Learn About Citizenship

Citizenship is the common thread that connects all Americans. We are a nation bound not by race or religion, but by the shared values of freedom, liberty, and equality.  Throughout our history, the United States has welcomed newcomers from all over the world. Immigrants have helped shape and define the …

Citizenship is a unique bond that unites people around civic ideals and a belief in the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.  Deciding to become a U.S. citizen is one of the most important decisions an immigrant can make. Depending on your situation, there may be different ways …

Important Updates Regarding the 2020 Version of the Civics Test Beginning on April 19, 2021, USCIS is administering only the 2008 civics test to N-400 applicants at their initial interview appointment, regardless of their filing date. USCIS will no longer offer the 2020 civics test at the initial interview, but …

Naturalization is the way that an alien not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a U.S. citizen. The most common path to U.S. citizenship through naturalization is being a lawful permanent resident (LPR) for at least five years. For more information on determining the earliest accepted filing date for …

To be eligible for naturalization under section 319(a) of the INA, you must: For more information, see the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 12, Citizenship and Naturalization. For information relating to spouses of military members, see our Citizenship for Military Family Members page. For information about becoming a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or petitioning for …

Citizenship Through U.S. Parents There are two general ways to obtain citizenship through U.S. citizen parents: at birth, and after birth but before the age of 18. Congress has enacted laws that determine how citizenship is conveyed by a U.S. citizen parent (or parents) to children born outside of the …

Important Updates Regarding the 2020 Version of the Civics Test Beginning on April 19, 2021, USCIS is administering only the 2008 civics test to N-400 applicants at their initial interview appointment, regardless of their filing date. USCIS will no longer offer the 2020 civics test at the initial interview, but will continue …

Important Updates Regarding the 2020 Version of the Civics Test Beginning on April 19, 2021, USCIS is administering only the 2008 civics test to N-400 applicants at their initial interview appointment, regardless of their filing date. USCIS will no longer offer the 2020 civics test at the initial interview, but …

If USCIS approves your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, we will schedule you to take the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony. The naturalization ceremony is the culmination of the naturalization process. As USCIS safely resumes in-person services, some naturalization ceremonies may be conducted differently than in the past. To …