Becoming a U.S. citizen is a dream for many people across the world. The United States has been titled the land of opportunity for the privileges and benefits that come along with taking part of this Nation. Many of the privileges derived from obtaining citizenship include the right to vote, travel, better job opportunities and overall a more sustainable lifestyle.
There are a variety of pathways towards citizenship offered by the current immigration laws of the United States. However, to become a citizen, an applicant must obtain permanent legal status and maintain their green card for the required duration of either three years if married to a U.S. citizen or five years if not.
Majority of the Naturalized U.S. citizens obtain their permanent legal status through a family petition from their spouse or an immediate family member. Others, through a business or work related petition from an employer and a smaller number of individuals are self petitioners after taking part in a humanitarian program such as VAWA.
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- Benefits of Naturalizing
- Naturalization Interview
- Removal of Conditions + Naturalization
- Preparing for Naturalization Tests
- Good Moral Character
- The Oath Ceremony
- How Can I Take a Modified Oath or Receive a Waiver for the Oath of Allegiance?
- Dual Citizenship
- Why Do Some People Have to Wait Four Years and a Day to Naturalize?
- Who Qualifies for an Exception to the two Standard Citizenship Tests?
- When I Apply to Naturalize Are there Any Risks to My Green Card?
- What is the Physical Presence Requirement for Naturalization?
- What is the Medical Disability Exception to the Citizenship Test for English and Civics?
- What is the Medical Disability Exception to the Citizenship Test for English and Civics?
- What Happens if I don't Pass the English or Civics Portion of the Citizenship Test?
- What Happens If I am Not Truthful at My Naturalization Interview?
- What Documents do I Need for the Citizenship Interview
- What are the Permanent and Conditional Bars to Good Moral Character for Naturalization?
- What are the Nine Standard Eligibility Requirements to Become a U.S. Citizen?
- What are the Four Parts of the English Portion of the Citizenship Test?
- Am I Already a US Citizen Even Though I was Born Outside the U.S.?
- Can You Naturalize if there are Issues with Your Taxes?
- Do I Need to Report Citations on My Naturalization Application?
- How Do I Accurately Calculate My Days in the U.S. to Naturalize?
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What documents am I required to submit?
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