The TRUTH About When To File For US Citizenship!

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In this video, I'll explain the process of becoming a U.S. citizen, answering the questions you might have. To apply for citizenship, you first need to become a green card holder, which can be achieved through various ways like marriage, family sponsorship, employment, asylum, and more. Once you have your green card, the wait time to apply for citizenship depends on whether you obtained it through marriage or other means.
If you obtained your green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen, you can apply for citizenship after three years as a green card holder. For others, the wait time is five years. USCIS wants to ensure your commitment to living in the U.S., so maintaining your green card for the required duration is crucial.
The physical presence requirement mandates that you must be in the U.S. for a specific period, either 30 months (for five-year applicants) or 18 months (for three-year applicants). This requirement is strict, so make sure you meet it before applying.
Continuous residence is essential, as you cannot spend more than 180 days outside of the country per year. Exceptions apply, but be cautious to maintain your residency to avoid delays.
Having good moral character is a significant requirement. Certain criminal activities or non-criminal behaviors like not paying taxes or child support can affect your eligibility. USCIS may even revoke your green card if they discover issues during the naturalization process.
The step-by-step process for applying for citizenship includes submitting the N-400 form, attending a biometrics appointment, participating in a citizenship interview and exam, receiving a decision, and finally, taking the oath of allegiance.
You can apply 90 days before meeting the residency requirement, but ensure you've lived in the same state for at least 90 days before applying. USCIS will schedule your interview, which includes an English test, writing exam, and civics test.
After the interview, you'll receive a decision within 120 days. If denied, you can appeal. The final step is the oath of allegiance, making you a U.S. citizen.
Overall, the naturalization process typically takes between 12 to 24 months, depending on various factors. Keep in mind that becoming a U.S. citizen has both pros and cons, so consider your situation carefully before applying!
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0:00 The TRUTH About When To File
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[@ImmigrationAttorney]

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[@user-hc7bh7tt2j]

hello good morning my name is nafeeza persaud my husband name is ARNOLD Bennett Belgrave he was a american citizen but he come and death in 2020 17 of August please help me l from Guyana

[@mdaziz8047]

Hello Madden I am a refugee in Bangladesh please I need American

[@jorgemoran3317]

Hello, is it true that for asylees it's practically 4 years since we accumulated one year of legal residency before applying for green card? Does that year count towards the five year requirement for citizenship?

[@Musics2and9lifefeels-good9live]

Can a French passport holder move to the United States by sibling, who is a U.S. Green Card holder?

[@ClaudeM7]

My process was very quick. I live in Delaware. I applied on Jan 8th, 2023, and attended the oath ceremony, where i was given my citizenship certificate, on May 4th. Less than 4 months.

[@Since-wen]

I just did mine couple days ago and I’m hoping by end of summer and with elections around the corner, it moves fast.

[@danielaroca8629]

Those comments give me hope

[@Paulfrim]

Moumita, you are so good in what you do! A wealth of information on becoming a US citizen!

[@marcosresende7293]

Very informative and helpful. I appreciate it.

[@zenalegesse482]

Moumita Very helpful thank you for sharing this information 🙏🥰

[@nkonoki7993]

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[@Angelica-vz9rt]

Thank you so much for these information Attorney 😊❤

[@ramonsantanaherrera4053]

Thank you for the information 😊 great video.

[@filomenatecson2966]

Thanks a lot for sharing..It's a big help for me..

[@alfredomuro7310]

I filed March 5th on the website did it all myself it’s not difficult just pay attention and you’ll be fine.. Just became a US citizen May 20th did the interview and the oath same day.. About two months from filing.

[@roderickmendez1712]

Graet and professional lady , interesting, informative.

[@crochology]

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[@BattlingWarrior1985]

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[@Judess89]

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[@shenoudabekheet8701]

Very good video thank u

[@nbailey9391]

Very good information thank you. My wife and I are currently in the Green Card application status, it has been about a year with 15 years of marriage abroad. Hoping all works out.

[@VideoGram13]

Big mistake by bringing her to the states. You'll see what I mean when she gets her GC

[@rosieandrade8482]

Great Video!!!

