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THE CITIZENSHIP CENTER

The Santa Barbara City College, Continuing Education Division’s Citizenship Center is the only community-based organization assisting people with their citizenship process in Santa Barbara.

The Center is a member of the Naturalization Advisory Committee, a group of community agencies working with the United Status Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) Los Angeles district offices in immigration policy and procedures.

Approximately 20,000 people have become United States citizens through the SBCC Citizenship Center since 1990.

Citizenship classes are offered through the Adult Education Division, while the Citizenship Center offers the citizenship application and photos for nominal fees.

The Citizenship Center also assists families with other immigration matters including "V" visa petitions, work authorization permits, resident alien card replacement, family unity permits, USCIS Investigations and passport photos.

It is estimated that over 20,000 families have benefited from services offered through this program which is open to the community at large.

If you need more information about the Citizenship Center, or if you need a service in any immigration area, please do not hesitate to call for an appointment. Come visit us!

Basic Requirements for U.S. Citizenship: 

• 18 years old
• Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) Status for 5 years (exception: if applicant is married to U.S. Citizen the application can be filed after 3 years as an LPR)
• Pass a Civics/History test. 
• Good Moral Character: Applicant must be determined to have good morals. If the person has ever been arrested/cited/convicted of anything, this must be reviewed before applying.
• English Language Requirement: person must demonstrate basic English knowledge (write/read/understand English) Exception: (for older immigrants) if the person has been an LPR for 15+ years and is 55 years old - OR – if the person has been an LPR for 20+ years and is 50 years old: can have the interview in their own language (it may require you to bring a non-relative translator to the interview)

It is important that The Citizenship Center review each applicants case for eligibility factors and proceed from there.

CITIZENSHIP CENTER SITE:

Wake Center 
300 N. Turnpike Road, Room 22
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

OFFICE HOURS: 
Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. 
Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

PHONE: 805-683-8270 
FAX: 805-683-8279

Servicios del Centro 
de Ciudadanía de SBCC

Si usted está interesado en hacerse ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, hacer el cambio de mica antigua, o si tiene cualquier pregunta de inmigración. ¡El Centro de Ciudadanía puede ayudarle!

Durante los útimos dieciocho años este programa ha ayudado a miles de personas en su ciudadanía estadounidense. La División de Educación para Adultos ofrece clases de ciudadanía bilingües absolutamente gratis. El Centro también ofrece una variedad de servicios en el área de inmigración, como visas para familiares, investigaciones, permisos de trabajo, servicios de notario y mucho más por un costo mínimo.

AHORA UBICADO EN: 

Wake Center
300 N. Turnpike Road, Room 22 
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

NUESTRAS HORAS:
lunes a jueves: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. • viernes: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Llámenos para una cita al número:
PH: 805-683-8270 
FAX: 805-683-8279