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How many years must a foreigner be married to a US citizen to gain citizenship?
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∙ 14y ago
Fourteen. Even if you werent married to a US citizen, you would have to live in the us for 14 years. In this case, if you got married to a us citizen, it would take 14 years for you to gain full membership.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf you are married to a US Citizen, 3 years, if at the end of the 3 years you are still married to the US Citizen. If not, you have to spend 5 years physically in the United States to apply for citizenship, take into account any time spent outside of the United States.
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∙ 10y agoIt requires a 2 year income verification history and can be given through Refugee or Asylee status. With a green card people can work or get education in any place. You can apply for a green card after 5 years of residency.
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∙ 13y agoYou'd have to be in the US for about two years.
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When married to an American are you automatically American too?
Even if a foreigner marries an American citizen they do not automatically gain US citizenship. There is a very detailed, lengthy, process in which both the foreigner and US spouse must go through in order for the foreigner to gain citizenship. This process can take years and may be denied by the end of it all.
Can a foreigner obtain Icelandic citizenship by virtue of same-sex marriage to a citizen of Iceland?
Yes. Marriage is marriage in Iceland, whether same-sex or opposite-sex. Both are treated the same. If you have been married for four years to an Icelandic citizen, you are eligible for naturalization after living in Iceland for three years, as opposed to the seven years that would be required if you were not married to a citizen of Iceland.
Can a foreigner obtain Hungarian citizenship by virtue of same-sex registered partnership with a citizen of Hungary?
Yes, Hungarian registered partnerships do permit a foreigner, who has been the registered partner of a Hungarian citizen for at least three years, to apply for naturalization after three years' residence in Hungary.
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 many years does it take to become a citizen?
Answer: If you are married to an American citizen than you have to wait 3 years before you can file for citizenship otherwise you have to wait 5 yrs. The citizenship process can take up to 1yr.
Will your Girlfriend and baby get UK citizenship if born in the UK if you are a citizen?
if you married your girlfriend after 3 years you will become a usa citizen. your child basically has both citizenship i believe but don't mock me.
You are a Bangladeshi citizen but you want to be a British citizen How can you be a British citizen?
You will have to live legally in the UK for certain amount to be able to apply for British Citizenship. If you are married to a British citizen and live in the UK for three years you can apply for British citizenship. If you are highly skilled worker you will have to live for five years to apply for citizenship and so on. Simple answer would be at least five years.
If a person is married but never took the USA citizenship test do that still make them a US citizen?
No, they were never a citizen; marriage to a US citizen does not automatically make you a citizen. Marriage to a US citizen allows you the a reason to apply citizenship; of which the test is a part of the process. The USA citizenship test is only one of the steps to becoming a citizen; it does not grant you citizenship if you pass it. You still have to apply for citizenship and get through the process.If you want to become a citizen and have been married and never applied for citizenship, then all you have to do now is apply. There is no requirement for you to become a citizen, just because you are married to a citizen. You never have to apply if you don't want to become a citizen. No one will force you to become a citizen just because you are married to a citizen; it is totally a voluntary process. So, if you are concerned that you've been married for 25 years or whatever and you never bothered to apply for citizenship, and now you've decidecd you want to become a citizen, don't worry there is no penalty to wating this long. it has no barring upon your status; its not illegal or anything.
What if you married us citizen and divorce before 2 years?
The process for the individual trying to gain citizenship will stop.
Can a foreigner who is granted citizenship become president after 40 years?
No You must be born in the United States in order to run for President. Even if you are a citizen by birth, you must be born in the United States.
If a man from Nigeria came to America and married a U.S. citizen and they were married for six years is there another way he can get his citizenship besides through marriage?
Well,Yeah I don't know how but he couldbecome a citizen
Can a foreigner obtain Danish citizenship by virtue of same-sex marriage to a citizen of Denmark?
Yes, by marrying a Dane, you shorten the naturalization process from the usual 9 years of residence to a minimum of 6 years of residence.
