2. An applicant for naturalization must be a Lawful Permanent
Resident for at least five years. A notable exception to
this general rule may include a person who has been married
to a U.S. citizen for at least three years;
3. After having been granted Lawful Permanent Residence,
an applicant for naturalization must have resided continuously
in the United States for at least five years;
4. Most applicants must have been physically present in
the United States for at least 30 months of the five years
of required continuous residence;
5. At the time of filing an application for naturalization,
an applicant must have lived for at least three months in
the USCIS district where the filing took place;
6. An applicant must be a person of good moral character,
attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United
States, and favorably disposed toward the good order and
happiness of the United States; and
7. A naturalization applicant must demonstrate an understanding
of the English language, including an ability to read, write,
and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language.
An applicant must also demonstrate a knowledge and understanding
of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles
and form of government, of the United States.
