The status of being a US citizen is surely a thing to be treasured. It can give great happiness to the individual and a sense of truly belonging to the nation. As a result of becoming a US citizen, the individual gets to enjoy many special privileges and benefits that are reserved only for the citizens. The path towards the citizenship status is not a bed of roses. It involves many years of wait and completion of various procedures. But it is all definitely worth the while.
Preliminary Requisites before Filing-in Your Citizenship Application
The first and the most important criterion for becoming a US citizen is to become a Legal Permanent Resident (i.e.) Green Card Holder. An individual should have been a Green Card holder for the past
- 5yrs if it is a regular Green Card
- 3yrs if it is a Conditional Green Card and should continue to be living with the US citizen husband/wife at the time of filing in the citizenship application
Only an individual who is 18 yrs of age can file in to get naturalized as a US citizen. Continuous residence requirement needs to be strictly adhered to the USCIS norms – 5yrs for normal Green card Holders and 3 yrs in the case of those married to US citizens. Staying in the US, that too in terms of physical presence, for a period of 30 months is mandatory. Additionally, a compulsory 3 month stay in the address of residence provided on the citizenship application is also a part of the requirements.
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