Massachusetts has a reputation for having some of the tightest immigration laws in the nation, but it is also fair to say that Massachusetts laws are quite inclusive for those who have gone through the proper channels and are working their way down the road towards citizenship. If you are resident in Massachusetts and he would like to become United States citizen, making an application for citizenship is quite straightforward. In fact, you are already helping your case just by being here, and residency is the first step you will have to take toward making it all official. The next step, of course, is obtaining proper immigration forms and making a formal application, and this is where it gets tricky.Your best bet, if you want to have a successful application on the first try, is to get legal help either from a lawyer or from one of many available citizenship services. Massachusetts has many places where you can turn for legal assistance regarding your citizenship application, and it is highly advisable that you take advantage of this. While some applicants certainly succeed on their own, Massachusetts immigration law can be quite complex, and when compounded with federal laws, there is a minefield you have to navigate. Having professional assistance increases your chances of having your application accepted, which in turn decreases the frustration and intimidation of the application process.Of course, each citizenship application is assessed on an individual basis, and a lot of what happens next depends on how long you've been in United States, how you have conducted yourself while here, and what your current status is. If you are living in Massachusetts on a green card and have been here longer than five years, that's already a good start. It is also essential that you be a law-abiding resident, and that you conduct yourself in a manner that shows you are serious about your responsibilities as a potential US citizen. If you are already married to a citizen, your residency requirement will be reduced from five years to three years, but you must note that it will not be waived entirely unless you are here because one of your blood relatives (a parent, child, or sibling) is already a citizen.Most applicants are worried about the interview portion of the application process, but if you have done your preparation with the help of your lawyer, the interview should not be a problem. Remember that the government is not trying to catch you out, but rather this is an opportunity for you to show what you know, and to demonstrate that you respect the process of obtaining citizenship. As such, you will have to show during your interview that you have a decent command of the English language, both in conversation and in writing. You will also have to take an exam covering the basics of United States history and government. Finally, you will have to show that you are capable of living within United States laws, and that your moral standards are sufficient.