[@anthonyroseme8908]

I appreciate your time

[@claireuwera7960]

Exactly what I needed ❤Thank you 😊

[@Footytenor]

Great video

[@anthonyjohnson5961]

Early filing calculator did not work for me. Apart from that. Very informative.

[@domG]

Applied in January. They skipped the biometrics appointment and used the original data. Got my interview in mid-March. Naturalized same day! Great vlog.

[@mouhameddiop5312]

Why they skipped the biometric appointment?

[@domG]

@@mouhameddiop5312 exact reasoning I can't tell you. Perhaps they just decided nothing would have changed (except losing a finger). It's just a money grab anyway. They still kept my money even though they skipped the appointment.

[@momshielope9799]

Thank you ❤

[@jeanville9583]

I’m happy I just received my oath ceremony date 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@hayleywiles9830]

Thank you for this amazing video! What happens if my green card expires while in the process of citizenship? Do I have to get another green card too?

[@MILAMGM]

Thank you for this video! I wanted to ask you if I would contact an immigration lawyer to help me with my application, is the lawyer required to sign some kind of agreement or contract since they’re handling sensitive information?

[@jhajhAbari]

People got scared of the procees, but its not as bad as people thinks. when i was about to file, people were telling to get a lawyer. i thought about it for awhile and then said to myself, i had to criminal reccord and i have been in the us 12 years on a green card without leaving, i had nothing to worry about, so i did my research, i filed myself and the process was like 1,2,3. i went to the interview and the lady ask me three questions of the 100 which i answerd without a hitch and that was it, i was done, i got my letter for the swearing cermony, i went early, waited for awhile and then the rest is history. i've been in the us now for 20 years now with no bad experiences.

[@ryanryan5059]

Hi..I had an appointment on January 22nd and had to reschedule because I had a flight but so far they have not given me another appointment.

[@admasuzegeye683]

thank you

[@1hasmukh]

Hi, thanks for the information, my wife became US citizen in 2019 I received my GC in September 2018 but had break period of >365 days due to Covid 2019, shall I have to complete five years’ stay ?

[@SimpleEnglishHub-]

Hello, just to make sure, do we have to be physically present at least 6 minths of 5 years EACH YEAR to fullfill 30 month physical requirement of last 5 years? Like 30 fill minths with short earlier visits prior to those 30 months continous residence would not count. Is that so? Thank you.

[@godsmessenger291]

Do I need to change my last name before the interview or will they change my name during oath taking

[@user-jf6ph2hp2w]

i got a notice about. "you had been scheduled an appointment for interview..." what should i do

[@julianaakpessey2529]

So my children became a citizen through us the parents. We applied for passports for them at the age of 18. My question is my other daughter had name changed from the social security but not the driver license or immigration. All needed documents sent to the immigration including green cards for the update since last year just. Till today February 22, I not heard nothing or received anything about the name update. What should I do please? My child is now 19.

[@bitpacking]

Thanks for the info! 4:28 where does this come from? The uscis guidelines does not mention such a thing that in a 12 month period you have to be inside the country at leaser 180 days and the interpretation is that two 5 month trips in a 12 month period is fine.

[@TosbeLeo]

See the USCIS Policy Manual: Chapter 3 - Continuous Residence Part C. C. Breaks in Continuous Residence An applicant for naturalization has the burden of establishing that he or she has complied with the continuous residence requirement, if applicable. Generally, there are two ways outlined in the statute in which the continuity of residence can be broken: The applicant is absent from the United States for more than 6 months but less than 1 year; or The applicant is absent from the United States for 1 year or more.

[@humuyaro2696]

Hi my Name is humu am from Newyork am a green card holder from 2016 left the country couple of times in those time i travelled three different times for more than six months i applied for citizenship but i was denied after i went for my interview my last travel was more than six months in 2021 July i want to know when will the but time to reapply and thoes the 4year 1day still works. Your reply will be helpful i will like a consultation also

[@sareemashahid9334]

I am a green card holder since almost 6 years now. Ive been travelling outside US but have maintained the 6 months rule except the pandemic when i had stuck outside the US for exactly 1 year. I dont have any flight cancellation record because i didnt even try to book a flight as i had an infant with me therefore, i didnt want to compromise her health. Now my question is, does that lockdown period of 1 year outside break my continuous residency or does pandemic has an exception?

