Citizenship Seekers

Unless you maintain your rights to your U.S. green card, you may lose your eligibility for U.S. citizenship.

How USCIS will test your knowledge of U.S. history and government and your mastery of the English language -- and what exceptions apply.

You will be asked, as part of the citizenship application process, whether you have always filed U.S. tax returns as required. Get the details on your obligations here.

Applying for U.S. citizenship gives U.S. immigration authorities a chance to review your entire immigration file and everything that has happened in your life since then -- learn what particular risks this often poses for asylees and refugees.

Line-by-line instructions for filling out the form with which to request proof of U.S. citizenship.

If your name has been misspelled on previous immigration documents, the process of obtaining naturalized U.S. citizenship or a citizenship certificate offers a way to correct it for the future.

How to request a correction if you discover an error on the certificate proving you became a U.S. citizen.

An overview of who may acquire or derive U.S. citizenship through their parents' citizenship status or naturalization.

You should be able to obtain proof of your acquired or derived U.S. citizenship.

The eligibility requirements to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Understanding the various rules on how long you must have held a green card before submitting Form N-400.

Overview of the process: submitting Form N-400, preparing for your naturalization interview, and more.

How to get a passport, certificate of citizenship, or other proof of status.

U.S. citizens enjoy unlimited rights to live in other countries.