Requirements for Citizenship
If you are looking to become a citizen of the United States, you may be feeling an array of emotions that range from excitement to overwhelmed. There are certain requirements for citizenship that you must meet in order to file. With the help of an experienced immigration attorney, you may be able to obtain citizenship. Here is some information to educate you about the requirements for citizenship in the US.
Requirements for Citizenship
A very important question that has recently come up concerns the citizenship requirements. There are multiple requirements: one is that someone must be a Green Card holder. Sometimes, three years is sufficient if you are married to a US citizen. Otherwise, it must be Green Card holder for five years. Likewise, someone must be physically present in the US for 51% of the time. If you have too many absences from the US, it will bar you from applying for citizenship and you must wait until you’ve acquired the 51% physical presence in the US.
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Also, you must be able to demonstrate good moral character and therefore if you have been arrested for a serious misdemeanor or a felony or something of that nature, it will also make you ineligible for filing for citizenship. Someone must possess the ability to speak and read English and take the civics and history test in English. There are certain exceptions: I believe if you are a Green Card holder for 15 years and you are 60 years old, likewise 50 years old and you’ve had your Green Card for 20 years, that would make you exempt from the English language requirement, but those are the major requirements for filing for citizenship. It’s a very important question.
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If you have questions about the requirements to file for citizenship, contact Morristown Immigration Attorney Susan Scheer today to schedule a consultation today.