Eligibility and when to apply<\/p>\n
\tU.S. citizenship provides many rights, but also involves many\u00a0responsibilities. Thus, the decision to become a U.S. citizen through\u00a0naturalization is important. In most cases,\u00a0a person who wants to naturalize must first be a permanent\u00a0resident. By becoming a U.S. citizen, you gain many rights that\u00a0permanent residents or others do not have, including\u00a0the right to vote. To be eligible for naturalization, you must first\u00a0meet certain requirements set by U.S. law.<\/p>\n
The process of applying for U.S. citizenship is known as\u00a0naturalization. In order to be eligible for naturalization, you\u00a0must first meet certain requirements required by U.S. immigration law.<\/p>\n
You may be able to apply for naturalization if you are at least 18 years of age and have been a permanent resident of the United States:<\/p>\n
Certain spouses of U.S. citizens and\/or members of the military may be able to file for naturalization sooner than noted above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
United States Citizenship by Naturalization Eligibility and when to apply U.S. citizenship provides many rights, but also involves many\u00a0responsibilities. Thus, the decision to become a U.S. citizen through\u00a0naturalization is important. In most cases,\u00a0a person who wants to naturalize must first be a permanent\u00a0resident. By becoming a U.S. citizen, you gain many rights that\u00a0permanent residents or…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n