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Requirements to File for Citizenship
- You must be a Green Card holder for at least 3 years or have married a U.S. citizen.
- You must have lived inside the U.S. for 51% of the time
- You must be a law abiding citizen with no misdemeanor or felonies.
Prior Arrests Preventing Citizenship
- A minor violation or misdemeanor arrest will not affect your citizenship application.
- Having a record of sexual assault or a drug crime will have a negative impact on your application.
Losing Your Citizenship from Moving Abroad
- As long as you are a US citizen from birth or naturalization, you are free to live in another country without loosing your citizenship.
Do you have more questions about permanent residency? Read our 3 permanent residency tips, then contact our experienced New Jersey Immigration Lawyer, Susan Scheer.