{"id":22,"date":"2024-07-11T06:27:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T06:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:fire.h50.us\/~jclimm\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2025-08-05T06:43:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:43:46","slug":"naturalization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fire.h50.us\/~jclimm\/services\/individuals\/naturalization\/","title":{"rendered":"naturalization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#14544E&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#14544E&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Naturalization Application<\/h1>\n<p>United States citizenship opens numerous doors and opportunities that even lawful permanent residents do not enjoy. JCL Immigration Attorneys in Scottsdale, AZ, can help you determine if you are eligible to become a naturalized citizen and help you pursue the application process. 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