The laws of the United States allow foreign-born persons to naturalize and become US citizens. Most people may apply to become a US citizen after being a permanent resident (green card-holder) for five years. People who are married to US citizens may apply to naturalize after three years.

Becoming a US citizen is certainly something to aspire to because it allows one to fully participate in one’s adopted country – vote or be voted into office; expanded job opportunities; transmit citizenship to one’s children in certain cases and much more.

The naturalization process can be a very simple one, but it can get complicated if one has certain issues –arrests; unpaid taxes; unpaid child support; failure to register for selective service (men only); long periods of stay outside the US . . . If you have any one of these, you really should have a lawyer.

And there are those who already are US citizens, but do not know it!!!

Contact Us Today so that we can help you evaluate your readiness to naturalize (starting with looking at the very start of your immigration journey).