How to Gain Citizenship
The United States has a long history of accepting immigrants from all over the world. If you were not born in the United States and your parents were not citizens at your time of birth, you will need to apply to become a citizen. One way of becoming a U. S. citizen is through naturalization and permanent residents (green card holders) who are age 18 or older may apply. These applicants must demonstrate an ability to read, write and speak everyday English along wih possessing a knowledge of U. S. history and government.
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Apply for a green card. A green card can be obtained by filing Form I-140 with your local United States Citizenship and Immigration Services office and waiting for a visa to become available. However, if you have an immediate relative who is a U.S. citizen, you can apply for a green card without waiting on a visa to become available. You must keep your green card for at least five years before applying for citizenship through naturalization.
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Learn the English language, if you do not already know it. To become a citizen, you must be able to speak English, as well as read and write it. You must also have some basic knowledge of U. S. history and government. You must pass a naturalization exam that tests these abilities and knowledge. The United States Citizen and Immigration Services offers study materials for the naturalization test.
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File a Form N-400, which is the Application for Naturalization. This form will ask basic information about you, such as employment history and criminal history. As of 2011, the fee for submitting this form was $680.
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