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Does a legal permanent resident automatically become a citizen upon marrying a US citizen?
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Answered 2009-01-19 14:10:59
NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Citizenship cannot be granted via marriage.
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If a citizen of Canada marries a US citizen will they automatically receive US citizenship?
No. Marrying a US citizen does not automatically confer permanent resident or citizenship status on any foreign national.
If an Irish female were to marry an American male does that automatically make her a legal citizen?
No, marrying a U.S. citizen does not automatically grant an immigrant permanent resident or citizenship status. http://www.uscis.gov
If you marry an American are you an American citizen?
If you are a foreigner marrying a US citizen, then no you are not a US citizen. Marriage to a citizen does normally give you "permanent resident" status for the duration of the union, and qualifies you for certain paths to citizenship, but it's not automatically granted.
If you are a Russian citizen marrying a Canadian citizen how long will it take to be a permanent resident?
Once a person from another nation marries a Canadian citizen, he or she becomes a permanent resident. The process takes approximately 50 days for the paperwork.
If someone is married to a US citizen can he remain in the US regardless of his own Visa status?
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.
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 marrying a US citizen automatically entitle you to a legal resident status in the US?
yes as long as you are married
How long does a permanent resident alien have to be married to a US citizen to get citizenship?
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.
What happens if a person gets a divorce before becoming a US citizen?
I was told the marriage was void.A dissolution of marriage does not interfere with the process of becoming a citizen or being granted permanent resident status. The reason being is that marrying a U.S. citizen does not automatically give someone citizenship or permanent resident status. USCIS procedures still take precedence and should be followed accordingly.
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)
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.
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.
You are a Canadian citizen and marrying a us permanent resident with a missdemenor is that possible?
Even if you are a Canadian citizen and now you have gone and married a permanent U.S citizen and he is a missdemenor , it is possible, as you may not know at the time of marrige and he is only a suspect of murder.
Can a legal resident become a US citizen by marrying a US citizen?
No, marriage to a US citizen only reduces the required residency period for permanent residents who wish to become US citizens.
How long will it take after your boyfriend who is 17 and an illegal Mexican and you get married before he gets his papers?
Marrying a U.S. citizen DOES NOT automatically grant the non-citizen citizenship or permanent resident rights. He will have to follow the procedures prescribed by the immigration laws. http://www.uscis.org, 1-800-375-5283.
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.
If you marry in Las Vegas how long will it take to get a 'green card'?
Marrying a US citizen does not automatically give a foreign national the right to permanent resident status (green card). He or she will have to follow the prescribed procedures according to federal law, there is no way to determine how long it might take to receive permanent resident status or if the foreign national will be granted such.
If you are married to a US citizen and you are a permanent resident do you still have to take the citizenship test?
Yes, marriage by a foreign national to a US citizen does not automatically confer US citizenship upon that person.
Does US marriage laws apply to permanent resident Filipino marrying a Filipino citizen in the Philippines?
It depends on what kind of marriage laws you're referring to and where you decide to live.
Is a permanent resident a citizen?
No. They are not a citizen until they have been properly qualified and sworn in as a US citizen.
Can a permanent resident become a citizen if they marry a us citizen?
No, it doesn't make them a citizen if they marry one. I am a German citizen with a permanent resident green card and married a solider. It didn't make me a US citizen like most people would think. A person in this situation still has to wait for 5 years in Permanent Resident status and then apply for citizenship.
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.
Can a permanent resident buy a house?
A permanent residency is a step towards becoming a US citizen. A permanent resident can purchase a home and own property
If you marry an illegal citizen and you are an American citizen do you have to live together if you have an alternative lifestyle?
First, there's no such thing as an illegal citizen. Second, there's no such thing as an alternative lifestyle. But if you are asking if a marriage between a gay person and an illegal immigrant of the opposite sex would be valid if it is not consummated, that depends upon the laws of the state where the marriage took place. If the marriage was made with the intent for the illegal alien to gain citizenship or permanent resident status, that won't happen. Marrying a U.S. citizen DOES NOT automatically confer citizenship or permanent resident status.
Is a PR a Singapore Citizen?
No. PR is just permanent resident.PR stands for Permanent Resident, so, no, PR is not a Singapore citizen.
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