[@rich1217]

What about a Micronesian living in the us for 20 year under the compacts. Do they have to wait 5 years from obtaining a green card through adjustment?

[@younqrc2549]

I’m trying to my USA citizenship but I own child support because of how bad it got when the pandemic came and it been hard to found a job but now I been doing Uber eats for a time and I was trying to know if I make a payment plan would that help me out? Because the bad thing is I don’t have proof that I give my child money because it be cash since that’s how his mom want it but I always have cash app proof when sometimes I can’t do cash but do cash app would that work?

[@daveallen3607]

Hi im from the uk 🇬🇧 and just wanted to know if my us girlfriend and i get married in England can i then go to the usa and we file the paperwork? Does that mean i can stay in the usa while my visa is being processed? As we cant marry in the usa as i only have a esta and we dont want to jeopardise anything! Kind regards Dave

[@tahmidulislam94]

Love for you Heart ❤

[@lillybell6125]

Hi my F1 case was documentary qualified in 2021 and my priority date is 13 October 2015. We are in 2024 and still waiting for my interview. I am worried that my kids have already age out. Is there anything you can do to help with my case.

[@LasFilipinaMasFina]

Is it true that naturalization application gets approved faster during election season?

[@evanmendoza3332]

So the 4yrs and 1day rule doesnt exist anymore?

[@lakshmi5538]

Is the 30 months in 5 year window means continuous 30 months stay in USA or a total of 30 months in last 5 years

[@giacomofibonacci1022]

Thank you for the information. My question is if I need the report my actual residence since the original residence IS the sponsor's address (New Jersey) and he failed to give me support from the beginning. I have been living in Florida since I acquired the Green Card almost 4 years ago. I am now 68 years of age, still working since I do not have economical support.

[@carolwilliams9271]

How long after my priority date will I get my interview date

[@cakebabyman5090]

Is the 180 day rule based on calendar year or rolling 12 months?

[@djamilalounnaci7414]

I have the same US residence since February, I will be eligible to apply in August. Is it ok to apply online while abroad? Do I have to stay in the US during the whole process? (I do meet the requirement of physical presence and continuous residency)

[@mayasilva6373]

I worked as an immigration paralegal for many years and never witnessed a T-Visa being denied. Some immigration lawyers have a narrow mind and miss the opportunity to help their clients through T-Visa

[@saniasam3700]

Can you help me?

[@zaituninaiga5249]

My brother applied for the Green Card in 2019 but since then we never received it

[@abdulrahim2540]

That didn’t work for me and my wife because she over stayed her visa which she had to leave the country willingly or go to jail.

[@josuesalomon20]

My mother applied to become a US Citizen but she failed both attempts, what would be the process now? When can she re apply to take the test again and become US Citizen? Thank you very much

[@miriamcharles915]

Interstated how can you help

[@kamaal50762]

I was admitted as refugee as Following to join relative my spouse bacme us citizen and I've 10 year GC can i apply citizenship since my spouse became us citizen also I've been staying in the us for about 3 years?

[@hellokitty19824321]

My dad is a widow can he still apply he’s had his green card for over 40 years

[@apollo9949]

Hello ma'am I got my citizenship in December 2023 . Your videos are very helpful thank you very much. I have a question my son is 13 years old. Can I apply for his US passport without Naturalization certificate?

[@ronkeenilo6109]

I also need anwser to this same question

[@michaelhorgan9525]

@@ronkeenilo6109 You need your Naturalization certificate to apply for a Passport via INA 320 along with other documentation if you elect not to file a N-600 for your child.

[@michaelhorgan9525]

Yes but you need your naturalization certificate and other documents via INA 320.

