OBTAIN US CITIZENSHIP

Citizenship is a rather important connection between a person and the state, in this case, it is a two-way connection because both parties acquire both rights and obligations.

Obtaining US citizenship is not so easy, upon obtaining it, a person receives quite a lot of advantages having a citizen’s passport, as well as some obligations, which are not so easy to deal with, without knowing the specifics of migration legislation.

By obtaining US citizenship, a person receives the following rights – to have the right to vote and participate in the elections of authorities, to participate in court proceedings, to import and export relatives and family members, and the right to reside in the US is preserved, regardless of the place of residence.

According to US legislation, citizenship can be obtained on the following grounds:

• Birth in the USA
• Naturalization on the grounds defined by law

Obtaining citizenship by birth

• If the person was born in the United States
• If the person was born outside the United States vs. at least one of the spouses has turkeys
• If the person was born in an unknown place and from whom, the person was found in the United States under the age of 5

Acquisition of US citizenship (by naturalization)

In this case, it is important to obtain a green card in advance

• Citizenship due to family reunification, it is necessary to provide evidence of family ties, confirmation of sufficient funds
• Citizenship through the conclusion of marriage, the conclusion of legal marriages – can be concluded only if persons have been dating for more than 2 years and also have proof of cohabitation
• Citizenship by investment – obtaining a permit and then obtaining citizenship – at least 1,000,000 million dollars, create new places, passive 500,000 in a depressed industry.

Other reasons

• Gifted people
• People who need additional shelter
• Green card lottery winners

Consultation of a migration lawyer on issues of obtaining citizenship

1. Is it necessary to apply for citizenship in person?

In this case, it is necessary to submit documents in person

2. What documents are required to obtain US citizenship?

Additional requirements:

• Attainment of 18 years of age
• Completion of previous stages (3.5 years depending on the reasons)
• Presence of high moral qualities
• Knowledge of US history, state system, constitutional system, history
• Recognition of constitutional norms
• Proficiency in English at a high level

And also depending on the grounds, they may differ

The selection and search of the necessary documents is a complex process, difficulties may also arise when filling out the forms, and therefore migration lawyers in the USA and Ukraine will check the correctness of all documents, the correctness of their filling before submitting them, advise on what may be missing and where to get those documents which are missing, if necessary, lawyers will make inquiries and demand documents from archives or state institutions.

3. What is the deadline for obtaining US citizenship?

The term of considering the application and obtaining citizenship is from 3 to 12 months

4. The cost of obtaining US citizenship will depend on the amount of work that the lawyer will perform.

The service package usually includes the following:

• translation of documents into English and its certification by a notary
• consultations and legal services
• help in filling out the application and questionnaire
• interpreter services if necessary
• help with housing and transport

How to obtain US citizenship for a citizen of Ukraine
This is the most relevant question today, to which our migration lawyers know the answer and will provide all possible options.