U.S. Immigration Advocate is a niche Chicago based law firm assisting clients throughout the United States with various immigration matters. Our attorneys have over twenty years of experience handling various immigration matters.
We can assist you in navigating the process of becoming a U.S. Citizen.

Generally, U.S citizenship can be acquired by birth in the United States, in some instances through parents who have U.S. citizenship, or naturalization. Permanent residents can become U.S. citizens through the process of naturalization. Naturalization is the legal process that a non-citizen goes through to become a national of the United States. Generally, the non-citizen should be a permanent resident of United States.

In many cases, a permanent resident can apply for citizenship five years after the date permanent residency as evidenced by the date on the green card is issued. If one is married to a U.S citizen, under certain conditions, a permanent resident can apply within three years of the marriage to the green card issuance. The process of naturalization can be commenced with USCIS 90 days prior to the anniversary date the qualifying 3 or 5 year wait period.