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Answered 2010-07-07 00:32:43
No, marriage to a US citizen only reduces the required residency period for permanent residents who wish to become US citizens.
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Does an illegal alien from the Philippines become a legal resident or citizen by marrying a US citizen?
No. The only way to become a citizen is to be born in the country or do the regular process of becoming a citizen.
How can an illegal that lives with an US citizen and has two kids become a legal resident?
by legally marrying that us citizen or print a form from the internet requesting to be a permanent resident
Does a legal permanent resident automatically become a citizen upon marrying a US citizen?
NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Citizenship cannot be granted via marriage.
Does an illegal alien become a legal resident or citizen by marrying a US citizen?
No. He or she is required to apply for permanent residence status according to US immigration laws.
Can you become a resident of California by marrying a resident?
You become a resident of California by LIVING in California, this has nothing to do with marriage or legal status- an illegal can be a resident of California
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.
Does marrying a US citizen automatically entitle you to a legal resident status in the US?
yes as long as you are married
Does an illegal alien from hondura become a legal resident by marrying a US citizen?
If there was illegal entry, then no, marriage doesnt make you a legal resident. You would need to file a 130 petition along with a I-601 waiver at the U.S. embassy/consulate in HONDURAS, and you would be required to appear there. If you had legal entry, then it would be possible to get legal residency through marriage to a citizen.
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.
How long does it take for you to become a citizen after marrying a US citizen?
Just because you marry a legal citizen, it does not make you a leagal citizen. When I married my husband who was a legal alien he still had to go through the same channels to become a legal US citizen and he had to be sworn in.
Does a legal immigrant become a citizen upon marrying a US citizen?
No, but it does give you the ability to complete the naturalization process.
Will you become a legal resident if you are from Jamaica and are marrying your boyfriend who is a US citizen and you are about to have a child?
No. The process of becoming a US citizen by marrying a US citizen is no longer applicable. The person must apply for citizenship through required legal procedures. However,it is understood that baring any unusual circumstances citizenship will be granted. A child born in the US becomes a US citizen with all the rights and privileges thereof.
Does an illegal alien who has overstayed his visa for more than a year become a legal resident or citizen by marrying a us citizen?
You've got to be kidding. Breaking the law is not the path to citizenship or permanent residence, neither is marriage.
If a US citizen marries an illegal can they become a citizen or a legal resident even though they have a criminal record?
No, marrying a U.S. citizen does not automatically convey permanent residency or citizenship. The proper procedures for obtaining resident status will need to be followed by the non-citizen, the issue of a criminal record may play a significant part in a decision by the USICS. (www.usics.gov)
Can a legal resident of the us become a police officer?
No, you have to be a US citizen to became one
If you marry a us veteran does that make you a us citizen?
No, it does 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.
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