The process by which citizenship is conferred upon a foreign citizen or national. In the United States, a foreign national must fulfill the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act, including continuous residence in the United States, an ability to read and speak English, a demonstrated knowledge of U.S. history and government, and good moral character.
Legal process by which citizenship is conferred on an alien
the conferring of citizenship on a person who was formerly an alien, that is, a citizen of another country.
A concept by which, after some time or generations, immigrants or their descendants are considered to be native. 11
The conferring, by any means, of citizenship upon a person after birth.
process by which an alien becomes a citizen
The process by which an alien is made a citizen of the United States of America and relinquishes citizenship to any other country.
The process of adapting or acclimatizing a plant or animal to a new environment; to introduce and establish as if native.
The process by which a person gains nationality after birth and becomes entitled to citizenship.
the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
The process by which a foreign-born person can become a United States citizen.
The process through which an immigrant can become a U.S. citizen. Generally, only lawful permanent residents can naturalize. Therefore, refugees, asylees and immigrants in other legal categories must first obtain LPR status before applying for citizenship. Moreover, applicants for citizenship must be 18 years old, have not committed certain offenses, and have resided continuously in the U.S. for at least 5 years, or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen. Applicants must also be able to speak basic English and pass a test on U.S. civics or obtain a waiver from one or both of these requirements.
The process of conferring citizenship upon a person after his or her birth, by any means.
The process by which a foreign national acquires US citizenship
process of acquiring citizenship not by birth
The process whereby a foreign national acquires U.S. citizenship - A naturalized U.S. citizen has virtually the same rights as a native-born American citizen.
the process of becoming a citizen of the United States.
The granting of citizenship, with its rights and privileges, to an immigrant.
The process that allows a person to gain citizenship to a country.
Lawful permanent residents are eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship through a process called naturalization. In order to naturalize, applicants must reside in the U.S. for five years (three if they are married to a United States citizen), demonstrate a knowledge of U.S. history and government, show they have paid taxes, have committed no serious crimes, be of "good moral character," and demonstrate that they understand, speak, and write English.
Naturalization” is the process by which eligible immigrants become U.S. citizens. Through the naturalization process, immigrants display a willingness to become full members of our society. The process is not an easy one. It requires that immigrants live in the United States for a certain number of years, learn our language, study our history and government, not commit serious crimes and show they are of “good moral character” and, finally, swear allegiance to the United States. The application process itself usually takes six months or longer—not including the years of study that may be required in order to obtain knowledge of English and U.S. history and government.
Process by which a person acquires nationality after birth and becomes entitled to privileges of citizenship.
Giving the citizenship (nationality) of a state upon a person after birth. That is, the person did not become a citizen by birth, but by some legal procedure.
The official act by which a person is made a national of a country other than his native one.
The legal process by which citizenship is conferred on persons born in foreign countries.
When a person acquires nationality of a state after birth. Citizenship of a foreign state acquired after birth is not naturalization.
The act of making a person a citizen who was not born with that status. An application for citizenship is an application for Naturalization.
refers to foreign individuals who take legal action to become U.S. citizens. A naturalized U.S. citizen has virtually the same rights as a native-born American citizen. Almost everyone who goes through naturalization must first have held a green card for several years.
When a foreign person takes legal action to become a U.S. citizen, the process is called naturalization. Almost everyone who goes through naturalization must first have held a green card for several years. A naturalized U.S. citizen has virtually the same rights as a native-born American citizen.
The process whereby an immigrant becomes a citizen. Naturalized citizens in the United States have all the rights of native-born citizens except election to certain public offices such as the Presidency.
the process by which U.S. citizenship is conferred on a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Requirements for administrative naturalization include showing: a period of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States; an ability to read, write, and speak English; a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government; good moral character; attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution; favorable disposition toward the United States.
the process of becoming a citizen of the U.S.
The process during which a foreign person becomes a US citizen. He must have first a green card for several years.
The process by which a foreign person becomes a U.S. citizen. Almost everyone who goes through naturalization must first have held a green card for several years. A naturalized U.S. citizen has virtually the same rights as a native-born American citizen.