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Citizenship and Marriage
Marriage to a citizen is one way for an alien to obtain citizenship in some countries. Questions about the requirements and processes of marrying and obtaining citizenship are welcome here.
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Which are the ways to acquire citizenship?
Philippine Citizenship can be acquired by becoming naturalized in the Philippines.
For naturalization requirements, see related links.
Can an illegal alien be deported after he marries an American citizen?
Yes, however depending upon the specific circumstances the process can be very complicated and lengthy. That aside, being married to a citizen does not convey immunity status on a alien legal or not from being deported under USCIS laws. http://www.uscis.gov
What will happen to the person who married the illegal alien for money if caught?
Marriage Fraud is a Federal Crime with maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and a fine up to $250,000. It is a felony and anyone convicted of this crime is considered a convicted felon.
Does marriage to an American citizen automatically make a Mexican a US citizen?
No she doesn't just make sure that the man loves you and he has your best interest at heart and if you have children be double sure. This citizenship stuff is no joke, desperate people do desperate things.
Do you need to be a legal US citizen to buy a bb gun?
Yes ,of course
Nope, sorry that is wrong. Basically, anyone who is legally in the U.S. and who is not a felon can own a gun here. Resident aliens can purchase firearms with proof of residency and non-resident aliens can purchase firearms with proof of residency and a hunting license. If there is any doubt to my answer, check the federal firearm purchase form 4473. There are a couple of sections with instructions for non-citizens.
What is one thing a naturalized citizen cannot do?
The president.
Any office deemed at law and/or by the Constitution to which citizens not deemed "born Americans" are ineligible. These include those of President of the United States and, of course, Vice President of the United States.
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It is a very broad question. What was the circumstances of their deportation. Were the charges administrative or criminal. Do the two of you have a child together. Their ary lots of things that come in to play in order to give you a reasonable answer.
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OK. There is really no simple or easy answer to this question as the answer depends upon several different factors. First of all, how long ago was your loved one deported and for how long were they deported for? Another factor is, if your illegal love is currently in theU.S. during their active deportation ( example: my husband was given a 10 year deportation in Oct. 04, and by Jan. 05 was back in the country illegally, obviously within the restricted 10 years) and can in some way be tracked and proved in any way such as a traffic ticket, record of them working, getting married, etc. they will automatically be given a reinstatement of their current deportation with a general penalty of 5-10 more years tacked on. If your illegal love is currently in the USA I would recommend living very cautiously. DO NOT let some money-hungry immigration lawyer convince you that for x-amount of thousands of dollars your loved one can stay here. It's a lie. Let me tell you about my situation. I met my now husband in '03, he was deported for 10 years in '04 and came back within a month. We continued to live here in the states together until '06 when we went to his hometown and married. (One of the above-mentioned money-suckers actually told us that this is what we should do) I lived with him in Mexico for 6 months and then came home alone, to presumably get everything in order to bring home my husband. Yeah right. So now here comes the fun-pretty much the onlyway for anyone with a deportation to be considered for a visa is to be given a pardon for the deportation. Now, from what I understand from the SEVERAL immigration attorneys that I have been through, there really are no guidelines as to who actually gets pardoned and who doesn't. The only requisite states that the citizen must prove "extreme hardship" as a direct result of the absence of the deported spouse. However, the definition of "extreme hardship" has been yet to be known by any moron attorney. From what one of the more compassionate lawyers I came across explained to me usually the only cases that get granted involve the couple having a gravely ill child. Generally, this pardon is rarely granted and any decent attorney should tell you that instead of giving you false hope and taking your money. My advice is that if your loved one is already here, live as low-key as possible until the deportation time is served, and if by the grace of God you guys make it all the way through without it being documented that they were here during that time, then go to their country of origin and get married or go to a lawyer and pretend that they have been in their country this entire time and ask for a fiancé visa. When it comes time for their immigration interview they will have to return to their country with the risk of still being denied for the visa. Unfortunately until there is a change in our immigration processes the only other thing left to do is pray every moment of every day for some sort of decent immigration reform that will allow all of our broken families to live together in peace once and for all. But I am not holding my breath. By the way, in our case, after lots of money and many denials for the pardon, he reentered illegally and we were fine until Dec. '08 when he was the victim of a horrible armed carjacking/kidnapping, and unbelievably due to the horrendously racist part of the USA that we live in, my husband was taken to jail with his aggressor. (My husband was arrested simply for his illegal status) With the new twist that my husband was the victim of a violent crime and aided in the prosecution of the case against his attacker, yet another immigration attorney appeared with promises of visas and citizenship. $7,000 and 6 months later, my husband was back in Mexico with the reinstatement of his prior deportation and an extra 10 years for being in the USA during the original 10 year timeframe. Now he's there and I'm here. What now? It's too dangerous over there right now to even think us living down there. We're stuck. So as far as I can tell, under the current, very difficult policies and regulations, there is a VERY slim chance of you being able to get your loved one any kind of permission to legally be here in the USA with you until their deportation is over.
