naturalization application
[/ˌnætʃərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: naturalization applications
pedido de naturalização
1. A formal request submitted to the government by a foreign national seeking to become a citizen of a country
She filed her naturalization application after living in the United States for five years.
Ela apresentou seu pedido de naturalização após viver nos Estados Unidos por cinco anos.
2. The legal document and process through which a non-citizen applies for citizenship rights and responsibilities
The naturalization application requires proof of residency, language proficiency, and knowledge of civics.
O pedido de naturalização requer comprovação de residência, proficiência no idioma e conhecimento de civismo.
In the United States, naturalization applications are a common pathway to citizenship, typically filed after maintaining permanent resident status (green card) for a required period. In Brazil, the process is generally less common as the country has different rules regarding citizenship by descent. The term is used formally in legal and governmental contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to go through the naturalization process
to file for naturalization
to become a naturalized citizen
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