Does the naturalization process work well?
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‘Get in line’
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Becoming American takes more than an application. The process is long and arduous, and it comes with struggles in and between each step.
Stories and photos by Chloe Jones, Special for Cronkite News
PHOENIX – When immigrants talk about becoming U.S. citizens, they often are told, “Get in line.” The federal government offers a 10-step guide for prospective citizens that could be regarded as a way to get in line. But the line is not always straight. For example, a person who marries a U.S. citizen doesn’t need to wait as long to qualify for citizenship as someone who came into the country on a work visa. There are also personal challenges and limitations that come with each step and could cause one’s citizenship application to take a left turn, hit the brakes and, at times, go back to the start line — or the end of the line.
To be naturalized, an applicant should first meet certain criteria to apply for citizenship. Then, the applicant should complete an application, attend an interview, and finish an English and a civics test. Upon successful completion of these steps, the applicant takes an oath of loyalty and becomes a resident.