Citizenship-as-a-Benefit

A Meaningful Benefit for Your Immigrant Workforce

Citizenship-as-a-Benefit helps employers support eligible immigrant workers with an affordable pathway to naturalization, while strengthening workforce stability, retention, and employee engagement.

Through One Percent for America (OPA), eligible employees can access a 1% APR loan to cover USCIS naturalization application fees, with repayment over 12 months. OPA manages program setup, employee communications, loan applications, payment processing, and reporting, making it simple for employers to offer a meaningful benefit without the need for internal immigration expertise.

Why Citizenship Support Matters for Employers

Remove Financial Barriers
High application fees can delay or prevent eligible employees from applying for U.S. citizenship.
Strengthen Workforce Stability
Supporting citizenship can reduce turnover and improve employee retention.
Attract and Retain Talent
Meaningful benefits signal that your oganization values its employees.
Support Naturalization
Stable employment and long-term work history help employees complete the citizenship process, making employer support mutually beneficial.
Invest in Long-Term Impact
Supporting eligible immigrant workers on their path to citizenship is both a practical workforce strategy and an investment in the long-term economic and civic strength of the country.

How Citizenship-as-a-Benefit Works

Citizenship Fee Loan at 1% APR
Eligible employees apply for an OPA citizenship loan through a secure online portal to cover USCIS naturalization application fees. Once approved, the employee receives an electronic payment card for use directly with USCIS. Employees repay the loan over 12 months at just 1% APR, removing a major upfront financial barrier.
Administration & Support
OPA manages program setup, employee intake, loan applications, and payment processing. Employers gain access to a turnkey benefit offering without the need for internal immigration expertise.
Communications Toolkit
OPA provides customized, multilingual employee communications and outreach materials, including optional webinars and on-site support.
Impact Tracking & Reporting
OPA provides participation data and demographic insights to help employers track engagement, utilization, and program impact.

Benefits for Employers

Offers a meaningful benefit for eligible immigrant employees
Supports employee recruitment, retention and engagement
Provides a turnkey program without requiring internal immigration expertise
Includes program implementation, employee communications, application management, and reporting from OPA

Benefits for Employees

Reduces the upfront financial barrier to applying for U.S. citizenship
Provides a trusted pathway supported by their employer
Offers a simple, secure application process
Promotes long-term stability, belonging, and upward mobility

Supporting Employees. Strengthening Your Workforce.

One Percent for America works with employers and workforce partners to make Citizenship-as-a-Benefit available to eligible employees.

Each program is tailored to meet the needs of your organization and workforce. Our team provides support throughout the process, including program setup, employee communications, application management, and ongoing reporting.