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HOW TO BECOME A U.S. CITIZEN
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U.S. Citizenship by Birth or Through Parents

If you were born on U.S. soil, were born to U.S. citizen parents, or became a naturalized U.S. citizen and you have been living in the United States, you clearly have U.S. citizenship. But many other people are U.S. citizens and don't know it. For instance, you may be a U.S. citizen if you have have direct ancestors who were U.S. citizens, even if you were born elsewhere, or if your parents became U.S. citizens when you were a minor.

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Can I have a lawyer attend my citizenship interview with me?

Can I have a lawyer attend my citizenship interview with me? I've already mailed my application in, and I didn't mention that I wanted to bring a lawyer.

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naturalization

The process by which a foreign person becomes a U.S. citizen. Almost everyone who goes through naturalization must first have held a green card for several years. A naturalized U.S. citizen has virtually the same rights as a native-born American citizen.

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