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If you've been a permanent resident with a green card since 1998 and just married a US citizen can you just change your last name when you file for citizenship or do you need to do it prior to that?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes you can change your name when applying for citizenship providing you have your marriage license.
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How Can a legal permanent resident be awarded citizenship if married to an American citizen?
yes. it can, but not always is.
What is the process of renewing an expired alien resident card if you are a permanent resident married to a US citizen?
Answer: If you have been married for 3 yrs or more than you can choose to renew your permanent resident card or file for citizenship. If you choose to renew your card, its the same process as any other permanent resident would have to go through.
If you and your fiance have a child together and he is a permanent resident would getting married make him a citizen?
Not automatically. After being married to a US citizen for two years the legal foreign national spouse can apply for citizenship. Visit the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service website for specific information.
Does the spouse of a permanent US citizen retain permanent citizenship after the spouse dies?
No, he is no longer married to a citizen so no longer has citizen status; unless he has applied for and completed the citizenship process to become a citizen in his own right.
Does an immigrant who married an American citizen retain permanent citizenship after the American spouse dies?
Yes they retain citizenship.
How long it take to become a US citizen?
As a Permanent Resident (green card holder), you must continuously stay in the United States for five (5) years to qulify for U S citizenship. www.passintlus.com Or join the military and as soon as you get to your duty station apply for citizenship, no matter how long have you been a Permanent Resident you will get your citizenship in around 5 months.You have to live in the U.S. for at least 5 years. Only 3 if you are married to a citizen.
How long to get citizenship if you get pregnant with a man who is a citizen?
Being pregnant by a US citizen won't get you a citizenship. If you are married to a US citizen and have filled for permanent resident and got your green card and after your first green card for 2 years you have to apply for your second green card, but for citizenship you can apply after 2 yrs and 9 months from first green card.
You married a US citizen and wish to apply for citizenship Must you live in the US to apply for citizenship?
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.
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.
When marrying a US citizen how long does it take to process your papers and become a resident?
If the marriage is found to be valid it takes a minimum of 6-18 months to obtain permanent residence status (green card). The parties must remain legally married and residing together for three years before the immigrant can apply for US citizenship. Persons who are in the US illegally are not eligible for permanent resident status and citizenship even if they marry a US citizen.
How long do you have to live in the us to become a citizen?
Currently you must have Permanent Residence for 5 years before filing to become a US. Citizen. You can as a Permanent Residence after 3 years file for US. citizenship if you're married/lived with an US. Citizen.
If you are a us citizen and you where married once and filled for permanent residency and now you get married again and want to ask for permanent recidency for your spouse can you?
If you are a US Citizen, legally divorced or widowed, you can request permanent residency for your spouse, regardless of how you gained your citizenship.
