On probation: Can I get U.S. citizenship?

I have a green card, have been in the U.S. for six years, and speak English pretty well. However, I am on probation for a crime. Should I apply for citizenship, or will it be denied?

Got a DUI: Can I file Form N-400 for U.S. citizenship?

Though not an automatic bar, a DUI or DWI on your record can hurt your chances of proving the necessary good moral character for naturalization.

Arrested, But Case Dismissed: Can Immigrant Still Get U.S. Citizenship?

Any time a U.S. lawful permanent resident (a green card holder) has a run-in with police or law enforcement – even if the case is ultimately dismissed -- it is cause for concern.

If I’ve been arrested for visiting a prostitute, will I be denied U.S. citizenship?

I did a dumb thing a few years ago, soon after I got my green card. I had a “date” with a woman who charged me money.

Will USCIS Check My Criminal Background If I Apply for Citizenship?

After you apply for naturalization, USCIS takes your fingerprints for a reason.

Haven’t paid child support: Can I get U.S. citizenship?

Whether you will be approved for naturalization depends on the reasons why you didn't or couldn't pay child support.

Can I Apply for Citizenship If I’ve Divorced the Person Who Got Me My Green Card?

Why divorce is not a bar to approval for naturalized U.S. citizenship, but might raise questions.

Will unemployment, debt, or bankruptcy prevent my becoming a U.S. citizen?

Financial troubles do not, by themselves, bar a green card holder from naturalizing.

Can Naturalized U.S. Citizen Lose Citizenship by Living in Another Country?

It's uncommon for someone with U.S. citizenship to lose that status, but not impossible-- find out more here.

I owe back taxes -- can I still apply for U.S. citizenship?

How tax debt affects your ability to show good moral character for naturalization purposes.

My husband has another wife living outside the U.S.: Can I become a U.S. citizen?

You will not qualify for citizenship if you are part of a polygamous web of family relationships, even if you have married only once.