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Basic Requirements for General Naturalization

Basic Requirements for Naturalization As the Spouse of A U.S. Citizen

Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 5 years (important note you can submit your application at 4 years and 9 months)
18 years of age and older
Good Moral Character during the five year period
Physically present in the United States for at least half of the five year period with no breaks in continuous presence
Ability to Speak, Read, and Write English & Pass the Civics Test

Basic Requirements for Naturalization As the Spouse of A U.S. Citizen

Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years (important note you can submit your application at 2 years and 9 months)
18 years of age and older
You have been married to your U.S. Citizen spouse for at least three years, your spouse has been a U.S. Citizen for those three years, and you have resided together with your spouse
Good Moral Character during the three year period
Physically present in the United States for at least half of the three years period with no breaks in continuous presence
Ability to Speak, Read and Write English & Pass the Civics Test

Requirements for Military Naturalization

Basic Requirements for Naturalization As the Spouse of A U.S. Citizen

Requirements for Military Naturalization

Lawful Permanent Resident – depending on your periods of service there may not be any specific number of required years as a Lawful Permanent Resident prior to applying
No filing fee

Waivers of the English & Civics (History) Test

Common Issues to Watch Out For When Applying for Naturalization

If you are over the age of 50 and you have been a Lawful Permanent Resident for more than 20 years, you do not have to do the English part of the test and can actually do your interview in any language that you choose.
If you are over the age of 55 and have been a Lawful Permanent Resident for more than 15 years, you do not have to do the English part of the test and can actually do your interview in any language that you choose.
If you are over the age of 65 and you have been a Lawful Permanent Resident for more than 20 years, you will only have to study 20 civics (history) questions.
If you have a medical or mental health condition that impacts your ability to learn English or the Civics material – you can obtain a certification from a medical doctor which if accepted will exempt you from having to do the English or Civics portions of the interview.

Common Issues to Watch Out For When Applying for Naturalization

Proof of payment of child support – even if you are not on court ordered child support
Proof of payment of taxes and compliance with IRS payment plans
Arrests and/or criminal history during the good moral character period
A single absence from the country for more than 180 days
Excessive amount of time spent outside of the United States
Fraud when originally obtaining green card
Criminal convictions that will make someone removable (could require you to go through removal proceedings before you can Naturalize)

Criminal history does not have to prevent you from naturalizing. At The Sofia Law Firm, we have helped clients naturalize with a variety of criminal convictions including:

Grand Theft, Reckless Driving, DUI, Transportation of Marijuana, Burglary with Battery, Unemployment Compensation Fraud, Solicitation of Prostitution, Bulk Cash Smuggling, Battery, Possession of Controlled Substances, Robbery, Importation Violations, Aggravated Assault, Shooting into a Building, and MORE!

Because your right to Naturalize is based on the law and not the officer’s opinions about you – sometimes it just requires you to time your application correctly.

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What Happens If USICS Doesn’t Approve Your Application?

The law says the officer has 120 days to make a decision after your interview.
If USCIS fails to make a decision within that time, you can file a lawsuit against them in Federal Court asking the judge to force them to make a decision.
In some circumstances, you can even request that the Federal Judge grant you Naturalization.

What Happens If USCIS Denies Your Application?

What Happens If USICS Doesn’t Approve Your Application?

You have the right to file an appeal, which will usually involve another interview and a senior officer reviewing your case. At that time, you can address any errors made by the original officer.
Sometimes it's all about timing, and you have to just wait a few months or a few years to reapply when you meet all of the legal requirements.

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Naturalization

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Basic Requirements for General Naturalization

Basic Requirements for Naturalization As the Spouse of A U.S. Citizen

Basic Requirements for Naturalization As the Spouse of A U.S. Citizen

Basic Requirements for Naturalization As the Spouse of A U.S. Citizen

Basic Requirements for Naturalization As the Spouse of A U.S. Citizen

Basic Requirements for Naturalization As the Spouse of A U.S. Citizen

Requirements for Military Naturalization

Basic Requirements for Naturalization As the Spouse of A U.S. Citizen

Requirements for Military Naturalization

Waivers of the English & Civics (History) Test

Common Issues to Watch Out For When Applying for Naturalization

Common Issues to Watch Out For When Applying for Naturalization

Common Issues to Watch Out For When Applying for Naturalization

Common Issues to Watch Out For When Applying for Naturalization

Common Issues to Watch Out For When Applying for Naturalization

What Happens If USICS Doesn’t Approve Your Application?

What Happens If USICS Doesn’t Approve Your Application?

What Happens If USICS Doesn’t Approve Your Application?

What Happens If USCIS Denies Your Application?

What Happens If USICS Doesn’t Approve Your Application?

What Happens If USICS Doesn’t Approve Your Application?

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