General Requirements to Qualify for U.S. Citizenship Through Naturalization:
- Lawful permanent resident for five years (three years if married to a US citizen).
- Physically present in the United States for at least one half of the three or five year
time period described above.
- Must be a person of good moral character during the time period described above,
but USCIS may be able to look beyond those years.
- Agree with the principles of the United States Constitution.
- Must be willing to (a) bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law, or (b) to perform non-combat service in the Armed Service when required by the law, or (c) to perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law.
- Pass a civics and English language test. There are exceptions based on (a) age,
(b) length of permanent residence, and (c) presence of physical or developmental disability or mental impairment.
* There are waivers of certain requirements for members of the Armed Forces.
Potential Issues We Can Evaluate For You in Your Case:
- Long periods of residence outside the United States
- Prior immigration or criminal violations
- Non-payment of child or spouse support
- Failure to register with the Selective Service
Our Services
We provide personal attention to each case. We will carefully evaluate your case to make
sure you are eligible for citizenship. In addition, we will:
- Prepare your application for submission to the USCIS.
- Make sure that your application is prepared accurately and completely to avoid delay
in processing your case.
- Provide you with information about the naturalization interview.
(Sample civics questions available here.)
- Prepare you for your interview.
- Attend your interview with you as your attorney.
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