Office of New Americans and Immigrant Communities

Citizenship Forums


The Office of New Americans and Immigrant Communities assists legal permanent residents filling out their citizenship application form. This free service is a partnership with NALEO Educational Fund & Baker Ripley (formerly Neighborhood Centers) which has helped thousands of legal permanent residents become citizens. Forums are held almost every month in different neighborhoods around Houston.

2024 Citizenship Forums: 2024 Foros de Ciudadanía:

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Citizenship Forum for 2024 -English

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Citizenship Forum for 2024 - Spanish


Our next Forum:

  • Saturday, March 23 | Sábado, Marzo 23

Milby High School
1601 Broadway Street
Houston, TX 77012

  • First 75 participants will receive free one-on-one citizenship application assistance
  • Must be a lawful permanent resident and bring permanent resident card, ID, and social security card.
  • Registration 8:00AM-9:00AM
  • Los primeros 75 participantes recibirán asistencia gratuita con la solicitud de ciudadanía
  • Debe ser residente permanente legal y traer su tarjeta de residente permanente, identificación y tarjeta de seguro social.
  • La Registración es de 8:00AM-9:00AM
  • Citizenship Forum Pre-Worksheet (English)
  • Citizenship Forum Pre-Worksheet (Spanish)

Volunteers Needed

Volunteering at a forum is a 5 to 8 hour commitment. You do not need to be an expert on the process of citizenship. Training and supervision will be provided by Baker Ripley legal staff. Help legal permanent residents achieve their American Dream of becoming a citizen of the United States.

To know how to become a volunteer Please register at:

Service Providers wanting a table at the event, email request to benito.juarez@houstontx.gov

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Citizenship Pathway