UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP

This page provides basic information regarding the most common path to U.S. citizenship, which allows a legal permanent resident of at least 5 years to apply for naturalization.  Please be aware that if you became a legal permanent resident through marriage to a U.S. Citizen and are still together with your spouse, you can apply for naturalizaton after only 3 years.   Please refer to the links below.

Green card holders married to U.S. citizens
Citizenship through parents

HELPFUL INFORMATION

• Path to U.S. Citizenship
• N-400, Application for Naturalization
• A Guide to Naturalization (USCIS) – 58 Pages 
• Study Materials for the New Naturalization Test (USCIS)
• Naturalization Self Test (USCIS)
• Conditional Permanent Residents and Naturalization under Section 319(b) of the Act (USCIS) – (8-04-09) 
• Guidance on Continuous Residence, Physical Presence, and Overseas Naturalization (USCIS) – (8-15-08) 
• Procedures for Handling Naturalization Applications of Aliens Who Voted Unlawfully or Falsely Represented Themselves as U.S. Citizens by Voting or Registering to Vote (USCIS) – (5-07-02) 
• Obtaining Citizenship Through Parents
• Acquisition of Citizenship for Children Born Overseas (State Department)