Citizenship Overview
After you have lived in the US as a permanent resident (a green card holder) for a certain number of years, the next step is to apply for US citizenship. US citizenship can be acquired by birth or by the process of naturalization. The process of an immigrant becoming a US citizen is termed as ‘naturalization'. If you are not born in the US, you have to naturalize to become a US citizen.
After you have lived in the US as a permanent resident (a green card holder) for a certain number of years, the next step is to apply for US citizenship. US citizenship can be acquired by birth or by the process of naturalization. The process of an immigrant becoming a US citizen is termed as ‘naturalization'. If you are not born in the US, you have to naturalize to become a US citizen.