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What are Exceptions and Accommodations When Applying for U.S. Citizenship (Naturalization)?

What are Exceptions and Accommodations When Applying for U.S. Citizenship (Naturalization)?

There are exceptions and accomodations when applying for U.S. citizenship.  For example, consider this question: What if I cannot speak, read, or write English well?  If you are 50 years old or older and have been a lawful permanent resident for at least 20 years, you may be able to take the civics test in your native language, and you can bring an interpreter to your interview. This exception also applies if you are 55 years old or older and have been a lawful permanent resident for at least 15 years.

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Are you eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship?

 Are you eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship?

For those who are eligible, citizenship provides benefits that lawful permanent residence does not. For example, citizens can file family visa petitions for parents and siblings, can obtain family visas for their spouses and children more quickly than residents, can vote in federal, state, and local elections, and are provided additional protection from removal (deportation).

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How to become a U.S. Citizen (Naturalize)

How to become a U.S. Citizen (Naturalize)

Who is qualified to become a citizen?

If you became a permanent resident (green-card holder) through marriage to a U.S. citizen you may be eligible for citizenship as soon as three years after receiving your residency. If you did not become a permanent resident through a U.S. citizen spouse, you may be eligible to become a citizen as soon as five years.

In either case, to be eligible to become a U.S. citizen, you must...

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L.I.H. Law, P.S., Immigration Lawyer, Seattle, WA