[@white_devil527]

I am from India

[@rodinecharles2367]

May 9th 2016 I first arrived in the U.S , I was 9 years old, I turned 10 years old on May 22 and September 17 2016 I left the U.S spent 8.3 months outside the U.S, then I came back on May 28 2017, then never left the U.S again. I attended school, soon i'll be attending college. Now I'm 17.5 years old, soon to be 18. One parent is a U.S citizen. Worrying about if I'm still eligible for naturalization/n600 after leaving the U.S for 8 months?

[@jamdawgutube]

If one of your parents is a US citizen and you are under 18, doesn't that make you automatically a US citizen?

[@rodinecharles2367]

@jamdawgutube I wasn't born in the u.s, my father is a u.s citizen, not my mother. But when I came to the u.s I wasn't in my father's physical custody, I was living in the same state as him but not in his house. He takes care of me jus not in his physical custody. I had legal guardian and still do. But I'm not in the same state as him now. I'm turning 18 in a few months. How can I apply for n600?

[@askmee326]

What if you have 10years green card, married to US citizen for 4years , wedded in usa . Being in usa for 4years

[@MrNick987654]

You said only Marriage Green Card can give you a citizenship after 3 years. Isn’t the VAWA green card another way of getting the citizenship only after 3 years? Correct me if I’m wrong. Thanks :)

[@berryboo247]

You're correct

[@anischowdhury8138]

Can you take a job outside US while you are in PR status?

[@BattlingWarrior1985]

Is it better to do this process without a lawyer? In my opinion there are a lot of unnecessary fees that come with this process. which can prolong it a little bit being that people can research and find out everything they need to know on what to do.

[@merveansari5056]

You can do by yourself without a lawyer, unless if you don’t have any criminal record. If you have one better to do with lawyer my advice

[@musicmagic491]

Hello Ma'am. Could I apply for us citizenship I am Permanent resident since april,2020.

[@genemoreno6557]

im a green card holder who become a citizen and i just got my wife in my homeland. i just want to ask do my wife need to wait for 5 years or 3 years to apply for citizenship? thanks

[@Pineappleslife]

5 years

[@godsmessenger291]

Please can l change my last name during the civic interview

[@rosieandrade8482]

Hello, I’m A US Citizen, And My Husband Is Mexican. When Can He Submit The Form? Is It At (2) Years, Or 90 Days Before Making His (3) Years Mark? TIA

[@billel4984]

The immigration agent told ME when getting The 10years greed card you can apply for the citizenship So first 2 years card then the 10 years

[@rosieandrade8482]

@@billel4984 To Become A US Citizen. He Already Has His Green Card.

[@jadewalls7810]

Pls Where can I get test audio questions for the us citizenship interview

[@SunshineCharles]

On KZbin

[@eniigmv]

My greencard has been expired for a while, but I heard that I would still be able to apply for citizenship. However, on top of the fact that it's expired, I think I may have lost it also. Would I still be able to apply?

[@ImmigrationAttorney]

You are required to have a valid card at all times, so I encourage filing for a replacement at the same time of filing for naturalization (should you be eligible)

[@farhanazaheer8025]

I have some issues I first came to US illegally and then l left the country and when my citizen son turned 21 he applied for me and after 3 years l got my green card and my citizenship is due in next 3 months l am scared should l apply for it or not??

[@snoopylayla9652]

You should talk with Immigration lawyer.

[@djannytv1329]

What about speed tickets can stop you to apply for the US citizen?

[@merveansari5056]

Actually doesn’t stop for you to apply. make sure bring all the tickets you paid. interwiew day so if they ask you can show it to them that you paid all fees my advice to you

[@kennedychweya139]

How can I get green card

[@jvlioackermann9363]

How much a divorce can affect my application for a citizenship? I was married 4 years 10 months and I had my permanent residency since 09/2021

[@_SJ24]

It shouldn't be a problem since requirement is to be married for 3 yrs with same husband, but maybe the reason for your divorce may affect. Not an expert, though.

[@PS-ju1bb]

Thanks for your video i have one question can i apply for naturalization while i was outside of UsA for 3,5 month before i apply for it with showing evidence that i will return by showing my returning airplane ticket ? Thanks a lot waiting for your reply.

