How long to wait for U.S. citizenship when applying in New York

Naturalization is the legal process that immigrants go through to become US citizens. It was first incorporated into US law in 1790, and since then, every immigrant eligible for citizenship has gone through this procedure.

US citizenship gives rights and privileges. These include the right to vote, the ability to travel with a US passport and bring relatives to the United States, grant citizenship to your overseas-born child, and receive government benefits.

Now the filing of Form N-400 "Application for Naturalization" will cost $ 725. On average, applications for US citizenship can take up to two years to process, so once an immigrant is eligible to naturalize, it is important to petition as soon as possible.

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Before immigrants can apply for naturalization, they must be legal permanent residents for three to five years... Immigrants who receive green cards through a spouse can naturalize through three years.

Immigrants should also:

• be over 18 years old when applying for naturalization;
• speak, read and write in English;
• demonstrate knowledge of American laws;
• must have a "good moral character";
• it is necessary to demonstrate attachment to the US and the Constitution.

How long to wait for naturalization in New York

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website has toolwhich shows how long each visa application center will take to process your naturalization application from the time it is submitted. Usually, requests are processed in the order they are received, so the processing time depends on the workload of the center.

We checked how long the naturalization process takes when applying at New York State Visa Application Centers:

• Albany - 11,5-14,5 months
• Brooklyn - 14,5-28,5 months
• Buffalo - 4,5-11,5 months
• Long Island - 14,5-16 months
• New York City - 16-21,5 months
• Queens - 15-18 months

The estimated time range is based on data collected approximately 2 months prior to page refresh. Times are subject to change without prior notice.

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As a reminder, those who apply for US citizenship after December 1, 2020 are required to pass an updated naturalization test. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service reviews the test every 10 years to ensure it remains a tool that comprehensively assesses naturalization applicants' knowledge of American history, government, and civic values. ForumDaily published especially for you new list of questions on the citizenship testalready translated into Russian.