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Most people need a green card first. Citizenship comes later.
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Many people want to be citizens right now. I understand. But citizenship is not the first step for most people. The common path is this. First you become a lawful permanent resident. That card is the green card. You wait the required years. Then you may apply for citizenship. If you do not have a green card, a citizenship package is often a scam. Do not pay for a dream that skips the law. This school explains the official citizenship path. If you do not have a green card yet, start by learning the real government information. Do not guess. Do not pay a stranger to guess for you.
This is education. It is not legal advice. Only USCIS decides your case. Government forms are free at uscis.gov.