To be eligible for naturalization based on being a lawful permanent resident for at least five years, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old when you submit Form N-400, Application for Naturalization;
• Show you have been a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States for at least five years;
• Demonstrate continuous residence in the United States for at least five years immediately before the date you file Form N-400;
• Show you have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the five years immediately before the date you file Form N-400;
• Show you have lived for at least three months in a state or USCIS district having jurisdiction over your place of residence. (If you are a student and are financially dependent on your parents, you may apply for naturalization where you go to school or where your family lives.);
• Show that you are a person of good moral character and have been a person of good moral character for at least five years immediately before the date you file Form N-400;
• Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution;
• Be able to read, write and speak basic English;
• Have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States, (civics); and
• Take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States.