Naturalization is the legal process by which foreign born nationals (who are legal permanent residents) may gain citizenship if they meet all the citizenship requirements.
Most US green card holders qualify for citizenship through naturalization after five years of legal permanent residency or three years if an individual is married to a citizen or serving in the military.
If you intend to apply for US Citizenship remember to keep records of ALL travel dates, destinations and reason/s for travel. This applies to five years preceding your application for naturalization.
You must, prior to submitting your application, ensure you have paid all taxes owed to the IRS or have official documentation evidencing any payment arrangements with the IRS.
Are you preparing to submit your naturalization application? Have a question about this process? Feel free to ask using the comment option below.
This blog is about my immigration journey - which began in the late-1990s - from Zimbabwe to the United States of America. I am sharing my experiences with the objective of helping individuals who, similarly to me, may find the immigration process impermeable. I am not an attorney and the contents of this blog do not constitute legal advice.
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