fellow members from here ☺️

DACA-IR-DA 11-28-2023 04:41 PM

Re: applying for citizenship without a lawyer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by arcane (Post 770995)
Now that I've been a LPR for 3+ years, I'm considering the final step of this immigration process and become a USC. Has anyone filed for Naturalization without the assistance of a lawyer?

I did my DACA (plus renewals) and AOS without an attorney since my cases were pretty much straight-forward (no criminal history and didn't need to apply for AP), with of course, the tips and solid guidance from fellow members from here ☺️

Many have. I prefer a lawyer. Infact, my lawyer submitted the paperwork today to USCIS because today is the first day according to the 5 year Early Filing Calculator.

If you have doubts use a lawyer. If you don’t have any past bad record then no need to use it but at the interview you never know what else extra they will ask you so lawyer is a good choice.

arcane 11-28-2023 10:58 PM

Re: applying for citizenship without a lawyer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DACA-IR-DA (Post 770998)
Many have. I prefer a lawyer. Infact, my lawyer submitted the paperwork today to USCIS because today is the first day according to the 5 year Early Filing Calculator.

If you have doubts use a lawyer. If you don’t have any past bad record then no need to use it but at the interview you never know what else extra they will ask you so lawyer is a good choice.

True. I'm inclined to do it without lawyer, now that we can file online, which is a lot easier.

Side question: how was the birth certificate translation done? Through a professional translation services company or done by a bilingual person and notorized?

Demise 11-29-2023 02:26 PM

Re: applying for citizenship without a lawyer
 
Either is fine. All that's needed is a signed statement from the translator. Something like the following is enough.

I, [Name] certify that I am fluent in English and [Other language], and that the attached document is an accurate translation of [Document type] of [Person's name]

_____
signature


Also, you must've submitted a translated copy for I-485, you can just reuse it.

DACA-IR-DA 11-29-2023 02:53 PM

Re: applying for citizenship without a lawyer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by arcane (Post 771003)
True. I'm inclined to do it without lawyer, now that we can file online, which is a lot easier.

Side question: how was the birth certificate translation done? Through a professional translation services company or done by a bilingual person and notorized?

That depends on your country of birth. There are services to translate it to English. Many countries provide both.

arcane 11-29-2023 03:36 PM

Re: applying for citizenship without a lawyer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Demise (Post 771007)
Either is fine. All that's needed is a signed statement from the translator. Something like the following is enough.

I, [Name] certify that I am fluent in English and [Other language], and that the attached document is an accurate translation of [Document type] of [Person's name]

_____
signature


Also, you must've submitted a translated copy for I-485, you can just reuse it.

Thanks for the insight and tip!


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