what is naturalized citizen mean
Naturalization (or naturalisation) is the legal act or process by which a non-citizen in a country may acquire citizenship or nationality of that country.It may be done by a statute, without any effort on the part of the individual, or it may involve an application and approval by legal authorities.oday, lawful permanent resident aliens can apply for naturalization in the United States after five years, unless they continue to be married to a U.S. citizen, in which case they can apply after three years of permanent residency.