Congratulations on your Green Card! Becoming a U.S. citizen through naturalization requires meeting specific residency, character, language, and civics criteria, but the journey to full citizenship, including an Oath of Allegiance ceremony, is achievable with careful preparation or professional guidance.
Read MoreReligious restrictions holding up your US citizenship? USCIS offers modifications to the oath and process to respect your faith.
Read MoreUncertain if your parents' citizenship makes you a U.S. citizen? This guide clarifies Form N-600 for citizenship applications…
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Read MoreThe path to US citizenship involves meeting basic requirements like residency time, good moral character, and basic English skills.
Read MoreLost your citizenship document overseas? Don't fret, use Form N-565 and follow USCIS steps for replacing it from abroad.
Read MoreGreen card holder? Take the next step to U.S. citizenship with USCIS's easier online application process!
Read MoreU.S. citizen parents can automatically grant you citizenship before you turn 18, but it requires proof through a Certificate of Citizenship application.
Read MoreUSCIS launched CITA, a new grant program to train citizenship instructors and support new citizenship programs in under-served communities.
Read MoreThough many family immigration petitions succeed, avoiding rejection requires careful application completion, honesty, proper category selection, timely responses, and potentially legal guidance.
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Read MoreUS citizens abroad can sponsor family for immigration, but need proof of returning, financial support, and potentially travel for interviews.
Read MoreA pending criminal charge can complicate naturalization, but honesty and consulting an attorney can help you navigate your options.
Read MoreWhile grieving your spouse's loss, you may be eligible to stay in the US as a surviving spouse with the help of an immigration attorney and the right forms…
Read MoreCriminal record isn't an automatic bar to citizenship (USCIS weighs severity, timing, rehabilitation), but honesty is key (disclose everything to avoid denial/deportation).
Read MoreEven as a US citizen, forms might be needed for passport (DS-11), Social Security card (SS-5), replacing lost naturalization certificate (N-565), sponsoring family (I-130), filing taxes (various IRS forms), or consult an attorney/government agency for specifics.
Read MoreUSCIS offers Citizenship Integration Grants (up to $10 million) to empower immigrant-serving organizations in supporting lawful permanent residents on their path to citizenship (apply by June 21st at grants.gov).
Read MoreLost US citizen parent who never documented your citizenship? Apply for Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-600) with proof of birth, parent's US citizenship/death, and relationship evidence (consult attorney for help).
Read MoreExpedite N-400 citizenship (financial hardship, humanitarian reasons, military service, USCIS error, aging out) with written request, strong proofs, but USCIS has final say and only speeds up processing, not approval.
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