Q: Once I obtain a green card, what exactly do I need in order to obtain citizenship through naturalization?
A:
If you received your greencard through marriage you can start applying for citizenship ninty days before you had the green card for three years. Show that if you have had continuous legal residency for 18 months must have been physically present in your state for three months and be a person of good moral character
If you have received it any other way it’s ninty days before you fifth year show that you have had continuous residency for 30 months, been physically present for 3 month in your state as well as be a person of good moral character
the exception if you were a child under 18 years and your parents are citizens by birth or naturalization then you can apply for a certificate of citizenship or your USA passport
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