Why does law require immigrants to live in us 5 years before they can become naturalized citizen?

Answer 1

I think the law requires an immigrant to live in the United States at least five years before he or she can apply to become a naturalized citizen because it's for the immigrants to know the country, knows it's laws, and to get used to the country.

Answer 2

I think the law requires an immigrant to live in the United States at least five years before he or she can apply to become a naturalized citizen because it's for the immigrants to know the country, knows it's laws, and to get used to the country.

Answer 3

The current law actually requires that immigrants (permanent residents) applying for US citizenship through a still valid marriage wait 3 years from the date their permanent resident status was granted (it's the date you find on your premanent resident card). The application can be sent 90 days prior to the 3rd anniversary. It becomes 5 years, when application through marriage is not applicable anymore, because of a separation/divorce (occured after the 2 year period, after which the "conditions" have been removed from your permanent resident card), or when the permanent resident status was obtained through business or other reasons other than a marriage to a US Citizen/US Permanent Resident.