Residency
(a) After receiving the Green Card the applicant must have resided
continuously in the United States for at least 5 years and at
least one half of this period the applicant must have been physically
in the United States or a Lawful Permanent Resident
for at least 3 years and married to and living with the same U.S.
citizen for the last 3 years,
-OR-
(b) A person who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces who is a
Lawful Permanent Resident with at least 3 years of U.S. and at
least one half of this period the applicant must have been physically
in the United States OR Armed Forces service and you are either
on active duty or filing within 6 months of honorable discharge
OR you served during a period of recognized hostilities and enlisted
or re-enlisted in the United States (you do not need to be a Lawful
Permanent Resident).
-AND-
(b) The applicant must have resided continuously in the
State in which the petition is filed for at least six (6) months
immediately preceding the filing of the petition for naturalization.
-AND-
(c) Continuous residency in the United States from the date petition
is filed up at the time of admission to citizenship.
Absences out of the Unites States
(a) Absences from the United States of six months or less does
not affect the continuity of residence
(b) If the absence is greater than six months but less than one
year there is a presumptive break of residency, but the applicant
can overcome this presumption by establishing that he did not,
in fact, abandon his United States residence
(c) An absence of over one year absolutely breaks the continuity
of residence unless the applicant is employed by certain institutions
or religious organizations.
Reading and Writing Simple English
All applicants must meet this requirement except
for these exceptions: (a) persons who are physically ill and because
of a disability such as deafness, blindness, or paralysis; and
(b) persons who are over fifty years old on the date of filing
and have lived in the United States for a total of 20 years after
receiving their green card; (3) persons who are over 55 years
of age and have had their green card for over 15 years on the
date of filing; (d) they have passed this test when they received
their green card through amnesty.
Good Moral Character
Good moral character must be shown for the required period of
residence; three years if you are married and living with a United
States citizen or five years for everyone else.
Knowledge of US History and Government
Unless disabled, everyone has to take a test
to establish that they have a fundamental knowledge of US history
and government.
Preparation Program for the test is available at ecitizenship.us
What we can do for you: Our office can review
your case and determine whether of not you qualify. If you have
had any criminal matter, we will review your case and work out
a strategy with you. We prepare all the documents necessary for
filing, prepare you for the interview, and if necessary appear
with you at the interview
For more information about U.S. Citizenship and to receive a Free
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