US Citizenship

What US Citizenship does

US Citizenship, operated by FileRight, Inc. (a privately held Nevada corporation founded in 2003), runs the Immigration Direct platform — a consumer-facing, web-based do-it-yourself software suite that guides individual immigration applicants through the preparation of USCIS forms. The product catalog covers the most common immigration paperwork: Form N-400 (naturalization), Form I-90 (green card renewal/replacement), Form I-130 (family sponsorship), Form I-485 (adjustment of status), Form I-131 (travel documents), Form I-751 (removing conditions), Form I-864 (affidavit of support), Form N-565 (replacing citizenship certificate), and Form I-824 (follow-to-join), complemented by a free eligibility quiz and a USCIS forms directory. The company explicitly disclaims legal-advice status and positions itself as a self-help technology platform rather than a law firm.

Underlying technology consists of automated eligibility questionnaires derived from official USCIS instructions, rules, and regulations, combined with form-preparation workflows that assemble completed application materials from user inputs. The Terms of Use (updated July 2026) authorize use of AI, automation, and model training to develop, train, test, and improve algorithms for form preparation, analytics, and product enhancement. Customer support is restricted to technical and billing issues only. Distribution is entirely digital: uscitizenship.info serves as a free, SEO-optimized content funnel and immigrationdirect.com as the transactional storefront, with no physical retail, no field sales force, and no reseller network.

The business model is software-as-a-service form preparation sold to individuals, with subscription/one-time fees that are separate from government filing fees. Marketing is product-led growth supported by organic content marketing, SEO, email/ newsletter, and a cross-brand referral from the informational site to the purchase site. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the only scale signal is "thousands of satisfied customers." The company is independently owned, with no disclosed venture, private-equity, or strategic investors, no parent or subsidiary entities, and no management team data in the public record. Geographic reach is the United States only.

Name

US Citizenship

Legal name

FileRight, Inc.

Website

https://uscitizenship.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

US Citizenship (FileRight, Inc.) operates Immigration Direct, a web-based DIY software platform that guides individual U.S. immigration applicants through the preparation of USCIS forms (N-400, I-90, I-130, I-485, and others), sold via subscription/one-time fees acquired through content-led, product-led growth in the U.S. market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Self-Help Software

NAICS

Document Preparation Services (56141)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHACAKAD

Immigration Case Management Platforms & Document Workflow

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

SECONDARYEDAIADAD

Visa Documentation, Translation, Notarization & Apostille Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Student Visa, Immigration & Compliance Services

Keywords

• Immigration software
• Form preparation services
• Citizenship application tools
• Green card renewal
• USCIS form assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Form Preparation Software Services: Customers pay fees to access the Immigration Direct online platform to prepare immigration forms (Form I-90, Form N-400, Form I-130, Form I-131, Form I-485, Form I-751, Form I-864, Form N-600, etc.). The company charges for access to and use of its self-service software and document preparation tools. Fees cover use of the platform and do not include government filing fees, attorney fees, or third-party costs.
2. Additional Services (Mailing, Translation, Third-Party): The company may offer access to third-party services including attorneys, mailing services, and translation services. These are governed by separate agreements and pricing structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

US Citizenship operates the Immigration Direct web-based DIY immigration software platform that guides individual applicants through preparation of USCIS immigration forms (N-400, I-90, I-130, I-485, I-131, I-751, I-864, N-565, I-824) using automated eligibility questionnaires derived from USCIS rules and AI-driven document preparation workflows. The platform sells access to form preparation software on a subscription/one-time fee basis, separate from government filing fees, and is explicitly not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

Product overview

US Citizenship operates the Immigration Direct platform, a consumer-facing, web-based do-it-yourself software suite for U.S. immigration form preparation. The offering consists of a core online platform (Immigration Direct) that guides users through immigration paperwork using automated eligibility questionnaires based on USCIS instructions, supplemented by multiple form-specific preparation service modules covering the most common immigration forms: Form N-400 (naturalization), Form I-90 (green card renewal/replacement), Form I-130 (family sponsorship), Form I-485 (adjustment of status), Form I-131 (travel documents), Form I-751 (remove conditions), Form I-864 (affidavit of support), Form N-565 (replace citizenship certificate), Form I-824 (follow-to-join), along with a free citizenship eligibility quiz and a forms directory. The company explicitly states it is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice; the platform is designed for self-directed users who complete forms at their own direction with software guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Immigration Direct: The online platform brand providing immigration form preparation software and services, including Form I-90, Form N-400, Form I-130, Form I-485, and other immigration document preparation services.

Products and services

• Immigration Direct Platform Web-based do-it-yourself immigration software platform that enables individual users to prepare and complete immigration applications independently, with guided workflows and automated eligibility questionnaires based on USCIS instructions, rules, and regulations. Targeted at foreign nationals and lawful permanent residents in the United States seeking to complete USCIS immigration forms without hiring an attorney.
• Form N-400 (Citizenship/Naturalization) Preparation Service Online preparation service for U.S. Citizenship/Naturalization application Form N-400, guiding users through the naturalization process including eligibility determination, form completion, and document checklist. For green card holders seeking naturalization.
• Form I-90 (Green Card Renewal/Replacement) Preparation Service Online preparation service for Green Card renewal or replacement (Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card), including filing guidance and supporting document preparation. For current green card holders whose card is expired, lost, or needs replacement.
• Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) Preparation Service Online preparation service for Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130), enabling U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor family members for green cards. For individuals initiating family-based immigration sponsorship.
• Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) Preparation Service Online preparation service for Adjustment of Status applications (Form I-485), enabling individuals in the U.S. to apply for lawful permanent resident status. For foreign nationals already in the U.S. seeking permanent residency.
• Form I-131 (Travel Document) Preparation Service Online preparation service for Travel Document applications (Form I-131), covering re-entry permits, refugee travel documents, and advance parole documents for green card holders and other eligible individuals.
• Form I-751 (Remove Conditions on Residence) Preparation Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of Satisfied Customers

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: Large consumer-facing legal services platform offering immigration form preparation among many other legal products. Overlaps with US Citizenship on immigration DIY but competes from a much broader legal-services portfolio.
• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm that acquired SimpleCitizen. Relevant as the strategic acquirer that has already demonstrated interest in tech-enabled immigration services.
• Rocket Lawyer: Subscription legal services platform with document preparation across many practice areas, including some immigration forms. Broader legal incumbent with partial category overlap.
• Nolo: Long-established consumer legal information and self-help publisher with editorial content and DIY legal products; competes indirectly for immigration-related search traffic and self-help demand.

Direct peers

• CitizenPath: Online immigration form preparation service covering a broad set of USCIS forms (similar to Immigration Direct), serving self-directed applicants with subscription pricing and support bundles.
• Boundless: VC-backed DIY immigration platform offering guided preparation for marriage-based green cards, citizenship, and other family-based filings. Closest funded direct competitor to Immigration Direct with overlapping product and target customer.
• SimpleCitizen: DIY immigration software focused on family-based green cards and citizenship, acquired by Fragomen. Direct competitor with similar PLG model and overlapping form coverage.
• VisaNation: Immigration form preparation and filing services with online self-serve offerings, comparable in product scope (green cards, citizenship, family petitions) to Immigration Direct.
• RapidVisa: Online immigration services platform offering form preparation and filing support for family-based immigration and citizenship, serving the same individual DIY applicant segment.

Others

• USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services): The federal agency whose forms and rules drive demand for the platform. The 'free' alternative — blank forms and instructions — defines the competitive floor against which all DIY immigration software must justify its price.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uscitizenship
• Facebookfacebook.com/179980332046056

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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