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Are there any situations in which you can be automatically disqualified from ever becoming a U.S. citizen? You bet. Having committed certain crimes may cause you to lose your chance at citizenship — these are known as permanent bars to naturalization. A murder conviction on your record is a permanent bar to naturalization. If you were convicted of an aggravated felony that was committed on or after November 29, 1990, you’ve also lost your chance of becoming a U.S. citizen.

Other crimes are temporary bars to naturalization, meaning you must wait a designated time after committing the crime before you can become eligible to apply for citizenship. In Chapter 8, you can find out more about other ways you can be disqualified for citizenship.