As a permanent resident, you are generally eligible for naturalization after five years. This is the most common way that people apply to become a U.S. citizen. To qualify, you must have lived in the U.S. continuously for the five years immediately preceding the date you file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The Immigration and Nationality Act (Title III, Chapter 2) details all of the citizenship requirements for a 5-year permanent resident.
The symptoms of ulcerative colitis may include: 1  Diarrhea or rectal urgency. 2  Rectal bleeding. 3  Belly pain, often described as cramping. 4  Constipation. Loss of appetite. 5  Fever. Weight 6  loss. Too few red blood cells (anemia).
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, can be a painful and debilitating condition. In addition to bowel symptoms, patients with IBD often experience extraintestinal complications, such as arthritis, kidney and liver disease, eye disorders and skin problems.