How long do I have to live in the United States to get a Green Card?
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Here we tell you the time needed to apply for a Green Card, and to be able to naturalize yourself as a US citizen
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) say that the most common path to obtain a Green Card or permanent residence , and to obtain it you must have completed at least two years of work experience, while to obtain United States citizenship by naturalization is being a lawful permanent resident for at least five years.
Applicants must have held a permanent resident Green Card for at least 5 years prior to their application. But this residence must have been continuous.
The applicant must have resided in the same USCIS state or district for 3 months prior to starting the citizenship process and have been physically present in the country "for at least 30 months in the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application processing." request," they note.
Those who have been permanent residents for at least 3 years can apply for citizenship after that time if they are married to a US citizen.
Take into account that you must remain in the United States while you complete the process.
Minors under the age of 18 may be eligible to apply for naturalized citizenship if they have a parent who is a US citizen by birth or naturalization.
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Other requirements for US citizenship by naturalization
Be at least 18 years old
To file your naturalization application ( Form N-400 ) with USCIS you must be 18 years old.
Demonstrate good moral character
The US authorities are very strict with foreigners. If someone's crime is proven, during their stay as a permanent resident, they will not be eligible to obtain citizenship.
Attachment to the Constitution and Oath of loyalty
"You are not a US citizen until you take the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony," USCIS says .
Applicants for citizenship must be willing to live under the laws of the Constitution.
Pass the basic English exam
The English test has three components: reading, writing and speaking. The applicant must demonstrate understanding of the language, including the ability to read, write, and speak basic English.
An officer assesses the applicant's ability to speak English during the eligibility interview. To pass the reading part, you must read aloud one in three sentences correctly to demonstrate the ability to read in English.
History, civics and government test
It is part of the process to take a civics test. To do this, it is recommended to study the 100 questions about the government and history of the United States that USCIS has in a guide.
On the day of your interview, USCIS staff will randomly ask you 10 questions from the guide of 100. You must answer six correctly to pass the exam. The questions are asked orally to the applicant in the form of an interview, and are applied in English.