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Naturalization turns a residence permit into a passport: US N-400 checks, residency years in the EU, Bulgarian citizenship interviews and Latin American timelines.
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Naturalization usually requires years of lawful residence, knowledge of the language and civics, and good character, including no unpaid debts to the state. In the US the application is Form N-400, generally filed five years after getting a green card, or three if married to and living with a US citizen.
Applicants also sit an English and civics test, and many EU countries have been lengthening their residence requirements.
The US interview includes an English test and a civics test, and an updated version of the civics test has been used since 2025. An applicant becomes a citizen only after taking the Oath of Allegiance at a ceremony. A denial can be appealed with Form N-336 or followed by a new application later. European countries often add a language exam at B1 level or higher and an integration test, and some require giving up the previous nationality.