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To get US citizenship there are mainly following requirements:
1.should be 18 years old
2.should have green card
3.must have been green card holder for minimum 5 years period with continuous physical residency in US
Also you should be resident of the area from which you are submitting your application for a minimum period of 3 months.
If you fail to qualify under any one of the above main requirements you would be denied US citizenship.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf you want to become a citizen based on your own status you can do so through the naturalization process by applying for US citizenship. You will have to submit the US citizenship application. To eligible for naturalization you must be 18 years old and should have been a permanent resident for more than 5 years. You also need to fulfill all other qualification requirements like continuous residence, physical presence, state stay and good moral character.
If you don't meet any of the criteria US citizenship is denied.
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What happens if your citizenship is denied and you later marry a us citizen?
It depends on the reason you were denied.
Can you still get your green card if your citizenship was denied?
Basic criteria to apply for US citizenship is to be a green card holder in US. Only if you already have a green card for a minimum period of 5 years and above age of 18 years and have stayed in US continuously during that period you are eligible to apply for US citizenship. If citizenship is denied you still can continue to stay in US as a green card holder. In case you are not happy with decision after applying for US citizenship using Form N-336 you get another chance of applying for US citizenship. Once you correct the mistake because of which citizenship was denied in the first place the second time you apply you can be sure to get citizenship. Elaborate and careful preparation of the Form N-400 is very important.
Can a us citizen be denied a us passport for IRS reasons?
Yes
Will I be denied US citizenship for not paying child support eventhough I was never court-ordered to pay it?
If there was never an order, this probably won't affect your citizenship application.
Who was denied citizenship in ancient Athens?
All women and people whose parents were not born inside the city were denied citizenship in ancient Athens.. Different laws were replaced, changed, added and deleted as the city advanced.
Does an illegal alien in the US become a Canadian citizen if they marry a Canadian?
No. They still have to apply for citizenship through the immigration office. Even if they are married the application can be denied.
How can you lose your citizenship in the US?
If you apply for citizenship in another country your US citizenship is automatically revoked. The US does not recognize dual citizenship. You revoke it in writing at a US embassy, outside the US.
For what reasons can a US citizen be denied the right the vote?
A United States citizen can be denied the right to vote if he or she committed a felony. This is call felony disenfranchisement. Also young people are denied the right to vote untill the age of 18.
Do you US territores have US citizenship?
Yes, The residents of US territories have US citizenship
Why the US does not recognize dual citizenship?
The US recognizes dual citizenship.
How do you know if your citizenship of US is denied?
After applying for US citizenship want to know its status? Want to track the immigration form application status with receipt number? The 13-character Application Receipt Number can be found on application notices you have received from the USCIS. Do not enter dashes ("-") when you enter a receipt number. However, all other characters, including asterisks ("*"), can be included if listed on your notice as part of the Application Receipt Number after applying for US citizenship.
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.
