{"id":715,"date":"2026-09-24T20:55:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssitworks.com\/kalralawfirm\/?page_id=715"},"modified":"2026-09-29T22:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T22:49:34","slug":"applying-for-citizenship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssitworks.com\/kalralawfirm\/applying-for-citizenship\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for Citizenship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Any U.S. immigrant has the ability to seek citizenship through a process called naturalization, which allows the immigrant to be eligible for the same U.S. benefits as natural born citizens. The naturalization process can be quite challenging, however, as there are many stipulations to becoming a citizen with a legal residence status, including:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be 18 years of age or older<\/li>\n<li>Have the ability to read, write and speak English<\/li>\n<li>Understand the history of the United States and are familiar with the U.S. government<\/li>\n<li>You have good moral character (GMC)<\/li>\n<li>Abide by the same principles as the U.S. Constitution<\/li>\n<li>Have been a legal permanent resident for 5 years, with a green card<\/li>\n<li>Under qualified circumstances, have served in the U.S. military<\/li>\n<li>In the past five years, have been physically present in the U.S. for at least half of that time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Unfortunately, many naturalization forms are denied due to simple mistakes or errors on the application. 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