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Generally, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the United States or if they are born abroad to U.S. citizens. You may also derive  \nU.S. citizenship if you were under 18 and a lawful permanent resident when one or both of your parents naturalized, or after adoption by a U.S. citizen parent.  \n; Were you born in the United States or a territory of the United States?  \nIf yes, you may already be a U.S. citizen.  \n; Was at least one of your parents a U.S. citizen before you turned 18?  \nIf yes, you may already be a citizen.  \nWHAT TO DO:  \nRefer to Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship, or Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate, for more information. If you have a U.S. citizen parent whois a U.S. citizen by either birth or naturalization you may already be a citizen or may be able to apply for a Certificate of Citizenship based on their citizenship. If you do not believe you are a U.S. citizen by birth or did not acquire or derive U.S. citizenship from your parent or parents automatically after birth, go to the next step.  \nIf you are not a U.S. citizen—  \nGo to STEP 2  \nDetermine your eligibility to become a U.S. citizen.  \nIn general, you may qualify for naturalization if you are at least 18 years old and have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years (or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen) and meet all other eligibility requirements. You may also qualify for naturalization based on military service, which has different requirements.  \nWHAT TO DO:  \n; Read Form N-400, Instructions for Application for Naturalization available at [uscis.gov/n-400](uscis.gov/n-400)[ ](uscis.gov/n-400)to learn more about naturalization and eligibility requirements.  \n; Visit the Citizenship Resource Center at uscis. gov/citizenship for the Naturalization Eligibility Tool to see if you are eligible to apply for naturalization, and to find information on the citizenship process, the naturalization test, and available study materials.  \nFor more information on naturalization through military service, visit [uscis.gov/military](uscis.gov/military).  \nEligible—Go to STEP 3   \nNot Eligible—We encourage you to apply when you are eligible.  \nPrepare Form N-400,  \nApplication for Naturalization.  \nWhen you meet all requirements to become a  \nU.S. citizen, complete Form N-400 to apply for naturalization. You can create an account and file your N-400 online, which allows you to receive case status alerts, send secure messages, see all case correspondence, check your case status, update personal information, and upload evidence. Visit [uscis.gov/n-400 for more](uscis.gov/n-400 for more) information and instructions.  \nWHAT TO DO:  \n; Complete and sign your Form N-400 .  \n; Get 2 passport-style photos taken if you reside outside the United States.  \n; Collect the necessary documents to demonstrate your eligibility for naturalization.  \n; Review your Form N-400 and supporting documents.  \nNote: USCIS may ask for additional information if your application is incomplete. This will delay the processing of your application.  \nGo to STEP 4   \nSubmit Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.  \nSubmit your application, documents, and fees to USCIS. If you reside outside the United States, submit passport-style photographs with your application.  \nOnce you submit Form N-400 and get a receipt notice, you can check current processing times and the status of your application by visiting [uscis.gov](uscis.gov).  \nWHAT TO INCLUDE:  \n; Form N-400 and biometric services fees, if applicable.  \n; Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, if applicable. 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