Question

after obtaining a green card, there is a mandatory waiting period before permanent residents can apply to become citizens. most people have to wait five years, but permanent residents who are married to u.s. citizens must wait for only three years. individuals who serve in the u.s. military can apply for citizenship after only one year of service without needing to reside in the united states at all. for each description, select how long the individual has to live in the u.s. as a permanent resident before applying for citizenship. chart with rows for monica, louis, benjamin, valeria, mikhail and columns five years, three years, no residency required with radio buttons

Explanation:

• Monica: Unmarried, no military service. Most people (unmarried, not military) wait 5 years. So "Five years".
• Louis: Serves in U.S. military (Navy) for 1 year. Military can apply with no residency. So "No residency required".
• Benjamin: Unmarried, no military. Most people wait 5 years. So "Five years".
• Valeria: Married to U.S. citizen. Permanent residents married to citizens wait 3 years. So "Three years".
• Mikhail: Married to U.S. citizen (after becoming permanent resident? Wait, he married an American citizen and became permanent resident. Wait, the rule: permanent residents married to U.S. citizens wait 3 years. So "Three years".

Answer:

• Monica: Five years (select the circle under "Five years" for Monica's row)
• Louis: No residency required (select the circle under "No residency required" for Louis's row)
• Benjamin: Five years (select the circle under "Five years" for Benjamin's row)
• Valeria: Three years (select the circle under "Three years" for Valeria's row)
• Mikhail: Three years (select the circle under "Three years" for Mikhail's row)