What is the process for a permanent resident to become a US citizen?

For a permanent resident of Massachusetts to become a US citizen, they must apply for naturalization through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The process is the same for any individual living in the United States and requires an individual to meet certain eligibility requirements. The first step is to complete an application for naturalization, Form N-400. This form requires personal information such as name, address, and social security number. Once completed, the application must be sent to the USCIS, along with a $725 filing fee. Once submitted, the USCIS will review the application and if it is approved, the applicant will be scheduled for an interview. The interview will be conducted by a USCIS officer and they will review the application and ask about the applicant’s biographical information, as well as their intentions for becoming a US citizen. If the USCIS officer is satisfied with the applicant’s answers, the applicant will be scheduled to take the naturalization test. Applicants must demonstrate a basic understanding of the English language, as well as the history and principles of the US government in order to pass the test. If the applicant passes, they will be scheduled to take the Oath of Allegiance. Upon taking the oath, the applicant is granted US citizenship. After becoming a US citizen, the individual must apply for a US passport, a form of government ID which serves as proof of US citizenship. This passport can then be used to travel to other countries as well as to exercise all of the rights that US citizens are entitled to.

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El proceso para convertirse en ciudadano estadounidense varía según el estado y la residencia permanente en el que se encuentre. En el estado de Massachusetts, el proceso para convertirse en ciudadano estadounidense cuando se tiene una residencia permanente legal, se conoce como “naturalización”. El primer paso para naturalizarse en Massachusetts es solicitar la naturalización por medio de una solicitud de N-400, a la cual se le debe adjuntar la documentación correspondiente. Algunos de los requisitos son ser mayor de 18 años, tener una residencia legal permanente por un mínimo de cinco años, demostrar un buen comportamiento moral. Una vez realizada la solicitud, se deberá asistir a una entrevista, en la cual el entrevistador determinará si el solicitante cumple con los requisitos de inmigración. Si el entrevistador considera que el solicitante cumple con todos los requisitos, se le otorgará una prueba de lenguaje, que deberá aprobar. Después de esto, se le otorgará una prueba de civismo, en la que se evaluarán los conocimientos del solicitante de los principios constitucionales y de los principales hechos históricos de los Estados Unidos. Finalmente, el solicitante deberá asistir a una ceremonia de naturalización, en la cual se le hará un juramento a la bandera estadounidense y al mismo tiempo se le hará entrega de la certificación oficial de naturalización. Al final, el solicitante ya se habrá convertido en un ciudadano estadounidense.

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