Citizenship application

There are certain criteria you have to fulfill in order to become a US citizen. It is important to know that only permanent residents can make a citizenship application. If you are a permanent resident and have been living in the USA for at least five years you can make a citizenship application. Within those 5 years you have to be presented in the US for a minimum of 30 months and you have to live within a state or USCIS district (at least 3 months before making the citizenship application). If you are married to a US citizenship, the times can be shorter, but for more information you should contact the US authorities directly.

If you want to become a US citizenship you have to be willing to swear your loyalty to the United States and you have to behave in a legal and acceptable manner. You should also improve your English and get to know the US history and contributions. If you fulfill all these criteria you can make your citizenship application. The USCIS will prove your application and if they think you are eligible you will be invited to a ceremony and have to take the Oath of Allegiance. You should definitely not miss this appointment!
Many green card holders (permanent residents) do not know that they have to give up their green card once they made the citizenship application and are invited to the ceremony. But instead of the green card you will receive a Certificate of Naturalization and from now on will be treated like a US citizen.

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