[@elshiloslammie804]

I GOT MY CITIZEN IN FLORIDA AND IT TOOK ME 2.5 MONTHS.

[@emmanscorpio13]

Wow that was quick. Congratulations

[@simjadh8057]

Wat part of Florida do u reside

[@simjadh8057]

Which part of Florida is this I have applied last year and still nothing

[@juanpalafox7991]

If my wife, me and my 14 year old are applying for naturalization, do each of us need to submit an application, of one will cover the three of us?

[@michaelhorgan9525]

One application per person but only for you and your wife as your child will become a citizen once you Naturalize. Once you naturalize you can apply for a Passport (via INA 320) for your child and/or fill out a N-600. N-600 once completed would grant them a Certificate of Citizenship. I do recommend getting a Passport first as those are cheaper and do not take as long as the N-600. It is up to you whether or not you want get them a certificate of citizenship.

[@tsnatchanel3484]

On my green card resident since on March 2023 and my I 94 is March 2019. Is that eligible to apply for citizenship?

[@_SJ24]

Is it based on marriage? 3 yrs is enough to apply.

[@ngcynonyii4433]

What can I do? My husband cannot remember/provide his ex-wife’s date of birth. I don’t know what to fill in the blank form. Any advice please?

[@bernadettelopez7225]

you have to ask the ex-wife or it’s in their anullment or divorce docs

[@ngcynonyii4433]

@@bernadettelopez7225 thank you for your response. I don’t even know the ex-wife. The judgement of divorce that my husband has does not have date of birth in. This is hard for me

[@bernadettelopez7225]

@@ngcynonyii4433 you can write “unknown” make sure you dont leave it blank. They will just ask you during the interview for a logical answer.

[@turarismailov449]

Hi Me and my family GC holders. If in a future we will apply to US passport, should me and my wife apply for naturalization together? Or if I apply and get US passport, does my wife automatically become US citizen? If only one family member get US passport, other family members become US citizens automatically?

[@Proudglobalking]

No one will automatically become a US citizens automatically, the only time that happens is when someone is born in USA. You and your wife has to apply through form N 400 to be naturalized as US Citizens.

[@michaelhorgan9525]

You and your wife can naturalize together, just that you would need to apply individually. Children will automatically derive citizenship from the USC parents. Spouses do not derive citizenship so they will also need to fill out a N-600. There is a N-600 form for children under 18 that are living under your care but you can also get them their Passport or do both N-600 and Passport. Choice is yours.

[@jesibethgrigorian319]

Where is your location 🙏

[@goldengrace2471]

I became US Citizen via the Air Force when I joined.I have two kids of age 7 and 4. How do I go with their naturalization....

[@michaelhorgan9525]

First apply for their passports, then do the n-600.

[@user-hc7bh7tt2j]

hello good morning my name is nafeeza persaud my husband name is ARNOLD Bennett Belgrave he was a american citizen but he come and death in 2020 17 of August please help me l from Guyana

[@user-ux5ux5ji8s]

I am 18, l have never been to America but my father is an American and he wants to summit my documents for filling so l can become American.Please do you think the process will be complicated?

[@user-ux5ux5ji8s]

And am l required to be physically present in USA as this process is going on?

[@kennedychweya139]

Dr Kennedy chweya

[@user-be1hl3fc1j]

From yurow

[@mdaziz8047]

Please help me Madden I am from living bangaladesh refugee camp please I need American because I have a brother in law he is living American,..... we are leaving bangaladesh refugee camp please we need American

[@thatguy8005]

Never… just don’t be a criminal and live in America as long as you wish… my mother did.

[@paulhung3213]

I lived here 19 years , I still holding my Green card 😂😂😂😂

[@tabithamaina3080]

Question what happens if I want to change my child’s name when applying for my naturalization?

[@michaelhorgan9525]

@@tabithamaina3080 You would need to go to court and petition for name change then go to Social Security and provide them with the court order. I am sure you can provide that proof to USCIS.

[@JC-ww7kp]

I filed for my citizenship in October 2022 and attended my interview/Oat Ceremony at the end of January 2023 . The process was very quick and easy once you have everything in order.