Questions on applying for Citizenship - Before applying for ...

[sciconf]

My co-worker asked me about, what is posted on this web site:
"CAUTION: Before applying for citizenship, please call our office for advice and to discuss the implications of filing an application for citizenship."

What is this cautions is about?

So the co-worker also wonders about having the Catholic charities to represent her for a nominal fee - She earned her GC on EB1. There seems other organizations who does the representation for Naturalization application - apparently intended for low income people - so the question is, would going to Catholic charities or other avenues, make the application suspicious?

Any tips?

 

[BigJoe5]

My co-worker asked me about, what is posted on this web site:
"CAUTION: Before applying for citizenship, please call our office for advice and to discuss the implications of filing an application for citizenship."

What is this cautions is about?

So the co-worker also wonders about having the Catholic charities to represent her for a nominal fee - She earned her GC on EB1. There seems other organizations who does the representation for Naturalization application - apparently intended for low income people - so the question is, would going to Catholic charities or other avenues, make the application suspicious?

Any tips?

Is the website actually a commercial site rather than www.uscis.gov ?

People with criminal records or past fraud may be found deportable instead of being granted naturalization. Before seeking naturalization, anyone with "issues" should see a lawyer first for an evaluation.

If someone has no potentially detrimental issues, there is no need to waste the money on professional help. Your co-worker should read the Guide to Naturalization to see if (s)he has an real concerns.