Naturalization requirements, the civics and English tests, eligibility timelines, oath ceremonies, and changes to the citizenship process.
Citizenship
Skip the three-year waiting period: spouses of overseas U.S. citizens can apply for naturalization immediately if their spouse works for a qualifying employer.
October 8, 2026
Citizenship
After a U.S. citizen spouse dies, the widow or widower loses access to the three-year naturalization rule and must wait five years instead.
October 7, 2026
Citizenship
Living in marital union means you and your U.S. citizen spouse actually share a household—and you must prove it with joint documents before filing…
October 7, 2026
Citizenship
Separation from your U.S. citizen spouse disqualifies you from the three-year naturalization rule, even temporary gaps in cohabitation.
October 5, 2026
Citizenship
Divorce terminates your eligibility for the accelerated three-year naturalization rule; you must wait the full five years from your green card approval date.
October 5, 2026
Citizenship
You must stay married through your entire naturalization process, including after your interview, until you take the Oath of Allegiance.
October 5, 2026
Citizenship
Spouses of U.S. citizens can naturalize after 3 years of continuous residency—but only if the spouse has been a citizen for at least 3…
October 3, 2026
Citizenship
Married to a U.S. citizen? You can become a citizen in 3 years instead of 5—if you remain married and living together.
October 3, 2026
Citizenship
Only Form N-470 protects naturalization eligibility during extended travel; a reentry permit alone does not.
October 2, 2026
Citizenship
You can move after filing an N-400, but must report the address change within 10 days to avoid penalties and missed interviews.
October 2, 2026
Citizenship
Religious workers can preserve U.S. residence while abroad for ministerial or missionary duty if they obtain USCIS Form N-470 approval and prove their absence…
October 2, 2026
Citizenship
File Form N-470 before going abroad to preserve naturalization for a qualifying employer; you must still spend 30 months in the United States.
October 2, 2026
