What's the fastest way I can become a candidate master?

I just turned 19 and I have a chess.com ranking of about 1600. I have fair tactical understanding and know a couple of openings. What's the best way for me to become a candidate master? Do you become one immediately after reaching 2200?

After reaching 2200 FIDE yes.

In United States you wont find nearly as many FIDE rated tournament as USCF though.

It's for over the board rated play. You can't get it playing here.

The best way to improve (cliff notes version) is to  play a lot, analyze a lot, and read a lot. If you want CM title play as many OTB tournaments as possible for the quality experience. You can also consider getting a coach.

The Yusupov series is high quality and covers a little bit of everything, but there are many good books out there.

I understand you're 19 and have never played any OTB game. First step is to join a chess club. Second step is to get a chess coach and explain your goal and resources available. Then follow his lead and reassess in 3-4 years.

Thank you for your answer. TO get a better understanding of my own goals, I'd like to ask you this question: are you a titled player or have you ever hoped to be one? What are you personally trying to get out of chess?

I'm not a titled player (I'm rated 2000 FIDE, while the first level of master, Candidate Master, is 200 points higher so much stronger than I am). I don't aim at becoming one : I'm happy with staying active and enjoying chess. I love chess as a way to focus on a highly interesting and creative task.

Im 12 years old and i have chees rating 1250

use money buy coaches

I'm coming to this in 2024, and your blitz rating is less than 1300. What happened?