American naturalization test

First, the naturalization qualification:

1. Time requirement

* Get a green card for 4 years and 9 months; If you marry a citizen and get a green card, it will be 2 years and 9 months.

* In the past five years, I have been away from the United States for no more than two and a half years. At the same time, you have lived in the place you applied for for for more than 3 months.

* A person who has married a citizen and obtained a green card has been married and living with the citizen for the past three years. Your spouse has been an American citizen for the past three years. Within three years of becoming a permanent resident, you must not leave the United States for more than 18 months and live in the place where you apply for more than 3 months.

* When you apply to serve in the United States Army for three years (or within six months after honorably retiring), during the interview, you

Must be a permanent resident.

* Applications based on five-year permanent resident status or three-year permanent resident status married to American citizens can be submitted at least 90 days before meeting the requirement of "continuous residence". You can apply for permanent residence for five or three years MINUS 90 days.

2. Moral quality

* No criminal record, no habitual drinking, no illegal gambling, prostitution or bigamy; Lie that there is no welfare, no terrorist activities, and no child support and alimony stipulated by the court.

* Honesty. If you commit a serious crime, the Immigration Bureau may decide to expel you. Discuss with immigration aid agencies or immigration lawyers before applying.

3. English and civic knowledge

* Ability to read, write and speak basic English. You must also have a basic understanding of American history and government.

* If you meet any of the following requirements, you can apply for exemption from the English test:

If you are over 50 years old, you have lived in the United States as a permanent resident for at least 20 years.

If you are over 55 years old, you have lived in the United States as a permanent resident for at least 15 years.

Obstacle exemption: If you have a physical or mental disability, you may get an English exemption. You must submit the "Disability Exemption Medical Certificate (Form N-648)" together with the application form, and ask the medical practitioner to fill in and sign your form N-648.

If you are eligible for exemption from English test, you must prepare an interpreter.

Second, the required information:

1. All applicants must attach the following three documents to the N-400 form:

1) Copy of my green card.

2) Two photos of the same color, please don't wear glasses or earrings.

3) Pay USCIS application fee of USD 330, that is, document fee of USD 70 and USD ***$400.

2. If your application for naturalization is based on your marriage with an American citizen, please submit the following four documents:

1) Provide proof that your spouse has been an American citizen in the past three years; Birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or the cover and signature page of your spouse's current passport, or FS240 form (foreign birth report of American citizens).

2) Your current marriage certificate.

3) proof of the termination of your marriage with all your ex-spouses, divorce judgment, marriage invalidation order or death certificate.

4) Documents involving you and your spouse: three-year tax bill, bank account, lease, house loan or child birth certificate.

If you have served in the US military before, please send the original G-325B.

If you are currently in military service and apply for citizenship according to your military service status, please send the original N-426 form and the original G-325B.

If you have traveled outside the United States for six months or more after becoming a permanent resident, please send proof that you (and your family) continue to live, work and/or keep in touch in the United States, such as IRS income tax form, listing tax consultation in the past five years; Rent or housing loans and wages.

If you have a spouse or child who does not live with you but is raised by you, please submit an order from the court or government that provides financial assistance; Proof of financial support.

If your legal name is different from the name on the permanent resident card, please send a document (marriage certificate, divorce judgment or court document) to change your name.

About the interview: You will be given an exam book with knowledge of American history, geography and politics when fingerprinting. Of course, it's all in English. During the exam, his interviewer will do a background check on you (that is, chat) and give you an honest answer. Then he will read you a sentence, let you write what you hear on paper, and then give you a sentence for you to read. So after the interviewer starts your exam, you have to get 60% right, that is, at least 6 questions can pass (the content is in the book). Of course, you can find a lawyer to accompany you in the interview. You have to answer the questions yourself, and the background check part is just a chat. If the interviewer asks some personal questions or doesn't have to answer them, the lawyer can help you respond. Finally, the interviewer announced that you had finished all the exams today, and told you to go back and wait for the final audit results and sworn notice. Elsewhere, you were told on the spot that you passed the exam and were scheduled to be sworn in as an American citizen on the same day. After that, I will send you the citizen paper and change it into an American passport. American passports take 4-6 weeks to make, and you need to wait patiently.