Deciding to take up US Citizenship is one of the biggest and smartest moves a person can undertake. It is however not as simple as many believe. If you think the citizenship process is just a matter of learning a little basic history and filling out a form you are sadly mistaken. This article will take a look into how to apply for citizenship and point out some tips to help you through the citizenship process.

Things you need to know when applying for citizenship:

You need to get the application for citizenship form entitled N-400, these forms are available online or can be picked up at your local government department.
You need to fill out this form and ensure you submit it to your local government department. This is crucial, you cannot submit the application form to a different state or municipality to the one you reside in, if you do it will be rejected.
Be aware that once you have submitted the form you will be contacted by the immigration department and asked to undergo an interview.
Prepare for this interview, read up on US history, and study US culture, become familiar with the morality and ideology of the nation as you will be asked your opinions on a wide range of topics to determine your eligibility.
Do not whatever you do give false or misleading answers, the people conducting the interviews are trained professionals and will soon detect if you are being untruthful. They are likely to be more lenient on a not so desirable response than if you are lying.
Relax, the people that are conducting the interview are there for the most part to help you gain US citizenship.

Keep these things in mind and do some research and I'm sure you will be successful in your endeavour to become a US Citizen.

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