Citizenship for Permanent Residents

You may be eligible for naturalization/U.S. citizenship if you have lived in the United States for at least 5 years as a permanent resident or 3 years if married to and living with a U.S. citizen. 

General Eligibility Requirements:

To apply for U.S. citizenship, applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old at the time of filing the Application for Naturalization
• Have been lawfully admitted to the U.S.
• Have resided as a permanent resident in the U.S. for at least 5 years or 3 years if you meet all eligibility requirements to file as a spouse of a U.S. citizen
• Have demonstrated "continuous permanent residence" and have demonstrated "physical presence"
• Have lived for 3 months in the USCIS district or state where the Application for Naturalization is filed
• Demonstrate good moral character
• Show an attachment to the U.S. Constitution
• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English
• Demonstrate a knowledge of U.S. civics (history and government)
• Take the oath of allegiance to the United States

The McEntee Law Group can assess you eligibility for U.S. citizenship and if eligible, can represent you in this application.