Program

Our free citizenship classes help lawful permanent residents prepare for the naturalization process through English practice, civics instruction, and interview preparation. Classes are available online and in person in Oregon and Washington.

To become a citizen, you must have resided in the United States as a legal permanent resident for at least five years or three years if married to a U.S. citizen. You also must have good moral character and meet the physical presence requirements. The Naturalization process has two important components:

• The N-400 application
• The Naturalization Exam and Interview: N-400 questions interview, knowledge of 128 civics questions, and the English reading and writing test.

Citizenship candidates must complete and submit the N-400 application, answer all of the oral interview questions, pass the civics and history exam, and write one sentence and read one sentence in English.

The Citizenship Exam and Interview is conducted in English, unless the applicant meets an age requirement or can prove that they have a disability that hinders their ability to take the exam in English.

If you have lived in the U.S. for 20 years and are 50 years old, or have lived in the U.S. for 15 years and are 55 years old, you are eligible to take the exam in your native language.

Please see our forms section below for the N-400 applications and other resources that may be helpful in this process.