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No, not citizenship, but a legal resident can petition a sibling for legal residency- but the sibling will have to wait in their home country many years (anywhere from 10-20 years)before being allowed legal entry in the U.S. Since you mention a legal resident, a legal resident can only petition a sibling if the sibling is SINGLE. If the sibling is married then you CANNOT file such a petition. If the sibling is single when you file the petition but subsequently gets married, you are required to inform the U.S. government- which would result in the petition being automatically VOIDED. If you know this and do not tell the government- then this would be considered fraud- putting your own legal residency and potential residency of the sibling at risk.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoU.S. citizens may petition for green card for the following family members:
- Spouse
- Children
- Parent (mother or father)
- Sibling (brother or sister)
In the above order only the preference is set too. So compared to a spouse the time taken for a immigrant visa to be available after filing Form I-130 for a brother is definitely going to be much more.
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∙ 10y agoYes, but if the brother is not 245(i) qualified, there is nothing the citizen brother can do to make illegal brother legal.
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Can a legal resident apply for citizenship with duii on his record?
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Your husband who is a legal us resident would like to bring his daughter 15 yrs old from Peru in vacation here in the US - how do you get a visa for her?
You apply for a tourist visa. Or wait for your husband to apply for his citizenship and apply for your daughters citizenship. The best way is to go to the U.S. Enbassy and apply for a tourist visa.
If a us citizen marries a citizen from Argentina do they have citizenship in Argentina?
no they have 2 take the test im from there you would have to take a citizenship test. ----------- Much like in the U.S., a foreigner first needs to apply to become a legal resident. Then after 2 years of uninterrupted residency, the person is allowed to apply for citizenship.
How will your legal resident status be affected if the senate legalizes illegal aliens will you be able to claim citizenship?
your existing legal resident status would not be affected by anybody , you can claim citizenship when you have the right to do so.
Does a legal alien become a U.S. citizen upon marrying a Us citizen?
No. He or she must still apply for permanent resident status and then citizenship as required by US immigration laws.
How long does a person have to live in the US to request citizenship?
5 Yrs as a legal resident.
How Can a legal permanent resident be awarded citizenship if married to an American citizen?
yes. it can, but not always is.
I am married to a us citizen can I apply for a visa?
The person needs to have permanent resident status. Marrying a US citizen does not automatically give you citizenship or different visa status. The requirements are having been a legal permanent resident for five years. Or being a legal permanent resident and married to a US citizen for three years. The person can then apply for US citizenship.
If a permanent green card marry a US citizen veteran do you automatic become us citizenship?
No, you do not.Marrying a US citizen never automatically makes you a citizen- however, it does speed up the process if you are trying to naturalize. Normally, a legal resident has to wait 5 years before they can apply for US citizenship; if a legal resident marries a US citizen, this is shortened to 3 years.
Can an illegal resident in the US marry a US citizen and apply for citizenship without being arrested?
If the immigrant is a true illegal (i.e. entered the country illegally/without inspection) even a marriage to a US citizen wont prevent him from facing possible deportation. Moreover, an immigrant CANNOT apply for citizenship, they must first apply for legal residency
I am a natural born US citizen permanently residing in Greece with citizenship from parents am i still considered a legal resident even though I don't reside in the US anymore?
If you are not a resident, you are probably not a legal resident, however, you might be a legal resident of the last state where you lived. It depends on circumstances. The question of citizenship is a different question. If you moved the Greece as a child, you may need to choose between one or the other.
What are the requirements to obtain Puerto Rico drivers license?
Be a resident of Puerto Rico. Have an American citizenship or be a legal resident of United States and territories.
