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3 Permanent Residency Tips

Posted on by Susan Scheer, Esq.

3 Permanent Residency Tips

As a New Jersey Immigration Lawyer, I am frequently asked questions relative to these 3 permanent residency tips. Call our New Jersey office today.

3 Permanent Residency TipsRequirements 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.