Most Americans are born on  U.S. soil. but there are so many ways to become a U.S.citizen from foreign nations, as we all know the U.S immigration center usually gives critical questions when one requests to become a citizen of their nation.

What is Citizenship?

This is a position or status of being a citizen of a particular country.
furthermore, citizenship is a relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn, is entitled to its protection. every state/country determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as a citizen and the condition under which that status will be withdrawn.

Way of Becoming a U.S Citizen

we are going to be discussing briefly some of the basic ways of becoming a U.S citizen, there are different ways of becoming a U.S citizen. just fellows.

  • Naturalization
  • Through parents
  • Marriage
  • Military

Naturalization

This is a legal process by which a non-citizen/indigen of a country may ask/request to acquire citizenship or nationality of that country.

Naturalization in the united states is the process through which an immigrant to the United States can become a U.S. citizen.

Only certain immigrants are eligible: those who either have been green card holders (permanent residents) for 3–5 years or meet various military service requirements.
here are some of the Requirements to Become Naturalized.

Proving that you have lived in the same USCIS district.

are another good way to prove your continuous residence in the United States. You have to provide your W2s (Wage and Tax Statements), pay stubs, union records, and letters from your employers. You can ask your employer for a copy of your W2 forms. there are ways to prove you have resided in the states for many years.

Be a good moral person.

Morals tend to be driven by personal beliefs and values, there are certainly some common morals that most people agree on, such as being truthful.

You must know how to write, read and speak in English.

This has to do with personal practice with your English. at least you must know how to read and write good English. and also try to learn how to speak as well as to be able to defend yourself in any given situation.

Bringing Proof that Shows You Were Physically in the U.S. for at least two and a half years.

Good examples of proof of physical presence include the following but are not limited to School records, university transcripts, and tax returns as the case may be.

Showing evidence that you had a permanent home in the States at least five years prior to applying for naturalization.

an employment record has a lot to do when you ask to provide evidence that you had a home in the states or have lived more than 4,5 years. making provision of your green card available is another good proof that you have /live in the states for a long.

Knowing the U.S. Government basics and the history of the U.S.

It's very important each everyone knows the government's basic rules governing a country. knowing the U.S government's basics and history is one of the most essential steps of gaining a nationalism certificate.

1. Being at least 18 years old when filing the application

It's also important you fill-up the space/gap with the appropriate age range which is usually the 18 age range.

2. Through parents.

if one or both of your parents are from the U.S then for you to qualify for this citizenship through parents both parents must be married to each other. they must also have physically been in a territory or at least five years prior to the child being.

3. By Marriage.

this is one of the best rules in U.S immigration law. this allows permission for a resident applying for citizenship through marriage to submit the application after just three years of their marriage.in case the U.S citizen must have lived at least a minimum of five years or more before this may occur .therefor the spouse of the united states who is residing in the states must have fill-up the form called the Form N-400.

There are so many requirements that need to meet before getting qualified for these offers. There is the following requirement.

.Continue to be the spouse of the U.S citizen up united the time you take the oath of allegiance.

.Living in marital union with a U.S. citizen spouse for at least four years preceding the naturalization application the citizen spouse will have to live in the states for those four years.

.Be a lawful permanent resident.

.Be age 18 or more.

.Demonstrate an understanding of the English language, including reading abilities.

.Showing an attachment to the constitution and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the united states during all relevant periods under the law.

4 Military.

This has to do with an avenue for professional growth.in other words, serving your country in the U.S. military has many benefits not just does it protect the interest of the U.S citizen. Another advantage is the U.S.military can help or is the fastest way to track your citizenship application. Being a U.S military service can decrease the time you have to wait before your green card and applying for citizenship. the eligibility requires some minimum amount of service.
the exact legal requirement depends on whether you served during peace or during wartime.

What Counts as Service in the Military.

Applying for Naturalisation.

Service During Periods of Hostility.

Eligibility.

Requirements to Become a U.S Citizenship.

To become a U.S. citizen all naturalization applicants must meet the basic requirement.[execpt for an exemption or application based on their U.S.military service].
In this sector, we'll be discussing the following requirements in great detail and the basic guides on how to apply them.
here are the requirements need to become a United States citizen.

1. Swear Allegiance to the United States.

This means to pledge allegiance to the United States of the American flag. It's also called an Oath of Allegiance. Whereby you pledge to honor, support, and be loyal to the United States laws and its constitution, and to the republic for which its stands, one Nation under God, indivisible with liberty. this keyword for the pledge of the United States, I promise that I will protect the Constitution and all laws from all enemies, from other countries, or from inside the United States. SECTION 3 …that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; Key principle: I promise that my loyalty is to the United States only.

2. Establish Residency in the State of U.S Citizenship.

If you wish to apply for U.S. citizenship, you must prove your commitment to the country and its laws. In return, you will be rewarded with several rights and benefits that you will equally share with all the other citizens.
for you to get this, you must have been living in the United States for at least the duration of four or lesser years, which should be specifically 944days which is 2years and 7months. or even 3years.this can assure you a green cardholder. USCIS will presume that any absences of 6 months or more have disrupted your continuous residence requirement.

3. Being at least 18 years old When Filing the Application.

There are no age limits in requesting citizenship authorization or getting a green card. but it's advisable if you are a foreigner while you're requesting for a naturalization/citizenship permit that you add an age range of at least 18 years this will make it easy and reliable for your request to be granted. NB if are born in the country this age limit may not be necessary.

Conclusion

Citizenship is the status of a person being recognized in a particular state or country when one is given the ability to share civil rights with those in the particular state/country.