New Americans service appointments are either in-person at a New Americans Center or by telephone. Each appointment is 60 minutes. If your appointment is in person, you will go to your scheduled appointment at a New Americans Center. If your appointment is by telephone, a service provider will call you.

• Citizenship Application Assistance (N-400)
• Green Card Renewals (I-90)
• DACA Initial Application and Renewals (I-821D)
• General Consultation (any questions, any service)
• Family Reunification Consultation (Petition for Family Member/I-130)
• Questions about Permanent Residence/Green Card Application (Adjustment of status, I-485)
• Questions about Removing conditions on residency (I-751)
• Work Permit Renewal (EAD Form I-765)
• Apply for Travel Documents (I-131)
• Help with Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA Requests)
• Help with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
• Special Visas for Crime Victims (T-Visa, U-Visa, VAWA)

By phone appointment only:

• Financial Coaching for Immigrants
• Small Business Consultation
• Transactional Legal Services for Small Business Owners
• Q&A for Afghan Arrivals in Persian (Farsi)

For 한국어 (Korean), 中文 (Chinese), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) and แบบไทย (Thai) language assistance, please contact our partner Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California at 888-349-9695.

Citizenship Classes

Learn English, civics, and history required to pass the test and become a United States citizen.

• Classes are available in Spanish for people who qualify per USCIS to take the citizenship exam in Spanish.
• Classes are available in English and have language support in either Spanish, Persian, Korean, and Tagalog.
• Classes are 1.5-3 hours long, once or twice a week for 10-16 weeks.
• Class attendees must be Lawful Permanent Residents (*must have a Green Card).

How to Register for Citizenship Classes

We have in-person and online class options. Follow the instructions for each below.

• For online classes: Once a student's registration is confirmed by the class instructor, you will be contacted via email or text with the class information and Zoom link.
• If you qualify to take the citizenship exam in Spanish, you can register to attend online citizenship classes in Spanish.
• For in-person classes:
  • Fall 2023 Citizenship Class Schedule and Phone Numbers
  • Check class locations and schedule to find a class near you.
  • To register for a class, sign up at a library branch or call one of our Citizenship Class providers.
• Once you have signed up for a class, you will be contacted to confirm enrollment.
• Signing up for a class does not guarantee enrollment.

Questions or problems in registering for a citizenship class? Call us and leave a message in English, Spanish, Korean, Persian or Chinese at 213-228-7390. A library staff member will return your call within 2 working days.

USCIS Resources

USCIS materials in Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Tagalog, and Vietnamese can also be found on the USCIS website. Printed study materials from USCIS are only available in English and in Spanish.