ELIGIBILITY how to get a citizenship card
1 should be a permanent resident for five years to be eligible to file for citizenship. 2  If married to a U.S. citizen, then it is three years of permanent residency. 3  The applicant has to be in marriage to a U.S. citizen and should be living with that U.S. citizen for the past three years of his/her permanent residency.he applicant has to be. 1  18 years or older. 2  should be a permanent resident for five years to be eligible to file for citizenship. 3  residing in the U.S. for a continuous period before applying. If you are a U.S. permanent or conditional resident -- that is, someone with a green card -- the basic rule is that you cannot apply for U.S. citizenship (or apply to naturalize) until you have lived in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for at least five years.his exception applies even if you did not get your green card through this marriage. So, for example, you could have gotten a green card through your employer, then married a U.S. citizen soon after, and you still need wait only three years from the date of your marriage to apply for citizenship. Determine your eligibility – Proof of citizenship. Any Canadian citizen may apply for a citizenship certificate. A parent may apply on behalf of a minor (under 18 years old).You should apply if you want to: 1  make sure that you are a Canadian citizen,2  have proof that shows you are a Canadian citizen, 3  update your certificate (e.g., a legal name change), or. 4  replace a lost, destroyed or stolen certificate.ou should apply if you want to: 1  make sure that you are a Canadian citizen, 2  have proof that shows you are a Canadian citizen, 3  update your certificate (e.g., a legal name change), or. 4  replace a lost, destroyed or stolen certificate. Ways to Get a Green Card. 1  Through your family member – a U.S. citizen or a Green Card holder can sponsor you for permanent residence. 2  Through the DV (Diversity Visa) lottery program that is held every year. 3  Through employment – in this category, a qualified U.S. employer has to sponsor you.he applicant has to be. 1  18 years or older. 2  should be a permanent resident for five years to be eligible to file for citizenship. 3  residing in the U.S. for a continuous period before applying. Being a permanent resident is the primary eligibility requirement while applying for citizenship, the highest immigration status in the U.S. Among the Green Card eligibles, only a few can run for citizenship. These few need to meet the following requirements: The applicant has to be. 1  18 years or older.2  should be a permanent resident for five years to be eligible to file for citizenship. 3  If married to a U.S. citizen, then it is three years of permanent residency.he applicant has to be. 1  18 years or older. 2  should be a permanent resident for five years to be eligible to file for citizenship. 3  residing in the U.S. for a continuous period before applying. You are an “immediate relative,” and may be eligible for a green card as soon as you can get through the application process, so long as your U.S. citizen relative is willing to petition for you and promise you financial support.ou are a “preference relative,” and may be eligible for a green card when visas become available in your category (expect a long wait, due to annual numerical limits), assuming that your U.S. citizen relative is willing to petition for you and promise you financial support. Exception to Five-Year Rule for People Married to a U.S. Citizen. You need to wait a mere three years to apply for U.S. citizenship if, during that time, you have been a permanent (or conditional) resident married to, as well as living with, a U.S. citizen. (See the Immigration and Nationality Act at I.N.A.his exception applies even if you did not get your green card through this marriage. So, for example, you could have gotten a green card through your employer, then married a U.S. citizen soon after, and you still need wait only three years from the date of your marriage to apply for citizenship. If you are a green card holder who is married to a U.S. citizen and are interested in applying for naturalization, you must meet the following requirements: You must be a green card holder for at least 3 years. You must be 18 years of age or older.f you are a green card holder and you are interested in applying for naturalization, you must meet the following requirements: You must be a green card holder for at least 5 years. You must be 18 years of age or older. Live in the same place for at least 3 months prior to the date of application. For more on the eligibility and application requirements for citizenship, including important exceptions, the rights of disabled persons, and the details of how to apply, see the book, Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview, by Ilona Bray (Nolo).ou'll need to complete a citizenship application on USCIS Form N-400 (see Nolo's article on  Filling Out USCIS Form N-400 ) and send it in with a copy of your green card, the required photos, and the appropriate fee. If your citizenship status has changed from an eligible noncitizen to a U.S. citizen, you should contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) to update your citizenship status. If you do not update your citizenship status with the SSA, it could delay processing your student financial aid. To contact the SSA call.enerally, you are an eligible noncitizen if you are one of the following: 1  U.S. permanent resident, with a Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as an Alien Registration Receipt Card or Green Card”).
1 18 years or older.2 should be a permanent resident for five years to be eligible to file for citizenship. 3 If married to a U.S. citizen, then it is three years of permanent residency.