Congratulations! You have become a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States, with either a 10-year "Green Card," or a 2-year conditional "Green Card." It has likely been a long road to get to this point, and you are probably tired of the process, the forms and the filing fees, but there may be one more form you want to submit when you are eligible to do so - USCIS Form N-400. That is the Application for Naturalization, and one files it to become a citizen of the United States. Some people cannot wait to take the oath of citizenship, while others are satisfied with having a Green Card, and wish to remain permanent residents. A subset of these individuals choose to remain permanent residents due to the long processing delays or to avoid the costs involved. Others choose not to file due to tax implications (in the United States or abroad) or issues related to dual citizenship (or a lack thereof with respect to the country of their birth). With that in mind, Permanent Residents must recognize that there are risks to not applying for citizenship, and there are things everyone with a Green Card should know about the requirements to become a U.S. citizen.
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