Arranging your citizenship in the United States is an important and complex process. Here are five key points to help you in this process:
- Legal permanent residence (Green Card): Before applying for citizenship, you must obtain permanent legal residence in the United States, also known as a Green Card. You can qualify for a Green Card through family, employment, asylum, investment or other means. Maintain your permanent resident status for at least five years (or three years if you are married to a U.S. citizen) before applying for citizenship.
- Meet physical presence requirements: During the period of permanent residence, you must have spent the majority of your time in the United States. You must have been physically present in the country for at least half of the required time before applying for citizenship.
- Knowledge of English and United States History: You must demonstrate a basic knowledge of the English language and an understanding of United States history and government. This is usually assessed through an English and civics test during the citizenship interview.
- Good moral conduct: Applicants for citizenship must demonstrate good moral conduct during the period of permanent residence. Any criminal history or legal problems may negatively affect your application.
- Presentar una solicitud de ciudadanía (Formulario N-400): Deberás completar y enviar el Formulario N-400, Solicitud de Naturalización, junto con los documentos de respaldo y las tarifas correspondientes. Asegúrate de seguir las instrucciones cuidadosamente y proporcionar toda la información requerida.
Ten en cuenta que estos son solo algunos de los puntos más importantes. El proceso de solicitud de ciudadanía puede variar según tu situación individual, por lo que es importante consultar con un abogado de inmigración o acudir con un preparador de documentos que conozca el proceso.
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