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Can a minor who was brought to the United States by his parents at a young age apply for US citizenship when he is old enough?

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Yes, the person can apply for citizenship at age 18.

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If the parents that bought him here are illegal and he was not born here then he is also illegal and can not obtain citizenship without leaving the U.S.

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depends what age you came at if your 13 when you came you have to wait somewhere around 20 yrs. samething with 14, 15, 6, 4, 67, etc.
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Minimum age requirement to apply for US citizenship is 18 years and should be a green card holder for at least 5 years.
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You should always have a valid passport if you know you are going to travel outside the US. It does not matter where you wanna go.
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