HOW TO OBTAIN U.S. CITIZENSHIP

NATURALIZATION

To learn about naturalization, the best place to start is with INS's 49-page online booklet, A Guide to Naturalization. The Guide is in PDF (Portable Document Format). You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view and print the Guide.  For a free download, click on the following link.

• INS's Naturalization FAQ

• INS's "Welcome to Naturalization: Am I Eligible?"

• Citizenship Through Naturalization

• How Do I Apply for Naturalization?

• Where Do I Apply for Naturalization?

• Fingerprint Procedures

• History/Government Online Examination

• U.S. Citizenship Test

• What to Bring to Your Naturalization Interview

• Register for Selective Service Online

• INS on Effect of Failure to Register for Selective Service on Naturalization Eligibility (6-18-99)

• INS Procedures to Remedy Prematurely

• Filed Naturalization Applications

OBTAINING CITIZENSHIP THROUGH
PARENTS / GRANDPARENTS

• Obtaining Citizenship Through Parents

• Child Citizenship Act of 2000

• Obtaining Citizenship Through Parents, Grandparents & Great-Grandparents (Part I)

• Obtaining Citizenship Through Parents, Grandparents & Great-Grandparents (Part II)

OTHER CITIZENSHIP ISSUES

• Dual Nationality

• Reclaiming Lost Citizenship

• Obtaining Citizenship Through Military Service

INS's NATURALIZATION NEWS

• INS's Announces Significant Reduction in Naturalization Backlogs (8-16-99)

• INS's NatzNews - Community Outreach Publication

REPORTS

• Taking the Oath: An Analysis of Naturalization in California and the U.S. (September 1999)

PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

• National Citizenship Network