For some individuals, becoming a citizen of the United States is the ultimate privilege. Contact Law MJ Kim LLC to discuss your eligibility for citizenship or to determine whether you are already a citizen of the United States.
Naturalization:
You are eligible to apply for naturalization to become a citizen of the United States if you have been a green card holder for at least five years, or three years if you are applying based on your marriage to your U.S. citizen spouse. If you are filing based on your marriage, your spouse must have been a U.S. citizen for at least three-years, and you must have been married to your spouse for at least three-years. You must meet the other eligibility requirements for citizenship, including being 18-years old, be able to read / write / speak English, have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government (civics), be a person of good moral character, and have been physically present and continuously resided in the United States for a certain amount of time. If you are unable to read / write / speak English, or are unable to learn U.S. civics, you may be eligible for a medical exemption for this requirement.
Derivative Citizenship:
You may already be a U.S. citizen if you became a green card holder as a child and your parent(s) whom you resided with and had legal and physical custody of you naturalized before your 18th birthday.
Acquired Citizenship:
You may already be a U.S. citizen if you were born outside the United States to one or more U.S. citizen parents who were citizens at the time of your birth.
Certain criminal convictions that occur after becoming a green card holder may not only render you ineligible for citizenship but can place you in removal (deportation) proceedings. If you have ever been arrested, it is important for you to speak with an immigration attorney prior to filing your citizenship application with USCIS.
Contact us to schedule a consultation to speak with an Attorney at Law MJ Kim LLC to discuss your eligibility for citizenship or whether you are already a citizen of the United States.
