Albuquerque Naturalization Attorney

Obtaining U.S. Citizenship

The procedure by which a foreign citizen or national is granted U.S. citizenship is known as naturalization. In order to be naturalized, an individual needs to meet the requirements set forth in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This applies to adults as well as minors under the age of 18 and once the process is completed an individual will be able to enjoy all the benefits, rights and privileges of being a U.S. citizen.

An Albuquerque immigration lawyer from Maney & Gordon, P.A. can assist you to go through the naturalization process with the purpose of becoming a citizen of the U.S. Naturalization can be a difficult and time-consuming action which is best done with the guidance of tireless attorney working on your behalf. Trying to complete the process without knowledgeable assistance can result in a denial of your request for citizenship. When needed, our firm also takes hard-hitting actions to resolve requests for citizenships which have been incorrectly denied.

Qualifications for Naturalization

In order to qualify for U.S. citizenship, you must meet specific requirements as follows:

• You must be at least 18 years of age
• You may have no criminal arrests and must be of good character
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must have been a legal permanent resident of the U.S. for a minimum of 5 years and actually present in the country for 3 of those 5 years
• When married to a U.S. citizen, you must have been a permanent resident in the U.S. for at least 3 years
• May not make another country your permanent home at the time of your permanent residency in the U.S.
• Must know the government and history of the U.S.
• You will need to accept the principles of the U.S. Constitution and pledge allegiance to the U.S.

We can help to establish your qualifications and assist you through the entire process towards the worthwhile goal of becoming a citizen of the United States.

For assistance in becoming a U.S. citizen, contact an Albuquerque naturalization attorney from our firm today.

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