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Through the naturalization process immigrant becomes a US citizen.For that immigrant needs to be a green card holder 18 years and above of age and must have stayed minimum 5 years as physical continuous residence in US before applying for US citizenship. Applicants must remain in their state or USCIS district for at least three months prior to submitting their application in order to meet physical presence requirements, in addition to residing in the U.S.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoA foreign national must apply for permanent residential status (Green card) before he or she can apply for citizenship rights.
A single adult/person must have 5 years of eligibility as a permanent resident before he or she can apply for citizenship. A person married to a U.S. citizen that holds PR can apply after 3 years of marriage/resident status. Persons with PR rights who have served in the military are eligible for citizenship based upon military criteria and USCIS regulations.
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∙ 15y agoDepends...... Visit: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
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What does it take for a non us citizen to stay in the states?
Get out illegal immigrant, out now!
How do you petition for a parent's immigrant visa to the US?
i would like to apply for my parentsto get immigrant visa. im a us citizen, how long it wil take?
Does a immigrant have to be married to become a US citizen?
No.
Can a illegal immigrant take his son to Mexico if hes a US citizen?
The illegal immigrant can take his United States citizen son to Mexico; however, it is highly likely that the illegal father will be detained at customs due to his lack of citizenship.
Can an immigrant become an American police officer?
A lawful immigrant who has become a naturalized American Citizen can become a police officer, but not an immigrant/alien who has not become a US citizen.
Is it legal to adopt a us citizen if you are an illegal immigrant?
no
Can an immigrant married to a US citizen remain in the US?
Not unless they themselves are registered in court as an American citizen.
Can an underage illegal immigrant become legal by being adopted by a US citizen?
Yes. If the illegal immigrant marries a citizen, they can become a citizen from that.
If you are an immigrant and have a child in US is that child considered a US citizen?
Yes, if born in the US, the child is automatically an American citizen.
Can you adopt a 30-year-old immigrant?
No. In the US adults regardless of their citizen status cannot be adopted. A legal immigrant can be sponsored by a US citizen for permanent residency and citizenship.
If a United States Citizen marries in the United States in January 2009 to an immigrant from the Philippines is she now considered to be a United States Citizen?
No, she is not. She will be allowed to remain in the US with her spouse and children, but she will have to apply for citizenship separate from her marriage. The US citizen REMAINS a US citizen. The immigrant remains an immigrant and must follow the legal path to resident immigrant status, and from there to citizenship. Marriage is not a free pass to residency or citizenship.
Can an American citizen marry a Brazilian immigrant in the US?
yes.
