To become a U.S. citizen, the following apply:
- A person is born in the United States.
- A person of foreign birth successfully completes the naturalization process.
- A person marries someone who is already a U.S. citizen.
The statement about living in the U.S. for five years is also a part of the naturalization process, but it is not a direct path to citizenship on its own without the completion of the naturalization process. Therefore, it is not included as a separate valid path to citizenship without context.