What are the basic requirements for naturalization (filing for U.S. citizenship)?
The statute (the letter of the law) provides that, in order to file a naturalization application, an applicant must: a. be an LPR (lawful permanent resident, i.e., green card holder; exception if served in war for the U.S.). b. be 18 years of age or older. c. be a resident continuously for five years, subsequent to LPR status. If married to a U.S. citizen (USC) the residency requirement is only three years, but there are several conditions to the three-year rule (e.g. parties must have been married for at least three years, no legal separation etc.). d. be of good moral character. e. be have resided in the state or USCIS district where the application is filed for at least three months. f. be physically present in the U.S. for at least one half of the five years (or one half of the three years, in a case where the spouse is a USC). g. not be absent from the U.S. for a continuous period of more than one year during the period for which continuous residence is required. Absence of more t
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