Immigration Law & Naturalization

Are you, your spouse, child or fiance eligible for naturalization?

To be eligible for naturalization, a person must first be a Lawful Permanent Resident. He or she must be at least 18 years old at the time of filing for citizenship. There are special rules on naturalization for minor children. Please contact Indianapolis immigration attorney Tiffany Vivo for details on waivers and exceptions for minors.

A person seeking naturalization must also reside in the United States for a continuous period prior to the filing of the naturalization application. If the person is not married to an American citizen, he or she must live in the U.S. for a continuous period of five years after lawful admission to the U.S. as a permanent resident. If an individual is married to a U.S. citizen, he or she must live in the United States for a continuous period of three years following lawful admission to the U.S. as a permanent resident. And, the person married to a U.S. citizen must reside with his/her spouse for three years before the applicant's exam date. The U.S. citizen spouse must have been a U.S. citizen during that entire time.

Residency is required for three months immediately preceding the filing of the naturalization application. Continuous residence in the United States is also required from the date of filing until actual admission to citizenship.

The person must also be able to read, write and speak ordinary English, which is determined through oral and written tests administered by an immigration examiner during the naturalization interview. There are some exemptions to the language requirement.

The applicant must have both knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of U.S. history and government, which is determined by taking a multiple choice test. Generally, applicants who are exempt from English requirement must still meet this requirement. An application must have good moral character and attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution.

To become a U.S. citizen, call Indianapolis immigration attorney, Tiffany Vivo, at her law offices.

Tiffany U. Vivo is an Indianapolis immigration lawyer. She also practices family law. Ms. Vivo appears before the Immigration Court (EOIR), the United States Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and state and federal courts in Indiana and Illinois. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and the national and local chapters of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

http://www.my-immigration-lawyer.com

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