so in order to become a U.S citizen you

first need to be a lawful permanent

resident or also known as an LPR or

green card holder for most individuals

you have to have your green card for

five years once you’ve had your green

card for five years you can file what’s

called an n-400 application you file

that with CIS and you will be

interviewed at the interview you’ll have

to take a Civics exam which is a simple

exam about U.S history and government

you also have to do a writing test to

show that you can write in English and

you have to do a reading test to show

that you can read in English for

individuals who obtain their green card

through marriage to a U.S citizen and

have continued to live with that U.S

citizen spouse they can obtain their

citizenship within three years as

opposed to five years