Naturalization and Citizenship

U.S. Naturalization and Citizenship Lawyers

Naturalization is the legal process by which immigrant/green card holders become U.S. citizens. If you are an immigrant who would like to become a U.S. citizen, the immigration law firm of Nachman & Associates, P.C. can help you every step of the way. We prepare and submit all the paperwork, file the case, and provide coaching on what you need to know for the interview. We provide phone support and can even arrange for an attorney to attend the interview with you.

To become a naturalized U.S. citizen, an applicant must:

• Reside within the U.S. for at least five years (three years if lawful permanent residence status was obtained by marriage to a U.S. citizen) and be physically present at least half of that time
• Resided continuously within the United States from the date of the application up to the time of admission
• Be a person of good moral character
• Meet government requirements for literacy and knowledge of U.S. history.

Applicants are tested in their ability to read, write and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language. The following exceptions exist:

• Persons physically unable comply due to permanent disability are exempt from the literacy requirement with an attestation from a licensed medical doctor or licensed clinical psychologist to support their claim of disability.
• Applicants who are more than 50 years of age and who have resided in the U.S. for 20 years as permanent resident aliens as of the date of filing the application may be examined in their native language.
• Applicants who are more than 55 years of age and who have resided in the U.S. for 15 years as permanent resident aliens as of the date of filing the application may be examined in their native language.

Applicants are required to pass an oral history and government examination, even if exempt from the requirements of speaking English.