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Your Immigration Questions Answered by VisaPro.
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| 4. | When does my time as a permanent resident begin for
the purpose of Naturalization? | | | | | | Your time as a permanent resident begins on the date
you were granted permanent resident status. This date is on your Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as Alien Registration Card). |
| 5. | How do I become a naturalized U.S. citizen? | | | |
| | If you are not a U.S. citizen by birth or did not acquire U.S. Citizenship automatically after birth, you may be eligible to become a citizen through the process of Naturalization, if you are: |
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18 years and older, use the Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, to become naturalized |  |
| • | Under 18 years of age, you may acquire Citizenship from your parent(s) by using Form N-600, Application for a Certificate of Citizenship, to document your Naturalization |
| | • | An adopted child, you may acquire Citizenship from your parent(s) by using Form N-643, Application for a Certificate of
Citizenship on Behalf of an Adopted Child |
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Where do I file my Naturalization application? | | | | | | You
should send your completed Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, to the United States Citizenship Immigration and Services Service Center having jurisdiction over your place of residence. | | | |
| | Note: Remember to make a copy of your application. Do not send original documents with your application unless the checklist of documents states that an original is required. |
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N-25, N-426, N-643,
N-300, N-470, N-643 Supplement A,
N-336, N-565, N-644,
N-400, N-600, N-648
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