Application

• File Form N 400 up to 90 days before meeting the five year residence mark.
• Attend biometrics appointment.
• Complete USCIS interview covering eligibility, English, and civics.

Oath of Allegiance Ceremony

Final step in naturalization, conducted by USCIS or a federal judge.

Pledge includes:

• Support for the Constitution and U.S. laws.
• Renunciation of foreign allegiances or titles.
• Commitment to national service (bearing arms or equivalent) when lawfully required.

Successful applicant receives a Certificate of Naturalisation and may apply immediately for a U.S. passport.

Rights Gained

• Vote in all federal, state, and local elections.
• Apply for a U.S. passport and receive consular protection abroad.
• Run for elective office at federal (except President/Vice‑President) and state level, subject to constitutional qualifications.
• Serve on juries and hold certain federal jobs and security clearances.
• Petition additional family (parents, married children, siblings) for immigrant visas.
• Protection from deportation, except if citizenship was obtained fraudulently.

Ongoing Responsibilities

• Obey all laws, pay taxes, serve on juries when summoned.
• Register to vote and update registration when relocating.
• Travel with U.S. passport and use it for re‑entry.