Explore screening, preparation, professional review, and official filing steps. Use this ARC guide to find resources—not to determine legal eligibility.
Adapted from Citizenshipworks’ public process,
with current USCIS filing guidance.
Begin with Citizenshipworks’ screening interview or discuss your circumstances with a qualified immigration professional. First check whether you may already be a U.S. citizen.
Start Citizenshipworks screening (opens in a new tab)If appropriate, use Citizenshipworks to prepare your application and connect with legal help. Review your information, supporting documents, and any questions before filing.
Open ARC’s Citizenshipworks portal (opens in a new tab)Follow current USCIS instructions for the correct filing method, documents, and fees. Then follow notices for biometrics if needed, interview, decision, and the Oath of Allegiance.
Review the USCIS process (opens in a new tab)This is ARC’s independent information guide, not Citizenshipworks’ screening interview, legal advice, or a government service. It does not complete Form N-400, decide eligibility, or create a lawyer-client relationship.
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No. It routes you to resources based on what you want to do. Naturalization rules include residence, physical presence, and other requirements; exceptions and special pathways can apply. Use the external screening and qualified legal review rather than treating this guide as an assessment.
Read USCIS general requirements (opens in a new tab)No. This page collects no application data and submits no form. Citizenshipworks preparation is separate from an actual USCIS filing.
No. USCIS generally offers online and paper filing. Current N-400 instructions specify the appropriate method; requests for a reduced fee or fee waiver require paper filing under the instructions reviewed for this guide. Verify current rules before submitting.
Check current Form N-400 instructions (opens in a new tab)For naturalization, USCIS explains that an applicant is not a U.S. citizen until taking the Oath of Allegiance. Screening, preparation, submission, or an interview alone is not citizenship approval.
Read USCIS’ ten-step process (opens in a new tab)Workflow adapted from Citizenshipworks’ ARC portal (opens in a new tab) and public screening entry (opens in a new tab). Filing and naturalization stages reference USCIS’ official process (opens in a new tab) and Form N-400 guidance (opens in a new tab). Reviewed October 14–15, 2026; verify current provider guidance when you use it.
