Immigration
Becoming American
immigrants to the USA have to obtain a green card if they want to live perminently in the country. After obtaining a green card, immigrants can apply to become full US citizens- a process called naturalization. Naturalization can take anything from 6 months to 2 years, at the end of which there is a ceremony where the new citizen take the Oath of Allegiance to the US. the naturalization process involves an exam set by the immigration and naturalization service. this consists of an interview, an english dictation test and a written exam with questions about the constitution and history of the USA. the UK is currently introducing a citizenship exam for immigrants based on the US model.