How long do i have to live in the United States, before i aply for a citizenship?

Question

i been living in the U.S. for 6 1/2 years

Answer 1

Zmejka gave you accurate information. Also, you can see very detailed guide from USCIS link here

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476...

Good luck!

Answer 2

General Naturalization Requirements

Residence and Physical Presence

An applicant is eligible to file if, immediately preceding the filing of the application, he or she:

has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see preceding section);

has resided continuously as a lawful permanent resident in the U.S. for at least 5 years prior to filing with no single absence from the United States of more than one year;

has been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the previous five years (absences of more than six months but less than one year shall disrupt the applicant's continuity of residence unless the applicant can establish that he or she did not abandon his or her residence during such period)

has resided within a state or district for at least three months

you should be at least 18 years old also.

About other requirements please look here

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/m...

Answer 3

if you have beeen living in usa as a permanent resident, you can become a citizen after five years, of living legally in the country

here you can print the forms  and check the steps to follow

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action...

Answer 4

I believe you become eligible to apply for citizenship five years from the date you were granted green card. Check out this web site for more information: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/m...