Any child born in the U.S. automatically acquires U.S. citizenship, even if the child's mother was in the U.S. illegally. This provision does not apply to a child whose parent was a foreign diplomat at the time of birth.

A: The prospective citizen must have the ability to read, write, and speak ordinary English. This is determined by a test administered by an immigration examiner.

Your time as a Permanent Resident begins on the date you were granted permanent resident status. This date is on your Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as Alien Registration Card).

A: The Child Citizenship Act (CCA) effective on February 27, 2001 represents a significant and important change in the nationality laws of the U.S. Under the new law, most foreign born children adopted by U.S. citizens will automatically acquire U.S. citizenship on the date they immigrate to the U.S.

A: Any child born in the U.S. automatically acquires U.S. citizenship, even if the child's mother was in the U.S. illegally. This provision does not apply to a child whose parent was a foreign diplomat at the time of birth.

A: If you are a U.S. citizen, you, you have the right to vote in national, state, and local elections. Besides, you have the right to travel on a U.S. passport under the protection of U.S. government. And you may sponsor relatives, such as your parents, spouse, children, brothers and sisters for permanent resident status in the U.S.

Some people with disabilities need special consideration during the naturalization process. USCIS will make every effort to make reasonable accommodations in these cases. For example, if you use a wheelchair, we will make sure your fingerprint location is wheelchair accessible. If you are hearing impaired and wish to bring a sign language interpreter to your interview, you may do so.

A: The time it takes to be naturalized varies from one local office to another. In 1997, in many places, it took over 2 years to process an application. USCIS continues to improve the naturalization process. As of October 2001, USCIS reported that it takes, on average, between 6 and 9 months to become naturalized.

A: If you are married to a U.S. citizen, you must physically reside in the U.S. at least accumulative eighteen months prior to applying for naturalization. If you are not married to a U.S. citizen, then you must physically reside in the U.S. at least accumulative thirty months prior to applying for naturalization.

You may get a new Certificate of Naturalization by submitting an application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document (Form N-565) to USCIS. You may obtain an N-565 by calling the USCIS Forms Line (1-800-870-3676). Submit this form with the fee to your local USCIS office. It may take up to 1 year for you to receive a new certificate. If you have one, you may use your passport as evidence of citizenship while you wait for a replacement certificate.

A: A person may become a U.S. citizen (1) by birth or (2) through naturalization.

A naturalization applicant must be at least eighteen years old.

The Child Citizenship Act (CCA) effective on February 27, 2001 represents a significant and important change in the nationality laws of the U.S. Under the new law, most foreign born children adopted by U.S. citizens will automatically acquire U.S. citizenship on the date they immigrate to the U.S.

If you are a U.S. citizen, you, you have the right to vote in national, state, and local elections. Besides, you have the right to travel on a U.S. passport under the protection of U.S. government. And you may sponsor relatives, such as your parents, spouse, children, brothers and sisters for permanent resident status in the U.S.

The time it takes to be naturalized varies from one local office to another. In 1997, in many places, it took over 2 years to process an application. USCIS continues to improve the naturalization process. As of October 2001, USCIS reported that it takes, on average, between 6 and 9 months to become naturalized.