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How to become an American citizen

There are two ways to acquire US citizenship and become an American citizen: by birth in the US or abroad to (one or two) US citizens and through naturalisation. If you are interested in becoming an American citizen, read this article to find out step by step exactly what you should do.

Step one: Check if you feel the requirements for US citizenship

In order to become an American citizen you should first check whether or not you fulfil certain requirements: Permanent US resident for five years
Firstly, you may fulfill the certain requirements for US citizenship if you were a permanent US resident for at least five years and were physically present for at least 30 months out of the five years. Permanent resident living with a spouse for three years in the US Secondly, you can apply for US citizenship if you were a permanent US resident for at least 3 years, were physically present for at least 18 months out of the 3 years and were living in marital union with the same US citizen spouse for the last 3 years. Other requirements
Either you fall under the first or second category, you should also be 18 years old or older, reside in US from the time of application for naturalisation until the time of naturalisation, be able to read, write and speak English, have basic general knowledge about the US and be a person of moral character.

Step two: Apply for US citizenship

Visit the official page of US Citizenship and Immigration Services of the US Department of Homeland Security and apply for US citizenship by simply filling in a form. Even though it is very easy to apply, if you experience any difficulties, the staff of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services can help you online. If you think you cannot do it at all, you can find lot of companies online whichi will offer to do it for you.

Step three: Pass the US naturalisation test

The final test is to pass the US naturalisation test, during which you will be asked to successfully answer questions about the US, your application and your background. It would be good to do some preparation before your naturalisation test, using the study material and relevant questions you can find on the US Citizenship and Immigration Services and in numerous other websites as well.

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