A detailed introduction to the naturalization conditions of American immigrants

In recent years, more and more people choose the United States, on the one hand, because with the improvement of living standards, people's requirements for quality of life have gradually increased, on the other hand, because the immigration policy of the United States has deeply attracted the attention of immigrants. According to American immigration law, what are the conditions for naturalization?

1. Specific introduction to the naturalization conditions of American immigrants

The new immigration law of the United States stipulates that all foreign immigrants with legal residency can apply for American citizenship, but they must meet certain conditions before they can be approved.

First, you must have lived in the United States for five consecutive years after obtaining permanent residency. This is the minimum residence period for naturalization. Within five years, you can't leave the United States for more than six months in a row. If it is more than half a year, you must provide proof that you have no intention of giving up the right of abode in the United States. Therefore, it is necessary to extend the naturalization application time accordingly and recalculate the residence time in the United States.

2. A foreign citizen who marries an American citizen must remain married for two years before both husband and wife can apply for naturalization to the Immigration Bureau. The new immigration law stipulates that foreign citizens who are married to American citizens or permanent residents should apply for naturalization as soon as possible as long as they meet the conditions for applying for American citizenship, so as to become American citizens as soon as possible and enjoy all the rights as American citizens. But the prerequisite must be a marriage relationship that lasts for more than two years.

Third, when applying for naturalization, you must live in the United States for the last six months of five consecutive years and live in the local state or city for at least six months.

4. Applicants for naturalization must be at least 18 years old. Foreigners under the age of 16 who have permanent residency in the United States, whose parents have acquired American citizenship, can automatically acquire American citizenship with their parents. However, children aged between 16 and 18 must apply for naturalization independently. If the child is under the age of 18, and one parent is an American citizen and the other parent is a foreigner, before the child reaches the age of 18, the parent with American citizenship can apply for naturalization on his behalf.

Five, must have a preliminary English reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. Applicants for naturalization should have a certain degree of English knowledge and a certain degree of English ability. When examining the eligibility for naturalization, immigration officials will conduct an oral test, and the naturalization applicant will answer the knowledge about American history and the American government in English.

You must behave well during your five years in America. According to American immigration law, sexual intercourse with others, selling sexual intercourse or bigamy, or failing to perform maintenance obligations, as well as drinking and taking drugs are all bad behaviors and cannot be naturalized.

Seven, must have a certain understanding of American history and constitution, immigration law. It is mainly about the understanding of important events, figures, government agencies and rights in American history, as well as the understanding of the principles and important amendments of the American Constitution.

2. Explain in detail the conditions for applying for immigration to the United States.

Immigration conditions in the United States range from student status to obtaining a green card. For most people studying in the United States, in order to obtain a green card, the general practice is to find a job after studying in the United States, and the employer will come forward to change the student status of F- 1 to the employment status of H- 1B, and then apply for a work permit from the Ministry of Labor through the employer. After the work permit is approved, apply to the Immigration Bureau for immigration with the priority of the second kind of occupation. Apply for a green card after the immigration application is passed.

His professional work and achievements show that his application for immigration to the United States conforms to the interests of the United States in economy, society, environment, culture and medical care. Individuals with special abilities can be exempted from national interests and do not need to apply for a work permit from the Ministry of Labor.

Some people with F- 1 student visas can apply for immigration in this way, whether they are teaching assistants or doing postdoctoral research.

American immigration conditions: apply for J visa, green card.

Visiting scholars with J- 1 visas to the United States must return to their own country to live and work for two years after completing the scheduled study and research projects in the United States before they can apply for permanent residence status in the United States, which limits the ways for such people to obtain permanent residence status to some extent.

However, such people can apply for immigration in the following three ways:

(1) "Extraordinary person" can apply to the Immigration Bureau through the first priority person;

(2) People with special talents or high education can apply to the Immigration Bureau for immigration through "national interest exemption";

(3) Apply to the Immigration Bureau for exemption from the two-year residence restriction.

Of course, you can also go back to China for two years and then enter the United States as an immigrant.

American immigration conditions l green card visa application

Holders of American L-I visas can apply to the Immigration Bureau according to the first priority among professional immigrants, and do not need to apply for a labor card from the Ministry of Labor. Immigration procedures and processes are simple and the time required is much faster.

L- 1 visa belongs to the manager or senior manager of a branch or other type of company established by a foreign company in the United States. Generally speaking, as long as this American branch has been operating continuously for more than one year, it can apply for a green card for L-l visa personnel in the company, including managers of foreign parent companies. Mutter und Sohn

The relationship between companies does not need to exist for a period of time in advance. For example, an American company has been in business for one year, and now it is wholly or partially acquired by a China company (some acquisitions need "effective control"). The acquired American company can immediately apply for the manager green card of this company in China. It doesn't matter whether the applicant has L- 1 status or has been in the United States for L- 1.

The business volume of American subsidiaries will have some impact on the applicant's immigration application. If the business amount exceeds 500 or 654.38+00,000 USD, the probability of approval is high. The most important factor is to prove to the Immigration Bureau that both the foreign parent company and the American branch are operating normally, and the American branch must also prove its financial ability to operate in the United States for a long time, including turnover, profit, tax payment, number of employees, etc.

All L- 1 visa holders who meet the above conditions can apply for permanent residency directly to the Immigration Bureau. Usually, the Immigration Bureau will approve their applications after two or three months.

Americans with special immigration conditions apply for green cards.

For people with special abilities and some highly educated people, no matter what kind of non-immigrant visa they hold, they can apply for immigration directly through the way of "national interest exemption". As long as you have a master's degree or above and some scientific research results testify, you can apply for immigration directly to the Immigration Bureau.