Five steps to becoming a Naturalized U.S. Citizen

Naturalization is the legal process of becoming a U.S. citizen for people who were born outside the United States to become U.S. Citizens. We can show you now five steps to becoming a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

The process is not simple, but the benefits of citizenship are compensators. You can become a citizen through naturalization takes five steps. In this post, we explain how to do to make this dream come true.

1. Check Citizenship Eligibility Requirements

The general rule is you must have spent a too much time in the U.S. to be eligible for naturalization. We recommend you take the naturalization eligibility test before filing Form N-400.

Check now eligibility requirements:

• Been a permanent resident for the required period of time;
• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of filing (except for active-duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces);
• Prove continuous residence in the U.S. for at least 5 years or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen immediately preceding the date of filing Form-400.
• Demonstrate continues residence for a required period of time;
• Prove that you have lived in the State in which you are applying for at least 3 months prior filing.
• You need to be able to read, write, and speak basic English
• Have a good moral character
• Have an elementary understanding of U.S. history and Government;
• Prove a fitment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution.
• Take the OATH of Allegiance to the United States. (See special instruction for those we need their OATH modified).

2. Prepare Your Application

To apply to the Citizenship Application or Application for Naturalization you need to fill in Form N-400.

Check the necessary documents for your application:

• 2 passport-style photographs
• Photocopy of your permanent resident green card (from and back)
• Photocopy of your Legal Marital Status Certificate. Show a photocopy of your current marriage certificate, divorce, annulment decree, or death certificate of a former spouse. (If applicable)
• Documents for Military Personnel or Spouses of Military Personnel (if applicable)
• You can file your application online or on paper.

3. Biometrics Appointment

When the USCIS accepts your application, you will need to get your biometrics appointment. USCIS will send a letter with date, time and where will need to be.

The biometrics appointment consists in get your fingerprints, photograph, and signature taken. The USCIS needs this information to check criminal background. Your Biometrics appointment will be at a local support center.

4. The Citizenship Interview

The motive of the interview is for the USCIS officer to analyze whether you qualify to become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

USCIS officer will review your application and if there is a need to know more about your application the officer will be ask more questions to further review your application.

If you have any criminal arrests and or convictions in the past the USICS officer will further review your application.

Be prepared to explain all about yourself and show documents. If the interview results go well, you will need to take English and U.S. history tests, and this is the last step! You are closer to your dream!

5. The Citizenship Test

If you came here, you are in the right way to be a naturalized U.S. Citizen!

English test consists of reading a sentence in English aloud and writing a sentence in English. (See instructions for those who qualify for exemptions from the English Language Test).

The history test consists of 6 of 10 questions. You must prepare for the test using the guide of 100 history questions to study. The USCIS officer will pick the questions for you, and you need to answer correctly.

After the interview and the tests, you will get a letter scheduling you for your naturalization ceremony and take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States.

The Certificate of Naturalization is proof of your status as a U.S. Citizen, when you receive it, you will be a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

If you want to apply for U.S. Citizenship, check now our Form N-400 preparation service to help you prepare your immigration form.

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