Naturalization:
-legal process for a non-citizen to aquire citizenship
“US nationals may obtain US citizenship via naturalization; if they have lived in any outlying US territory for a minimum of five years immediately preceding their application, they can become citizens by moving to continental America and establishing domicile there for at least three months” (Memea Kruse, 80).
Additionally the process includes “filing of an application, interview, finger printing, test of English proficiency, [as well as a] test of knowledge of U.S. history and government” (Memea Kruse, 81).
There is one exception to this rule. Any US national or alien who was on reserve or on active-duty status in the Armed Forces during hostility periods […] World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnam hostilities—and who was engaged in armed conflict with foreign forces, may receive immediate citizenship under the special wartime provision” (Memea Kruse, 80).