How to acquire American citizenship?

Conditions for applying for naturalization: \x0d\ Anyone who meets the following conditions can apply for naturalization: \x0d\ 1. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. \x0d\2。 The applicant must be a permanent resident of the United States (that is, holding a green card). \x0d\3。 The applicant has lived in the United States for five consecutive years (if he is the spouse of an American citizen, he can apply for naturalization after marrying the citizen for three years). During this five-year period, the applicant must have lived in the United States for more than 30 months. If the applicant has been away from the country for more than one year, this period shall be counted from the date of his return to the United States. \x0d\4。 During the last three months of continuous residence for five years, the applicant lived in the state where the application was submitted. \x0d\5。 Applicants must know simple English sentences and be able to read and write short English sentences. \x0d\6。 Applicants must have an understanding of American history and political system and firmly believe in the principles of the American Constitution. \x0d\7。 Applicants must have good character. It means that you can't have a major criminal record. Many people with criminal records, such as murder, drug trafficking, gambling and tax evasion, have been refused naturalization. If they join the army, they can't escape halfway. \ x0d \ x0d \ naturalization application procedure \x0d\ 1998 There are two major changes in the naturalization procedure made by the Immigration Bureau: \ x0d \ x0d \ 1. The mailing application form for naturalization will be officially implemented on June 65438+April 16. The application form for citizenship (Form N-400) will be sent directly to the processing center, and then the processing center will inform the applicant to stamp the fingerprint card of the fingerprint center. Greater los angeles area, San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland, including California, mail the citizen registration form to the following address: \ x0d \ x0d \ usins California service center \ x0d \ attention: n-400 unit \ x0d \ p.o.box10400 \ x0. Laguna niguel, ca 92607-0400 \ x0d \ \ x0d \ Secondly, the Immigration Bureau raised the application fee for citizenship from 1999 15 to $225. In addition, the fingerprint fee of $25 will be paid separately, but the fingerprint card does not need to be submitted at the same time. In order to avoid unnecessary delay and mistakes, it is recommended that you submit the N-400 form within 90 days before the five-year green card approval date. \ x0d \ x0d \ interview \ x0d \ after about one and a half years (the waiting period varies according to the operation progress of the local immigration offices), the immigration office will inform you of the interview. During the interview, you must pass the exam to prove that you can read, speak and write simple words and expressions in English, and you can sign your name in English. At the same time, you need to know the common sense of the US Constitution, history and government structure. \ x0d \ x0d \ There are exceptions to this rule. Anyone who is 50 to 55 years old and holds a US green card 15 years or more can take the national language test. If you are disabled, you can get more discounts with a doctor's certificate (no written and oral tests are needed). \ x0d \ x0d \ Interview is a very important step in naturalization. The documents needed for the interview are simple. The interviewer only needs to bring a green card and photo identification, such as a driver's license. The interview questions are conducted in English, and the topics are simple, such as your name, address, criminal record, deportation record in the United States and so on. \x0d\\x0d\ It must be noted that the US Immigration Bureau has issued a new regulation, which is based on Article 335, Item 6, Chapter VIII of the US Federal Law: \ x0d \ x0d \ 1. Any applicant who applies for naturalization as an American citizen who fails to attend the interview notified by the US Immigration Service and fails to give a written explanation within 30 days shall be deemed to have renounced naturalization as an American citizen. In addition, the written explanation must include a request to reschedule the interview. If there is no written explanation, the Immigration Bureau will close their application cases without making any decision on the applicants. \ x0d \ x0d \ 2。 If a citizen's application for naturalization is closed by the Immigration Bureau, it can be re-examined in writing within one year without paying extra fees. The date of review is also regarded as the date of re-application. \ x0d \ x0d \ oath \ x0d \ Once you pass the interview, you will receive a sworn notice from the immigration office within one to six months; Since the United States does not recognize dual nationality, you must swear to renounce your original nationality. In addition, they must swear allegiance to the United States and abide by its Constitution and laws. After taking the oath, he obtained an American citizenship card and officially became an American citizen. 10