The country of the United States of America was founded on the principle of having open doors and open arms to the nations of the world, inviting all to come and partake of the many benefits and advantages of being an American citizen.

But, it should also be noted that recent political issues and agendas, most particularly those which have come to a boiling point since the attacks on the US on September 11th, has created a political climate in which there is considerable controversy and divisiveness. As such, it has created more challenges in the process of US citizenship and immigration.

Even with the political turmoil on U.S. soil regarding US immigration policy, the fact remains that there still is a process in place for those who are wanting to emigrate from their homeland and become a new US citizen.

Assisting those in the process of attaining US citizenship and immigration status are a number of different companies that offer US immigration help and services for a fee. The fees and the services vary greatly, so it may take some diligent research on the part of the hopeful immigrant to find just the right services that can facilitate their needs, while still being affordable.

There are also many of these services that have an attorney on staff or on retainer for consultation. He or she is available to help with the United States immigration law which is often confusing and complex and which changes frequently as the political winds change with public opinion and new security concerns.

The best businesses that are available to assist people in navigating through the maze of details and paperwork that must be taken care of in the pursuit of permanently staying in the US, are those who help to educate their emigrant clients in the process. They can outline for you the best and quickest way to become a US citizen. The best of these services have well-designed systems in place which have been developed over many years of helping people gain the status of American citizen.

One of the best ways to find the right service for this major undertaking is to talk to people who have used a service of this kind and who have successfully gained their status for permanently living in the US. Any reputable immigration services company will have a list of clients who can attest to the quality of assistance they received.

Part of the system that these companies have in place will help their clients prepare in many ways for naturalization. One of the key components of this preparation is getting ready to take the US citizenship test which every applicant for US citizenship and immigration must pass.

Anyone attempting to go through the process of US citizenship and immigration should be made aware of the amount of time that it takes to successfully get through the complete process. Depending on the current location of the individual and when the application is first filed, the wait can be from five months to 24 months or more.