Eligibility Requirements
If you are a green card holder of at least 5 years, you must meet the
following requirements in order to apply for naturalization:
Be 18 or older at the time of filing
Be a green card holder for at least 5 years immediately preceding the
date of filing the Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Have lived within the state, or USCIS district with jurisdiction over
the applicant’s place of residence, for at least 3 months prior to the date
of filing the application
Have continuous residence in the United States as a green card holder
for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the
application
Be physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of
the 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application
Reside continuously within the United States from the date of
application for naturalization up to the time of naturalization
Be able to read, write, and speak English and have knowledge and an
understanding of U.S. history and government (civics).
Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the
Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and
happiness of the United States during all relevant periods under the law