The Process
First
Find if your are eligible to become a citizen. Here are some requirements; Prove a period of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States, If you are at least 18 years old and have been a Permanent Resident for the past 5 years, and If you are at least 18 years old and are currently married to and living with a U.S. citizen; and have been married to and living with that same U.S. citizen for the past 3 years .
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Step Two
Complete an application and acquire necessary documents. The application isn't easy to fill out and has many questions that will be time consuming.
Step 3 Get photographed (2 standard, passport-style, color photographs with your application. ). |
Step Four
Send in your application and pay your fee.
The fee for filing your naturalization application is:$595.00 |
Steps 5-7
Step 5,
Get your fingerprint taken ($80). Step 6, This is where the UNCIS interview you. Bring your id and be prepared to answer some very serious questions. |
Step 7,
Receive the decision from the UNCIS, they handle many applications and some do not go through so don't be upset when your are denied. Step 8, If accepted, prepare for your oath you will take. This is the final step to becoming a American and should be one of your proudest days! |