U.S. Citizenship can be obtained
in
one of four ways:
- Birth in the United States or its territories
- Birth to U.S. citizen parents
- Naturalization (the grant of citizenship after
an application and exam), or
- Naturalization of one's parents
Naturalization Process
A foreign citizen or national can become a U.S.
citizen through a process called naturalization.
Citizenship
requires allegiance to the United
States. In return, a citizen is entitled to U.S. protection. U.S.
citizenship provides you with significant rights beyond a green card.
These include:
- Travel abroad without fear of jeopardizing
your visa status
- Right to vote
- A U.S. passport
- Protection against deportation or removal from
the U.S.
- Extending legal residency for your spouse,
parents, minor & unmarried children without delay
- Petitioning for other family members
- Government Protection
- Holding Public Office
Malee
Ketelsen is an experienced attorney who can help you with the
naturalization process as well as advise you when not to pursue
naturalization due to other factors such as crimes committed abroad or
a criminal record in the U.S.; in some circumstances, you could lose
your legal residency status. In cases such as these, you may be better
off retaining your permanent resident status rather than applying for
U.S. citizenship.
Sample
INS Citizenship Test.
Contact Malee about your immigration
situation.