My wife is a foreign national who is awaiting the approval of her Form I-751 application. We expect that she will receive her permanent Green Card sometime this year. We would like to proceed with the citizenship application shortly afterward, however we are contemplating whether to retain an attorney. We used the same attorney throughout the Green Card process, and we're very happy with his work, but my wife's situation seems quite straightforward and therefore we are wondering whether we need an attorney for the citizenship application. I am a US citizen, both my wife and I are gainfully employed, we have no previous legal issues, we're financial stability, and we have a solid marriage (the first for us both). In short, there are none of the red flags that I've seen listed on many immigration websites. That said, since we've never been through the naturalization process, I'm slightly apprehensive about unanticipated issues that might arise.
Assuming attorney costs were not an issue, I'm curious whether others have applied for citizenship without the use of an attorney. If so, were there any considerations that, in hindsight, you felt might have benefited from the assistance of an attorney? For those who assumed your application would progress smoothly, were there any unexpected problems that emerged along the way? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!
Assuming attorney costs were not an issue, I'm curious whether others have applied for citizenship without the use of an attorney. If so, were there any considerations that, in hindsight, you felt might have benefited from the assistance of an attorney? For those who assumed your application would progress smoothly, were there any unexpected problems that emerged along the way? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!
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