Over the course of the 2010 fiscal year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalized over 676,000 individuals. 6.6 million individuals have been naturalized in the United States in the last decade.
To become naturalized, an individual must file an Application for Naturalization (Form N-400) and meet the following requirements as set forth by the Immigration Nationality Act (INA):
• Be at least 18 • Be a lawful permanent resident • Have lived in the US for at least five years • Have been physically present in the US for 30 months • Have good moral character • Speak, read, and write in English • Be knowledgeable of US government and history • Take the Oath of Allegiance