Definition
Naturalization
The process by which a green card holder becomes a U.S. citizen.
Most LPRs may naturalize after 5 years as an LPR (or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen). The process is filed on Form N-400 and includes an English and civics test and an interview.
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