Help with Citizenship and Immigration in the United States

Philadelphia law firm offers citizenship and immigration services

At Surin & Griffin, P.C., we offer guidance and legal services for citizenship and immigration, including visa applications, the citizenship application, and the citizenship test. We communicate with our clients in their own language to help them understand and navigate the visa and citizenship application process.

Benefits of U.S. citizenship

U.S. citizens enjoy all of the following constitutional rights:

Voting
Holding public office
Receiving government benefits

Holding a government job
Living and working permanently in the United States—U.S. citizens cannot be deported or denied re-entry into the country
Sponsoring family members who are foreign nationals to immigrate to the United States

In addition, U.S. citizens can be issued a U.S. passport and thereby receive assistance and services from U.S. embassies and consulates when traveling abroad.

Citizenship test

Immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship must pass a test administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This test is designed to ensure that new immigrants hold basic knowledge of U.S. history, the structure of the federal government and their local government, the basic rights of U.S. citizens, and the legal sources of those rights in history. The test also demands some knowledge of integrated civics, including basic geography and U.S. economic and political culture. The citizenship test involves ten questions, six of which must be answered correctly to pass.

While most applicants for U.S. citizenship must pass the citizenship test using English language, there are some exceptions—based upon the applicant age and the amount of time the applicant has been in the U.S.—that allow applicants to take the test in their native language. Our Philadelphia immigration lawyers can assist you with the citizenship application and test process.

Immigration Service in all cases nationwide

Our Philadelphia immigration law firm is experienced in immigration cases. We are prepared to help you by:

Speaking with you in your native language as necessary
Examining your case thoroughly
Explaining the benefits for which you may be eligible
Advising you how to achieve legal status
Completing the citizenship application process with you
Helping you prepare for the citizenship test

Working to avoid delays in your application process
Keeping you informed on your application status
Representing you to immigration officials and in court
Filing appeals, waiver requests, and other required documents
Providing other immigration services as needed

Benefit from our experience

Our experienced citizenship and immigration law firm speaks your language, understands the challenges you face, and knows how to find the best solution to your immigration issue or application. Call us at 1-888-452-9578 to discuss your case, or contact us online.