Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? If so, what requirements will you have to meet before you can accomplish this? While there are different paths to becoming a citizen, generally, green card holders (permanent residents) must meet the following requirements before they can become official U.S. citizens.

Let's say that you do have a green card, or you will have one soon. In that case, you must you must meet these requirements before you can apply for naturalization:

• You must be at least 18 years of age.
• You must have your green card for at least 5 years.
• You must file a Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
• You must have lived in the USCIS district with jurisdiction, or in the state for 3 months or longer before you file the Form N-400.
• You must have been in the U.S. for at least 30 months out of the 5 years before you apply for naturalization.
• You must live in the U.S. continuously from the date you apply for naturalization to the date that it is approved.
• You must be able to read, write and speak English.
• You must have a basic understanding of U.S. history and civics.
• You are a person of good moral character, and believe in the principals of the U.S. Constitution.

Before you can become a U.S. citizen, you will need to take an oath of allegiance during a public ceremony. You will be expected to establish that you intend to assume and carry out the obligations set forth in the Oath of Allegiance.

You must be able to show that you have a good attitude towards the Constitution and that you are capable of fulfilling your obligations contained within the oath.

If you are a permanent resident who wishes to apply for naturalization, contact an experienced immigration attorney today!