N-400 naturalization form

Question

so a friend of mine is a foreign student and he wants to become an american citizen(u know get an american passport and stuff) and I'm trying to help him..so I got a N-400 naturalization form and when it says "information about your eligibility" you need to check only one box..like "I've been married to an american citizen for 3 yrs", "I've been living in the us for 5 yrs",or " I'm applying on the basis of qualifying military service" and then it says "other..." well he has lived in the states for 5 yrs and isnt married to anybody (he's in college) and he really wants to become american in order to work here after college...I know him and he really loves this country and doesnt like his country at all etc...he's white and doesnt even speak with an accent...I really wanna help him..so if he checks the box saying "other" what could he write?

plz help us..I really want him to stay here and he deserves it...

thanks

Answer 1

No go home wqe dont want any more. go home greengo.  occupado. no trabajo here comprende? que paso

Answer 2

soda is right, sounds like he is just on a student visa. he would first have to have his green card for a period of time before he is eligible to file the N-400. the "Other" box is for green card holders that may want to apply under the eligibility of taking the test in their own language, which would require them to be a green card holder for more than 20 years and over age 50 or more than 15 years and over age 55 and those that are over age 65 to be administered a simpler test. being white with no accent does not make him eligible.

Answer 3

Is he in the US on a student visa, or does he have permanent residence (a.k.a. a green card)?

If he's just here on a student visa, he may not apply for US citizenship at all, but if he's been a permanent resident for those 5 years you mentioned, then he may be able apply for citizenship.

You should read http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476... for more info on naturalization. Form N-400 isn't as detailed.

Based on what you're saying it sounds like he needs to find out if he is eligible to apply for a green card. Most likely, and again by the sound of it, he is not eligible unless he can be sponsored by family or an employer, but you can look into that. Read this on green cards: http://www.uscis.gov/greencard