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You married a US citizen and wish to apply for citizenship Must you live in the US to apply for citizenship?
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∙ 15y ago
No, you will not be able to apply for citizenship while outside the U.S. Your husband will need to petition for a K-3 visa. Once in the U.S., you can apply for citizenship after being a permanent resident for at least 3 years.
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What are the procedures that Mexicans must go through to become a US citizen?
There is no procedure. There are ways... get married to US Citizen, get company to sponser you and then apply for citizenship... sorry no procedure.
How does an individual become a citizen of the US?
one must apply for citizenship and take a test
How long does marriage have to last to be US citizen?
Marrying a U.S. citizen DOES NOT confer automatic citizenship or permanent resident status to the non-citizen spouse. The non-citizen spouse will have to apply following the standard immigration procedures as prescribed by law. http://www.uscis.org Marriage to a US Citizen does not automatically qualify an alien for citizenship. Contact a reputible Immigration attorney for guidence on pursuing citizenship.
Can a legal immigrant become a US citizen by marriage?
No, You can only become a citizen if you apply for you citizenship through immigration. Being a legal resident and married to an American citizen can and will not change your immigrant statics unless you go through the right process.
Can a US citizen apply for EU citizenship after marrying a man with EU and U.S citizenship?
None of the member states of the EU will allow you to apply for their citizenship right after the marriage. You must first get the permanent residence of the concerned member state and meet all the requirements (e.g. residence period, language ability and even renouncing the US citizenship if they require you to). After that you can apply for their citizenship.
If you are a citizen and your wife is a resident is she considered a citizen now and can she apply for a passport or visa for travel out of the states?
No, you must apply for citizenship, take a test, and get sworn in as a citizen of the us. You are then no longer a citizen from whatever country you are from. Until you are a citizen I believe she would still need to use the passport from her country of origin.
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 can you get a US citizenship?
in order to become a us citizen you must live as a permanent resident for five years then apply If you're not citizen by birth or born to US citizen parent then you can apply through naturalization process. You need to fill in the Form N-400 for this purpose. Basic criteria for applying is you should be 18 years and older and should be a permanent resident for a minimum 5 year period in US. If married to a US citizen the minimum period is 3 years. You will need to pass a citizenship test where you must answer 6 out of 10 questions correct
Your mother has a brithish passport can you apply for british citizenship?
A passport does not constitute eligibility for citizenship in Britain. You must apply for a visa and apply for citizenship.
Citizenship by marriage?
A common question about immigration is, "when can I file for citizenship." Before you can apply for U.S. citizenship under the immigration law with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - USCIS (formerly INS), you must first have a green card or permanent residence. If you received your green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen, you may be able to apply for citizenship through naturalization after having your green card for three years. In other situations, you must wait five years.
Can guy marriage make a person a US citizen?
Basic criteria to be eligible for US citizenship is to be a green card holder and above 18 years of age. Through the marriage to a US citizen the spouse can get green card after the third anniversary. Following which he or she qualifies to apply for US citizenship using the immigration Form N-400 called the naturalization process.
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
