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There are three ways to become a U.S. citizen:
- Through birth in the United States;
- If one or both of your parents are U.S. citizens;
- Through naturalization.
In order to become a naturalized citizen of the United States, you must first be a U.S. permanent resident (or green card holder). To be eligible for citizenship, the following must apply to you:
- You have been a green card holder for 5 years (or 3 years depending on how you got your green card).
- You have continuously resided in the U.S. and have not been outside the U.S. for a consecutive period of 6 months or more.
- You are a person of good moral character.
- You are able to read, write, and speak English (unless you are over the age of 65 and have lived in the U.S. as a permanent residence for at least 20 years.
- You are not otherwise deportable.
For a comprehensive guide to citizenship, we recommend that you download "A Guide to Naturalization”, which can be found on the USCIS website at http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf
To determine whether you are eligible to become a U.S. Citizen, please contact our office to schedule a consultation.
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