5 años con la green card no te hace ciudadano automáticamente.
7 Sept 2026 · 0 min
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In this short bilingual (English/Spanish) legal PSA, attorney Lorena Rivas explains that holding a U.S. green card for five years does not automatically confer citizenship. After five years of permanent residence, a person becomes eligible to apply for naturalization, but must still file Form N‑400, pass the civics test, and attend an interview. Applicants may submit the N‑400 up to 90 days before the five‑year anniversary, and are urged not to wait until the exact date. The video ends with a call to action to contact Rivas for assistance. A Spanish disclaimer states that the information is general, does not replace a legal consultation, and advises speaking with an attorney.
