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Your tax returns are very important proof that you are eligible for naturalization. On the day of your interview, bring certified tax returns for the last 5 years (3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen).

You will also take an English and civics test unless you qualify for an exemption or waiver. The English test has three components: reading, writing, and speaking. The civics test covers important U.S. history and government topics.

Apply for U.S. citizenship by submitting Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

While these two forms may have similar names, they serve two separate purposes. The main difference between these two forms is that: Form N-400 helps you become a U.S. citizen. Form N-600 helps you get a certificate that proves you became a U.S. citizen as a child through a parent's citizenship.

$1,170. (This fee applies even if you are filing as an adopted child or as a child of a veteran or member of the U.S. armed forces.) You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier's check or pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.

Citizenship has four main components: human rights, responsibilities, participation and identity. 4. It provides a person with an identity; so that people can work with the government rather than against them; by becoming citizens of a country people are agreeing to follow the laws of the country.

The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test. On the naturalization test, some answers may change because of elections or appointments.

Form N-600 and Form N-600K serve slightly different purposes. Filing Form N-600K allows a U.S. citizen parent to apply for their child's naturalization if their child was born outside of the United States and regularly lives outside of the United States but is eligible for citizenship.