How Long Does It Take to Get US Citizenship After Application?
Naturalization is never an overnight process. It requires complicated paperwork, long wait times, and intensive interview. To be honest, the overall approval process can last several months or years. While there is no guaranteed time frame for naturalization, there is a range that seems to apply in most cases.
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Significance
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While the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) does not restrict the processing of citizenship applications to a specific time frame, it is common for many applicants to be interviewed and approved for citizenship within 12 to 15 months from their original application date.
Considerations
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Changes in fees and new citizenship requirements can slow wait times as the USCIS experiences a flood of new applicants seeking to apply before such changes go into effect.
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Types
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Immigrants seeking citizenship without a U.S. spouse traditionally have to wait longer than those who do have a U.S. spouse.
Fun Fact
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As of October 2001, the USCIS reported that the complete citizenship application process ranges, on average, between 6 and 9 months.
Warning
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Errors or incomplete paperwork can delay the citizenship application process by months. Any changes that are needed will be addressed via mail and must be returned to the USCIS within a specified period of time.
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References
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Comments
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It takes so long.
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At persuaded04: it is up to you! Anyway they will ask you the option of name change on the N-400 or Naturalization application. So if they will do legally and at no cost!
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srinix
May 02, 2010
This article is out of date and hence not very useful. I would suggest to go to the USCIS website and look for complete information there. It's the definitive resource on Citizenshihp -
persuaded04
Jan 13, 2010
should i apply for us citizenship with my new last name or should i use my maiden name since that is the name on my green card?
