USA Passport

[Tamer1982]

Is any one knows answers for these questions will be appreciated:-
- how many years I have to stay in USA to get its passport??
- I have to stay continus years.so if for any reasons I had to travel to see my family. That's mean I will lose the chance??
- if I got the passport .can I travel to any place for any time even more year for work or for any other reasons?? Or I have to inform that I will be abroad for along time?
Thank you

 

[SusieQQQ]

Look up the requirements for naturalization. That describes what they mean by "continuous" - it doesn't mean you can't leave the US at all. Minimum 5 years to become a citizen, assuming you've met all the requirements. You have to become a citizen to get a passport. Once you're a citizen you can stay outside the US as long as you want, but remember you'll still need to pay US taxes.

 

[cafeconleche]

Correction - you will need to file US taxes if you are above the income/asset threshold, but will not necessarily have to pay.

5 years as permanent resident to naturalise, you can leave the country for visits, and once you have a passport, you can leave the country for as long as you like.