A Guide to Naturalization by U.S. Department of Homeland Security - HTML preview

Responsibilities

The Constitution and laws of the United To become a U.S. citizen you must take States give many rights to both citizens

the Oath of Allegiance. The oath includes

and non-citizens living in the United

several promises you make when

States. However, some rights are only for you become a U.S. citizen, including 2

citizens, such as:

promises to:

• Voting. Only U.S. citizens can vote

• Give up all prior allegiance to any other

in Federal elections. Most States

nation or sovereignty;

also restrict the right to vote, in most

elections, to U.S. citizens.

• Swear allegiance to the United States;

• Bringing family members to the