Naturalization is the process of becoming a citizen of the U.S. At some point in the process, officials with the United States Customs and Immigration Services will schedule you an interview where further testing will take place. When you go to your interview, you...
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Naturalization
An overview of the naturalization process
Foreign nationals living in New York or any other state may be able to become naturalized citizens. Those who wish to become citizens must have lived in the country as a permanent resident for at least five years. A person who is married to a United States citizen...
Many green card holders do not apply for citizenship
Immigration waiting times have grown far longer in recent years, and the number of pending applications for U.S. citizenship submitted by green card holders in New York and around the country currently stands at almost 650,000. Many of these permanent residents are...
What to know about determining good moral character
Individuals who are looking to become permanent residents in the United States may need to provide evidence that they have a good moral character. The application process may include a court deposition or another statement given directly to an immigration official. If...
How spouses of American citizens can obtain citizenship
Permanent residents who live in New York and who are married to American citizens may be eligible to become citizens themselves. This is true if a person has had a green card for at least three years and has had the same spouse during that time period. Furthermore,...
The process of becoming a naturalized citizen
Foreign nationals living in New York who wish to become U.S. citizens through the process of naturalization must fulfill several requirements. They must be at least 18 years old, and there is a requirement to demonstrate a good knowledge of English and pass a civics...