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Foreigners who are legal residents for a certain period of time are eligible
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The Immigrants who have a green card and have resided continuously in the United States for a certain period of time have the possibility of applying for citizenship. On his website, the Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarifies what the requirements are to be eligible for US citizenship. If these conditions are met, the process can begin.
The dream of many foreigners is to settle in the US and build their life there. After obtaining permanent residency, the documentation that allows you to live and work legally in the United States, many choose to take one more step: apply for citizenship and become Americans. Those who intend to do so should pay attention to the requirements before submitting the application.
What are the requirements to obtain United States citizenship?
First of all, the most important thing to keep in mind is that Foreigners who want to apply for citizenship must have had a green card for at least five years. In addition to this, as stated on the official Uscis website, the eligibility criteria to be able to submit Form N-400, application for naturalization are as follows:
- Be over eighteen years of age at the time of submitting the application
- Demonstrate that the five years of permanent residence were continuous
- Demonstrate that in at least thirty months of those five years the applicant was physically present in the US.
- Certify that you had residence for at least three months in a state or locality where Uscis has jurisdiction
- Have “good moral conduct”
- Adhere to the principles of the United States Constitution
- Have the ability to read, write and speak at a basic level of English
- Possess some knowledge of United States civics education
- Take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States
The official information also clarifies that, in some particular cases, applicants of a certain age or length of residence may not take an English exam and take the civic education exam in another language.
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