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In order to apply for United States Citizenship through Naturalization you must meet the following requirements:
* Be a legal permanent resident (LPR) for five years (three if currently married to the U.S. citizen through whom you earned residency
* Be at least 18 years of age
* Demonstrate five years of Good Moral Character
* Pass the English test and U.S. History/Civics examination
Permanent Residence by Immigration Judge
If an illegal alien is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or has received a Notice to Appear in Immigration Court, they have the right to ask the Immigration Judge if they can be permitted to remain in the United States in order to apply for permanent residence.
In order to qualify, the alien must prove that they have been present in the United States for the past 10 years and have either a spouse, parent or child who is either a lawful permanent resident or a United States citizen.
The immigrant must also prove that the U.S. citizen family member would suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship were they to be deported. An illegal immigrant with a spouse, parent or child who has a very serious or acute medical condition that cannot be treated in their home country may be able to prove exceptional or extremely unusual hardship to that person.
This would also be the case for an illegal immigrant who has children, over the age of 12 who are U.S. citizens. The immigrant must prove that the child would face exceptional and extremely unusual hardship should their parent deported.
Included in our service for clients seeking Naturalization are the following:
* Counsel on your record of Good Moral Character
* Preparation for the new, more difficult History/Civics examination
* Coaching for the citizenship interview
IMPORTANT NOTES:
* Under certain circumstances, the English test can be waived. Please contact our office to learn if you are eligible to waive the exam.
* The History/Civics test has been redrawn to make it more difficult and require greater knowledge of U.S. history and institutions of government.
* Good Moral Character” is a legal term that evolves over time. Please visit our page on Good Moral Character to learn more about what the term means. Also, if you contact our Las Vegas office for a free consultation we can explain this requirement in greater detail.
