Jose was born in Costa Rica. When he was 18, he came to the United States to go to college. After college, he decided he wanted to live permanently in the U.S. Of the following, which are the requirements that Jose needs to meet in order to become a U.S. citizen? Select all that apply.

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Responses

He must wait at least five years.
He must wait at least five years. - no response given

He must marry someone who is already a citizen.
He must marry someone who is already a citizen. - no response given

He must take a citizenship test.
He must take a citizenship test. - no response given

He must promise to serve in the military.

Answer 1

To become a U.S. citizen, Jose needs to meet the following requirements:

1. He must wait at least five years. - This is correct if he is applying for citizenship through naturalization as a permanent resident. If he obtained permanent residency through marriage to a U.S. citizen, the waiting period is three years instead of five.

2. He must take a citizenship test. - This is correct. Jose will need to take and pass a civics and English test as part of the naturalization process.

3. He must marry someone who is already a citizen. - This is not a requirement for naturalization unless he is seeking to obtain a green card through marriage first, but it is not a requirement for citizenship in general.

4. He must promise to serve in the military. - This is not a requirement for all applicants. However, there are provisions for those who serve in the military that may expedite the process or grant special consideration.

Based on this information, the correct responses from the options provided would be:

• He must wait at least five years.
• He must take a citizenship test.