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Citizenship and Naturalization Process

Follow These Steps to Become An American Citizen!

Us Citizenship info is dedicated to teaching you how to become an American citizen in the clearest, most precise way possible. The Naturalization process is outlined below. Please keep in mind that depending on where you file your application, the period of time between filing out the application and the interview to become an American citizen can vary from five months to more than two years!

The Naturalization process takes time. The swearing-in ceremony for receiving the naturalization certificate will take place from 1 to 180 days after the interview, although in a few U.S. of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS) district offices, it can take another one or two years.

The time length depends on the number of applications the U.S. of Citizenship and Immigration Services(formerly known as the INS) offices have in different states from people who want to become an American citizen. Make a mistake on your application and you will wait even longer. With our unique services, however, we can assist you throughout the entire process—producing a flawless application. When you follow our expert advice on how to become an American citizen, you can be sure that everything is done correctly the first time.


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 Photograph

Getting Photographed and submitting your application

  • Complete your application to become an American citizen using the USCitizenship.info system
  • Get two photographs of yourself taken
  • Collect all the documents described in the instructions given to you by our system. The more complete they are, the more smoothly the naturalization process will go.
 
Fingerprint

Getting Fingerprinted 

  • Receive an appointment letter from U.S. of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS)
  • Go to the fingerprinting location 
  • Get your fingerprints taken 
  • Mail additional documents if U.S. of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS) requests them 
  • Wait for U.S. of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS) to schedule your interview
Interview

Being Interviewed

  • Receive an appointment for your interview from the U.S. of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS) 
  • Go to your local office at the specified time
  • Bring identification and provide additional documents if U.S. of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS) requests them
  • Answer questions about your application and background 
  • Take the English and civics tests (You will receive 100 FREE sample questions with answers when you purchase our service!) 
  • Receive a decision
Oath

Taking the Oath

  • Receive a ceremony date from the U.S. of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS) 
  • Check in at the ceremony
  • Return your permanent resident card
  • Answer questions about what you have done since your interview
  • Take the naturalization oath 
  • Receive your Certificate of Naturalization

 

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