Are you a Lawful Permanent Resident of 5 years in the United States? Green Card holders who have had this card for 5 years may be eligible for naturalization.
As a matter of fact, the most typical path to United States citizenship through naturalization is to be a Green Card holder for 5 years. So, you have been a lawful permanent resident all this time. In case you do not know what naturalization means, it is the way an alien not born in the U.S. becomes a U.S. citizen voluntarily.
Part 1 – Requirements for Green Card holders
To apply for naturalization, there are a few requirements that Green Card holders must meet. These eligibility requirements will depend on your personal situation. Here is the full list of General Eligibility Requirements:
- To file Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization), you must be at least 18 years old
- Prove you have been, for at least 5 years, a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the USA
- Show continuous residence in the U.S. for a minimum of 5 years right after the date you file Form N-400
- Demonstrate you have, for at least 30 months, been physically present in the USA. This 30-month period is out of the 5 years right before the date you file Form N-400
Part 2 – Requirements for Green Card holders
Once you have checked that you meet all the requirements, those shown above and those shown below, you can visit the official website for more details. See website link below.
- Take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America
- Be able to read, write, and speak basic English
- Show an attachment to the principles and ideals of the Constitution of the United States
- Have both understanding and knowledge of the fundamentals of the principles, form of government, and history of the USA
- Demonstrate you have lived for a minimum of 3 months in a state or USCIS district having jurisdiction over your place of residence and
- Show that you are and have been a person of good moral character for a minimum of 5 years before the date you file Form N-400.
Source: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawful-permanent-resident-of-5-years#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20path%20to,for%20at%20least%20five%20years.
