U.S. Citizenship Requirements
What are the requirements
for U.S. citizenship?
To be eligible for U.S. citizenship, you must meet certain eligibility requirements. These include being:
- At least 18 years old when you apply
- Able to read, write, and speak basic English (depending on age)
- Of good moral character
You must also be in one of these categories:
- Lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder) of five years
- Married to a U.S. citizen
- U.S. military service member (active duty or veteran)
- Child of a U.S. citizen
- Oath of Allegiance
Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America
Oath of Allegiance
“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.”