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The 5-year rule for citizenship is a requirement that permanent residents must meet in order to be eligible to apply for naturalization (U.S. citizenship). To meet the 5-year rule, permanent residents must have resided continuously in the United States for...

What Is The 5-Year Rule? When people say the “5-year rule for citizenship,” they are usually referring to the continuous residence requirement that permanent residents must meet in order to be eligible to apply for naturalization (U.S. citizenship). To meet...

Yes, USCIS may expedite the processing of a citizenship application in some situations. To request expedited processing of your citizenship application, you will need to submit a written request to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) explaining why you...

Once a person becomes a U.S. citizen, citizenship cannot be easily revoked. However, there are instances in which denaturalization, a process for revoking citizenship, can be pursued. It's important to note that this process is rare and has strict requirements....

U.S. citizenship offers many benefits and securities that are not available to green card holders and nonimmigrants, such as visitors and temporary workers. There are new U.S. citizenship resources available to you. Suppose you are ready to begin your citizenship...

USCIS has updated and clarified how citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adopted children. The new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidance is effective immediately and supersedes all previous guidance on citizenship and naturalization for adopted children. This guidance...

Congratulations if you're starting university in the fall. But be aware that if you've derived citizenship from your parents, some schools require that students submit a U.S. passport or N-600 certificate, Proof of Citizenship for U.S. Citizens. Ensuring that you...

During the citizenship application process, applicants will have an interview with a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer. At this interview, you will need to present documentation to support your citizenship application.  This may include birth certificates, marriage licenses...

Nearly 20% of the United States Army during WWI was foreign-born. Congress rewarded their service by creating a faster way for immigrant service members to become #NewUSCitizens, which allowed more than 300,000 WWI soldiers and veterans to become citizens.  Immigrant...

Debt, unemployment, bankruptcy and other financial troubles do not prevent a green card holder from becoming a U.S. citizen. In fact, you can apply for U.S. citizenship while dealing with financial hardships like these. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...