From President Obama’s executive actions, to sanctuary cities, to the campaign trail for the 2016 presidential election, undocumented immigrants and immigration reform are a hot topic. Illegal immigration stories fill the media daily and abound around the water cooler. While this remains an important subject that requires prompt attention, undocumented immigrants are not the only group of immigrants that need assistance with a challenging system.
Lawful permanent residents (LPR) and their access to naturalization is another immigration issue in the United States. An LPR, as defined by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is “any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant.” After five years, or three if married to a U.S. citizen, individuals 18 years or older with basic English skills and a clean criminal record can apply to become U.S. citizens. But not every LPR is aware or able to take part in the naturalization process.
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