NATURALIZATION
Citizenship is a unique bond that unites people around civic ideals and a belief in the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Deciding to become a U.S. citizen is one of the most important decisions an immigrant can make. Depending on your situation, there may be different ways to obtain citizenship.
Additional Resources
Source: United States Citizenship & Immigration Services
Deciding to become a U.S. citizen is one of the most important decisions an immigrant can make. Depending on your situation, there may be different ways to obtain citizenship.
- Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a lawful permanent resident after meeting the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
- Acquisition of citizenship is obtained through U.S. citizenship parents either at birth or after birth, but before the age of 18.
Additional Resources
- Thinking About Applying for Naturalization? (PDF, 627.04 KB)
- 10 Steps to Naturalization (PDF, 641.84 KB)
- Filing Fees
- Naturalization Fact Sheet
- Dual Nationality
Source: United States Citizenship & Immigration Services
