Naturalization Services

Are you a legal permanent resident in need of naturalization services? You can receive free services, including:

• learning English as a second language so that you are proficient enough to take the naturalization test in English
• citizenship classes that cover basic United States history and government curriculum so that you can successfully pass the naturalization test
• one-on-one counseling, guidance, and support, including preparing forms such as the N400, explaining the citizenship process, and checking on the status of pending applications
• assistance with applications for disability and/or language waivers so seniors and persons with disabilities can be accommodated
• legal services, including information, advice, counseling, and representation
• oral and/or written translation services
• services in the home for homebound clients

Who Is Eligible for Services?

Legal permanent residents of San Francisco who are aged 50 and above, or aged 18 and above with a disability.

List of Locations

For naturalization services, call or visit the provider nearest you.

Asian Law Caucus
55 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 896-1701
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
1188 Franklin Street, Suite 202
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-6255
English, Japanese, Cantonese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and others

Centro Latino de San Francisco
1656 - 15th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 861-8758
Languages: English, Spanish

International Institute of the Bay Area
657 Mission Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 538-8100 ex.215
Languages: English, Russian, Spanish and others

Jewish Family and Children's Services
2534 Judah Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 449-2904
Languages: English, Russian

La Raza Centro Legal
474 Valencia Street, Suite 295
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 575-3500
Languages: English, Spanish

Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
362 Capp Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-7747
Language: English, Spanish

Self-Help for the Elderly
407 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 677-7600
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, others

Vietnamese Elderly Mutual Assistance Association
910 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 923-0778.
Languages: English, Vietnamese