MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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have a college degree
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have voted in the last election
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pass a civics test
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marry a U.S. citizen
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Detailed explanation-1: -An applicant for naturalization must be at least eighteen years old. Elderly applicants who are also longtime permanent residents may qualify to waive the English language and civics test requirements.
Detailed explanation-2: -In general, you may qualify for naturalization if you are at least 18 years old and have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years (or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen) and meet all other eligibility requirements.
Detailed explanation-3: -An applicant for naturalization must show that he or she has been, and continues to be, a person of good moral character. In general, the applicant must show GMC during the five-year period immediately preceding his or her application for naturalization and up to the time of the Oath of Allegiance.
Detailed explanation-4: -The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy manual for adjudicators defines Good Moral Character as “character which measures up to the standards of average citizens of the community where the applicant resides.” Simply put, it means proving that you are an upstanding member of society.
Detailed explanation-5: -To apply for naturalization to become a U.S. citizen, you must: Be at least 18 years of age at the time you file the application; Have been a lawful permanent resident for the past three or five years (depending on which naturalization category you are applying under);