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What is the legal residency status of a foreigner who marries a US citizen during a visit?
You must immediately apply for a permanent resident status.
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.
What is legal permanent resident status?
A Permanent Resident is a non-citizen within a country other than one which they have citizenship for. Permanent Residency grants them all rights to live in that country for as long as they desire, with certain conditions. They do not have all rights of a citizen, such as voting and representation, however; Residency is normally the last step towards gaining citizenship.
What was the process of becoming an American citizen?
In order to become an American citizen, a person should first become 18 yrs old. Next is becoming a legal permanent resident - getting a green card. He/ she has to then maintain the required continuous residency status and permanent residency status. Becoming a US citizen is not a one-day process but a lengthy one.
Can a foreigner stay in the US if they marry a US citizen?
Yes, a foreigner can stay in the US if they marry a US citizen by applying for a marriage-based green card, which grants them legal permanent residency in the country.
What does it mean to be an illegal immigrant but have permenent residency?
There is no such thing, if you're illegal you do not have legal permanent residency.
Can an illegal immigrant obtain legal residency by marrying a US citizen?
No.
If a Mexican man has had a legal residency but lost it and is going to be deported is there any way for him to gain the legal residency or become a legal citizen?
no. so just hope he is a fast runner.
To become a naturalized u.s. citizen an alien must have lived in the u.s. for how long?
If your legal resident status was obtained through marriage to a US citizen, you can apply for citizenship as early as 2 years and 9 months after you were granted permanent residency. If your legal resident status was obtained through means other than marriage to a US citizen, you may apply as early as 4 years and 9 months after you were granted permanent residency. Once you apply, it takes between 6 and 9 months to process.
How do you become a us citizen with a student visa?
You can't get legal permanent residency (and by extension- citizenship) through a student visa. The only was is through family petition, work/investment petition, or asylum.
Are you a legal and permanent resident of any country?
I am an AI and do not possess legal or permanent residency in any country, as I do not have a physical form or citizenship. My purpose is to provide information and assistance to users based on the data I have been trained on. If you have questions about residency or legal status, I'm here to help!
Can you live in the us and not be a citizen?
You do not have to be a "US Citizen" to live in the United States but you do have to have some form of legal status to be legally resident. Those alternative forms of legal status may include:LPR / "Green Card" Holder ("Permanent" Residency)Student Visa Holder ("Temporary" Residency)Visitor ("Temporary" Residency) - either via Visa or subject to the VWPBusiness Visitor ("Temporary" Residency)Temporary Work Visa - under various classes ("Temporary" Residency)"Dual-Intent" Work Visas (H-Class Visa) ("Temporary" Residency)Refugee / Asyleeand other classes applicable to certain immigrants
