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The naturalization process | Citizenship | High school civics | Khan Academy


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·Nov 10, 2024

In this video, we're going to discuss the naturalization process which non-citizens go through in order to gain their U.S. citizenship. Heads up that we won't be talking about the eligibility requirements that non-citizens must meet or any of the challenges that they might face along the path to naturalization. We'll cover those in other videos. This is just an overview of what happens at each step in the process.

If a non-citizen wants to start the naturalization process, the first step is for them to determine if they are eligible to become a U.S. citizen. Then they have to wait. If they are married to a current U.S. citizen, they have to wait three years. If they are not, they have to wait five years. During this time, many immigrants take special classes to prepare for citizenship.

After the waiting period, if they are at least 18 years old and have been a resident of the state where they intend to file for at least three months, they may file an application for naturalization, an N-400. Once they've submitted their application, they must attend a biometrics appointment to have their fingerprints added to their records.

Then they'll have to complete an interview with an official from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to ensure that they meet the necessary requirements and to conduct the naturalization exam. The exam has two parts: an English language test with questions about reading, writing, and speaking English, and a civics test with 10 questions on basic facts about the history and government of the United States.

If the applicant gets 6 of the 10 questions right, they pass and their application is approved. The final step in the naturalization process is to attend a ceremony to pledge an oath of allegiance. The non-citizen swears to be loyal to the United States above all, to obey the Constitution and other laws, and to perform military or other duties if needed. Then they sign a document and are declared a citizen of the United States.

If they have any children under the age of 18, their children automatically become naturalized citizens too. In the next video, we'll go into more detail about the eligibility requirements for naturalization.

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