The process for obtaining U.S. citizenship is much more detailed and therefore demanding from the point of view of the petitioner's background than for residency, since the observance of the applicant's conduct is a highly important point in this, which is why the authorities, organizations, government agencies and the different courts that grant or deny it are much more implacable when analyzing such applications.

Based on the above, it could be said then that the process of verifying the applicant's background, such as personal, judicial or criminal circumstances, are of utmost importance, an example of this would be, to mention something, how was the entry to the United States, what use was made of their visas, what has been their behavior within the United States.

Please note that violations of criminal laws will not necessarily cause you to lose your resident visa. It should be noted that this only applies as long as said violations are not serious, but they will be an obstacle to obtaining American citizenship (United States citizenship), in other words, said violations may prevent you from being an American citizen.

Wondering what it takes to become a U.S. citizen?

United States Citizenship

Now, the qualities required to obtain United States citizenship are: being a permanent resident for more than 5 years or having been married for more than 3 years to an American citizen (United States citizen), said marriage must be legally constituted.

Another necessary point to consider is the preferential visa system, since it includes a legal and therefore feasible way to remain in the United States national territory in accordance with the laws and regulations that so indicate, which opens the doors both to people who are already within the United States and to those who are outside.

The Preferential Visa System includes:

Family requests 

Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) establishes a minimum limit of 226,000 family petitions, which refers to the formal petition made by the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a family member.

Petition for immediate relatives

These are the categories that do not have to wait and they are: parents, spouse or children of a United States citizen (this means that these people do not have to wait)

• IR-1: Spouse of an American citizen (US citizen)
• IR-2: Unmarried child under 21 years of age of an American citizen (US citizen)
• IR-3: Orphan adopted abroad by an American citizen (US citizen)
• IR-4: An orphan will be adopted in the U.S. by an American citizen (US citizen)
• IR-5: Parent of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old

Job applications

This visa process for employment petition was highly stricter in its form, with the previous administration, which means that the rules and laws were reformed leaving aside the flexibility that both the people who requested said visa, as well as the companions, had, given that previously whoever came to take possession of a work position in the United States, had facilities regarding their work permit and in addition to that, their spouse and children also enjoyed the benefit of being able to accompany them, by virtue of the principle of family unity.

What is the visa bulletin?

The visa bulletin plays a fundamental role in the number of visas granted in the United States. It is a document that is published every month, which controls the number of visas that the government authorizes by category, where the privileged category is (F2A), which refers to the spouses and children of permanent residents in the United States.

Family preferences:

FIRST: (F1) Unmarried sons and daughters of American citizens (United States citizen)

SECOND: spouses and children, and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent partners

Residents:

1. (F2A) Spouses and children of permanent residents
2. (F2B) Unmarried sons and daughters (21 years or older) of permanent residents

Residents.

THIRD: (F3) Married sons and daughters of American citizens (United States citizen)

FOURTH: (F4) Brothers and sisters of adult citizens of the United States.