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| CITIZENSHIP & NATURALIZATION |
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| U.S. Citizenship |
The United States gives several ways to become a U.S. citizen. The three primary ways are:
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Naturalization |
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Jus Soli, or right of birthplace |
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Jus Sanguinis, or right of blood |
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US Citizenship through Naturalization
You may be eligible to receive U.S. citizenship if:
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You are a foreign national with 5 years permanent residence in the U.S. and at least half that time you were physically present inside the U.S. with no periods of absence over six months. |
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You are a permanent resident for 3 years, who is currently married to a U.S. citizen, and has been married to the same U.S. citizen for the past 3 years. |
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You have served the U.S. Armed Forces for at least three years |
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You performed active duty military service in the U.S. Armed Forces during: |
World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam or Persian Gulf
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You were married to a U.S. citizen who died during a period of honorable active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces |
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You served on a vessel operated by the U.S. and have been a U.S. permanent resident for the past five years |
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You are an employee or an person under contract to the U.S. Government and have been a U.S. permanent resident for the past five years |
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Are a person who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious denomination or an interdenominational organization with a valid presence in the U.S., and have been a U.S. permanent resident for the past five years |
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You are a spouse of a U.S. citizen who is one of the following: |
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A member of the U.S. Armed Forces |
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An employee or an person under contract to the U.S. Government |
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An employee of an American institution of research recognized by the Attorney General |
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An employee of a public international organization of which the United States is a member by law or treaty |
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An employee of an American-owned firm or corporation engaged in the development of foreign trade and commerce for the United States |
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A person who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious denomination or an interdenominational organization with a valid presence in the United States |
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