Naturalization
Citizenship and Naturalization
Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a lawful permanent resident after meeting the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Becoming a citizen of the United States is probably the most prized possession available to American residents.
If you are a permanent resident and married to and living with a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible to apply to go from a green card to US citizenship within 3 years of being a permanent resident (this includes the time you were a “conditional permanent residence”).
You Can Become A U.S. Citizen Through The Naturalization Process If You Meet The Following Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old when you submit Application for Naturalization
- you have resided in the U.S. as a permanent resident continuously for 3 years (5 if you have not been married to and living with a U.S. citizen during the entire 3 years)
- Show you have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the five years immediately before the date you file Form N-400.
- Show you have lived for at least three months in a state or USCIS district having jurisdiction over your place of residence. (If you are a student and are financially dependent on your parents, you may apply for naturalization where you go to school or where your family lives.)
- Show that you are a person of good moral character and have been a person of good moral character for at least five years immediately before the date you file Form N-400
- Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution;
- Be able to read, write and speak basic English;
- Have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States, (civics); and
- Take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
Contact us
Our staff at Norma A. Potros LAw Firm PC possesses the necessary training and professionalism to assist anyone throughout the delicate process of application for naturalization.
Call us at 212-740-0329 to discuss your case and we will be guide you through the process.