Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Road to U.S. Citizenship

If you’re interested in applying for U.S. citizenship and meet the requirements, let Ventresca & Ventresca, LLP represent you in this process. We have the knowledge and experience to help you throughout this legal process.

Call our attorneys at (724) 940-5901 to start your road to citizenship. 

Permanent Legal Resident

As a legal permanent resident, you may file for U.S. citizenship if you've:

• Maintained legal permanent residency status for five or more years
  
• Met the physical presence requirement of 30 months on U.S. soil within the last five years 
  
• Not remained outside the U.S. for one year or more

If you're a legal permanent resident who's married to and living with a U.S. citizen, you must have:

• Maintained legal permanent residency status for at least three years
  
• Met the physical presence requirement of 18 months on U.S. soil within the last three years
  
• Not remained outside the U.S. for one year or more

There are other requirements relating to your criminal history, knowledge of U.S. history, and proficiency with the English language.