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Complete the qualification quiz and find out if you are eligible for U.S. Citizenship application Form N-400. It is very important to meet all the eligibility requirements to guarantee a successful application. Start now!

Are you at least 18 years old?

Yes

Choose the option that best applies to you:

I am currently serving in the U.S. military.

I have served honorably in the U.S. armed forces for at least one year.

I was honorably discharged from the U.S. military in the last 6 months.

I have served in an active-duty status or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve during a period of armed conflict.

None of the above.

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Do you currently reside in the United States?

Yes

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I am currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

I have served during a period of armed conflict.

I was honorably discharged from the U.S. military in the last 6 months.

I am an employee or am under a contract for the U.S. Government.

I work outside the U.S. for a Nonprofit Organization promoting U.S. interests.

I am serving on a U.S. vessel.

None of the above,

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Do you have permanent resident status (are a green card holder)?

Yes

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Are you a U.S. national?

Yes

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Is your spouse a U.S. citizen?

Yes

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Have you been a Green Card holder for at least 4 years and 9 months?

Yes

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I am currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

I was honorably discharged from the U.S. military in the last 6 months.

I have served during a period of armed conflict.

I am the spouse of a deceased member of the Armed Forces.

I am the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces.

I am the parent of a deceased member of the Armed Forces.

My spouse is currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

I am an employee or am under a contract for the U.S. Government.

I am a person who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious denomination or an interdenominational organization with a valid presence in the United States.

I work outside the U.S. for a Nonprofit Organization promoting U.S. interests.

I am serving on a U.S. vessel

None of the above.

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Is your current Green Card valid for at least 6 months?

Yes

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If you are a Permanent Resident for 5 years, you must have been physically present in the U.S. for at least 913 days (2½ years) i.e 30 months within the last five years before applying for citizenship.

Have you been physically present in the U.S. for at least 30 months out of the last 5 years?

Yes

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Choose the option that best applies to you:

I am currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

I was honorably discharged from the U.S. military in the last 6 months.

I have served during a period of armed conflict.

I am a person who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious denomination or an interdenominational organization with a valid presence in the United States.

None of the above

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You must have resided in the district or state in which you are applying for citizenship for at least 3 months. Many people who qualify for citizenship based on military service do not need to fulfill this requirement.

Have you lived for at least 3 months in the state where you will file your application?

Yes

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What is the continuous residence requirement?
You are required to reside continuously in the U.S. for 5 years before you are eligible to apply for Naturalization (3 years for spouses of U.S. Citizens). If you've left the U.S. for more than 6 months at a time, you may have difficulty meeting this requirement. If you've left the U.S. for more than one year at a time, you cannot meet this requirement unless you take steps to preserve your continuous residence.
You may file Form N-400 ninety (90) calendar days before you complete your permanent residence requirement if your eligibility for Naturalization is based upon being a Permanent Resident for at least 5 years or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. Citizen.

During the last 5 years, have you spent more than one year at a time outside the U.S.?

Yes

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Did you spend 12 months or more outside the United States with an approved 'Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes' (Form N-470)?

Yes

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Have you been a Green Card holder for at least 2 years and 9 months?

Yes

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Is your U.S. citizen spouse regularly stationed abroad in qualifying employment?

Yes

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Where can I find the expiration date of my Green Card?

Your expiration date can be found on your Green Card in the area circled in the sample document:

Is your current Green Card valid for at least 6 months?

Yes

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Is your U.S. citizen spouse regularly stationed abroad in qualifying employment?

Yes

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Where can I find the expiration date of my Green Card?

Your expiration date can be found on your Green Card in the area circled in the sample document:

Is your current Green Card valid for at least 6 months?

Yes

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If you are a Permanent Resident for 3 years, you must have been physically present in the U.S. for at least 548 days i.e 18 months within the last three years before applying for citizenship.

Have you been physically present in the U.S. for at least 18 out of the last 36 months?

Yes

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Has your spouse been a U.S. citizen for at least 3 years?

Yes

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Have you been living in marital union with your U.S. citizen spouse for at last 3 years?

Yes

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Have you lived for at least 3 months in the state where you will file your application?

Yes

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During the last 3 years, have you spent more than one year at a time outside the U.S.?

Yes

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Did you spend 12 months or more outside the United States with an approved 'Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes' (Form N-470)?

Yes

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Congratulations, you are eligibile!

According to your answers you may proceed with your application for the Application for U.S. Naturalization & Citizenship - N-400.

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We are Sorry.

Based on the answers you provided in the qualification quiz, you do not meet the USCIS eligibility requirements to file a U.S. Citizenship Application (Form N-400).

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U.S. Citizenship Eligibility Quiz (Form N-400)