CITIZENSHIP TO THE UNITED STATES

Becoming a United States citizen is the dream of many immigrants. United States Citizenship has many rewards including the right to vote in federal and local elections, the right to travel with a United States passport, the right to apply for federal jobs and the right to petition for various close family members to become US permanent residents.

CITIZENSHIP AQUIRED BY BIRTH Citizenship Acquired by Birth is obtained when a person is born in the United States or granted citizenship based on the birthplace and residency of the parents. LEARN MORE				CITIZENSHIP AQUIRED BY NATURALIZATION Citizenship Acquired by Naturalization is obtained when lawful permanent residents apply to become US citizens after a certain period of time of residence. LEARN MORE
CITIZENSHIP AQUIRED BY DERIVATIVE STATUS Citizenship Acquired by Derivative Status allows children born outside the US to a US citizen parent to become citizens of the US. LEARN MORE				CITIZENSHIP AQUIRED BY STATUS AT BIRTH Citizenship Acquired by Status at Birth allows children born outside the US to a US citizen parent to become citizens of the US, based on their parents and grand-parents residence in the United States. LEARN MORE