U.S. Citizenship based on Legal Naturalization from Marriage to a U.S. Citizen

To be eligible for naturalization from marriage to a U.S. Citizen:

• Be at least 18 when you submit the N400

• Be a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States for at least three years immediately before the date you file Form N-400

• Have been living in marital union with your U.S. citizen spouse during the three years immediately before the date you file your application and while we adjudicate your application

• Have lived for at least three months in a state or USCIS district having jurisdiction over your place of residence

• Have continuous residence in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for at least three years immediately before the date you file your application

• Reside continuously within the United States from the date you filed your application until the date you naturalize

• Be physically present in the United States for at least 18 months out of the three years immediately before the date you file your application

• Be able to read, write and speak English and have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States 

• Be a person of good moral character, for at least three years immediately before the date you file Form N-400 and until you take the Oath of Allegiance.

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Barrera Legal Group can review with you whether you meet all the physical presence and residence requirements to confirm whether you qualify to obtain Citizenship through naturalization from marriage to a U.S. Citizen.