Obtaining U.S. citizenship is the ultimate goal of many foreign nationals who emigrate to the United States. Naturalization is the process through which foreign-born individuals typically obtain U.S. citizenship. The naturalization process requires you to submit an application, attend an interview, and take an Oath of Allegiance. By taking an Oath of Allegiance, you will be rewarded with rights, freedoms, and privileges including the right to vote, right to hold public office, ability to sponsor additional family members for lawful permanent residence, right to live abroad without time limitations, and immediate acquisition of U.S. citizenship by qualifying minor children. There are several paths to U.S. citizenship including: