US Citizenship Application

US citizenship application procedure is pretty easier if you gather and read and understand all of the required information in sequence. You need to have a detailed knowledge about U.S. citizenship application forms and eligibility criteria and the steps involved in filing the application form. The U.S. Citizenship Application instructions sheet is available for download from the site of the USCIS.

How can US Citizenship be defined?
U.S. Citizenship is a position granted to a legitimate member of the US living in the US and entitled to travel abroad with a US passport. The US citizenship gives some rights to the citizen, requires some duties to be performed by the citizen and some extra privileges that not every temporary or indefinite green card holder receives.

US citizenship is given by virtue of birth in the United States to children of US citizens and the birth should be duly registered with the USCIS.

If either of the parents are US citizens still citizenship can be claimed for their children.

If both parents are US citizens or either one of them are US citizens living abroad and the child is born abroad still US citizenship can be claimed if the birth is registered with appropriate proof at the US branch Consulate.

Yes, you can get it by the process of naturalization, subject to satisfying the required conditions of being physically present in the US for 5 years for employed and 3 years for people getting married to a US citizen.

What are the ligibility criterias for naturalization?
Naturalization claimants should have a good moral character. Naturalization specifications vary for spouses of U.S. Citizens or others depending on amended laws that rule the trend when you apply:
A time period of continuous stay and physical presence in the United States is very important.
One should be able to read, write and speak English.
They should show good moral virtue.
Should pass the US citizenship test.

Before applying for the US citizenship you should understand the following:

1. Requirements of the application and application filling instructions.
2. Be sure of your Eligibility status to avoid wasting time and energy.
3. Should have adequate funds to pay for the whole process.
4. Prepare well for the US citizenship test.
5. Analyze if you can avail waivers or other special offers.

The main purpose for the US citizenship application or the US application for naturalization is to acquire US citizenship:

The application form has the required detailed instructions on how to fill in the application without any error. Any error in the filling process may lead to disqualification to process the forms.

It is very important to not the edition date as given in the application form and the edition version of the US citizen application that the Embassy accepts when you submit the form. The embassy usually is particular about the editions they accept, which changes periodically. They do not apply old editions of applications once the change has been announced for a certain period.

Where the US Citizenship application should be submitted?

It should be submitted to the USCIS service center that applies to the jurisdiction of the area you are entitled to with the supporting documents.

For AZ, CA, HI, NV, Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, you should file your application to:

The US citizenship for military provisions should be filed in the below stated Nebraska Center irrespective of locations and jurisdiction:

Fees:

There is a requirement of filing fee to be paid at the time of submitting your application. The filing fee starts from $600 it is subject to increase as per Embassy notifications.

It is always best advised to verify the supporting documents from an Embassy official before you finally submit if for processing. Do confirm if you are submitting your form in the right branch office in case the Embassy has changed your location of submission elsewhere; confirm any amendments if any.