Global Allianz Immigration consultants will prepare and file all the required forms and documents for citizenship application.
The Citizenship of the United States is one of the most advantageous citizenships in the world, there are several benefits of having a U.S. passport including the right to work in United States, and also the right to study and live permanently in the U.S. Among the benefits of a Citizen versus a Green Card holder status there are the fact that in most cases if you comply with certain requirements of physical presence and others, the children of Americans will be American citizens by birth even if they are born in a country abroad outside of the U.S. Also as a Citizen of the U.S. you have a preference over Green Card holders when applying for a Green Card for your relatives. A Green Card status can expire, especially if you move out of the U.S. permanently for certain period of time, but the Citizenship doesn’t expire. The process of becoming a U.S. citizen is also known as naturalization. Some people are born U.S. citizens and other people become naturalized citizens.
How to Acquire United States Citizenship by birth?
U.S. Citizenship may be obtained by birth in the U.S or by birth abroad from American Parents under certain conditions. In most cases even if the child has a second citizenship from abroad still will have the American citizenship by birth and therefore it will have double citizenship.
How to Become American Citizen?
Foreigners can become American Citizens through the process of Naturalization. To be eligible to apply for the U.S. citizenship there are several requirements and conditions. U.S. legal permanent residents holding a Green Card are in general eligible to apply for the U.S. citizenship after living in the U.S. for certain amount of years. If the resident is married to a U.S. citizen then the waiting time is 3 years, but if the resident is not married to a U.S. citizen then the waiting time increases to 5 years. Some other requirements include physical presence, good moral and character and other U.S. citizenship application requirements. Some naturalization requirements may be waived for individuals currently serving in the United States military.
US Citizenship Application – Form N-400
Citizenship Application Form N-400 is used for obtaining US Citizenship (naturalization). The Citizenship Form N-400 is completed by Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holders) over the age of 18 who meet the eligibility requirements to apply for Citizenship.
A completed Form N400 (Citizenship Application) has to be filed along with photos and supporting documents. A green card holder who is above 18 years of age and meets other eligibility requirements can file for Citizenship using N400 form. Becoming a U.S. citizen has many advantages including the right to vote and the ability to sponsor relatives to come to the United States.
