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(1)
Age 18
(2)
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
- 3
Years if Married to USC: If you received your Permanent Residency
(green card) by marriage to a U.S. Citizens spouse you may apply
for your citizenship if you meet the additional criteria.
- 5
Years most others: If you received your Permanent Residency through
employment, a Non-U.S.C spouse, the Green Card Lottery, Asylum,
Withholding of Removal, or through Cancellation you will require
a minimum of five years status while also meeting the additional
qualification.
- U.S.
Military Service: Special rules apply to members of the U.S. military.
Please seek the advice of a qualified immigration attorney to
see if you can qualify for citizenship today.
(3)
Continuous Residence:
- Overseas
stays six months or longer may break your continuous residency
period thereby prolonging the date in which you may qualify to
submit an application.
d. Physical Presence: The government requires that you have a
qualified number of actual days that you have physically been
in the United States over the last three to five years depending
on your circumstances.
(4)
Residence in the State:
- You
must live three months in the same state prior to applying for
your naturalization.
(5)
Good Moral Conduct:
- Serious
criminal offenses may make you statutorily ineligible to naturalize.
Speeding tickets, parking tickets and the like are not considered
in making an assessment. Individuals with limited criminal histories
should contact a qualified immigration attorney to see if they
may still qualify. Often you can.
(6)
Civics and History:
- During
the Interview you can expect to be asked a series of questions
regarding U.S. history and governmental structure. Please study
the following questions to prepare yourself (read the list).
(7)
English Proficiency:
- During
the Interview the Immigration Officer will determine your English
proficiency by conducting the hearing in English and typically
by asking you to write a simple sentence like, “My car is
black.”
Please
note: The above list of requirements is not exhaustive, and additional
requirements do exist. Meeting the above requirements is used merely
for purposes to see if you “generally qualify” versus
actually qualifying. Please consult with a qualified immigration
attorney prior to filing an application for naturalization.
Additional
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