Citizenship Workshops in Washington State

• Immigration history documents. This includes copies of all past applications you’ve filed, receipts, the decisions you received
  • You may need to contact your past attorney, nonprofit agency, or relative who sponsored you to receive a copy of your file
• If you immigrated through a spouse, bring documents to prove you are living together, such as:
  • Joint tax returns
  • Bank statements
  • Rental leases
  • Mortgages
  • Your children’s birth certificates

• Your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
• Other names you’ve used:
  • If your name changed due to a change in marital status, bring your marriage certificate or divorce decree
  • If your name changed for any other reason, bring your court order
• For men between 18-26 years old, bring proof of US Selective Service registration. You can verify registration at www.sss.gov
• If you were arrested, detained, convicted, or cited for any offense,anywhere in the world, including traffic and dismissed offenses, you will need to bring certified court records.
  • Parking offenses are excluded from this requirement

A list of what to bring and where to find court records can be found here.

• All current and previous home addresses for the last five years
• All international travel dates and documents for the last five years, including:
  • Dates traveled outside of the US (Month/Day/Year)
  • Countries visited
  • Passports, travel itineraries, and tickets
• For any international trips that lasted 180 days (six months) or more, you will need to bring:
  • Copies of your re-entry permit(s)
  • Documents related to your reason for travel
  • Dates traveled outside of the US (Month/Day/Year)
  • Countries visited

• Tax and income documents, including:
  • Your most recent tax return
  • Your most recent W-2s and/or 1099s
  • Three most recent paystubs

• Proof of a tax payment plan and recent payments, if applicable
• If you receive public assistance (SNAP, food stamps, SSI, TANF, Medicaid, etc), bring your most recent, unexpired, award letter
  • You can request this letter from the office where you originally applied for the benefit, or any affiliated office
• To see if you qualify for a waiver or reduction of your application filing fee, use this online tool
  • You will need to include your award letter for any public benefits you are currently receiving, most recent tax returns, and any related documents when filing your request

• The following information about your spouse and children:
  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • Location of birth
  • Alien registration number, social security number, or naturalization certificate number
  • Current address
  • The name of your spouse’s employer
• Your prior spouse(s)’ information (if applicable):
  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • Citizenship status
  • Date of marriage
  • Date of divorce or death
  • Divorce decree
• Parenting plans (if applicable)
• Proof of alimony, child support orders and recent payments (if applicable)