Yes you can travel-but come back within 6 months and in any case do not stay for more than one year
Is a marriage in Canada recognized in the US?
Yes, legal marriage in Canada is recognized in the United States. Before gay marriage was acceptable in the US, many people went to Canada to get married.
Which is one guarantee of US citizenship?
You cannot promise to become a U.S Citizen. You have to be born in the U.S to be an actual citizen. If you were born in another country, you are not a citizen. Besides that, if you were living in America for at least 13 years, you must pass a test in order to become one.
Yes, she can marry him. This will not directly result in him getting his green card, however. That is a very long, riskly process that will take years. Marrying someone for a green card will result in the alien being deported and the citizen being put in jail for fraud. Not worth it if you aren't in love.
What are the three major responsibilities of citizenship?
Duties for a citizen in general cannot be a matter of legislation, with certain provisions. Such as those people that join a governmental organisation.
Duty is something entered into voluntarily, a contract with the society in which you live. No matter where.
Arguably, your duty is to your family, tribe, state or country. Some may dissent and say religion enters this.
Duty is what you, as an individual, see is correct behaviour to your 'tribe'.
To defend what you see as correct, to protect those who cannot protect themselves, to stand for your beliefs, often in difficult circumstances.
An adult has duties, children do not.
All people born in the United States are U.S. citizens; U.S. citizens can also obtain U.S. citizenship for their children born abroad. One can also go through the immigration and naturalization process to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.
No, and the laws regarding marriage to an illegal immigrant become more draconian every day.
What are the negative traits of a bad citizen?
Someone that think of themselves before others needs, someone that doesn't know right from wrong, someone that causes problems in the community for example bullying or robbery ect, also it is someone that is not trustworthy and loyal to other people or not well mannered or polite to others
How do you sponsor a person from another Country that comes to the US?
How do you sponsor a person coming from another country to the US
What happens if you are in the us and you lose your visa?
That is illegal and if you are caught you could be deported. Also, if you entered US illegally, you can not obtain US Green Card according to the current immigration law, even if you married a US Citizen.
Do EU citizens need a visa to Turkey?
No
Umm, yes we do. A visa is attained at the airport (port, border) in Turkey for the sum of £10, $20 or €15 (only cash is accepted). You can not step on Turkish soil without this visa. It is valid for multiple entry for 90 days and does not allow you to work.
If a male US citizen marries a Mexican female citizen in Mexico is their marriage legal in the US?
The answer to this question depends. Divorces obtained in other countries will generally be recognized by the United States as long as no person's rights were violated. This means that contested divorces may not be allowed unless the defendant spouse was notified and had a chance to respond. Uncontested divorces are generally recognized, however, and are often very easy to obtain. You mentioned that it was a "quicky" divorce. You need to make sure that the divorce followed the procedures for Mexican divorces because if it is not valid in Mexico, it certainly will not be valid in the United States
What happens if you married a married man?
If you allow yourself to fall in love with a married man, be prepared to be second to his wife and kids if he has any, spend most of your nights alone unless he can get away, spend Christmas and other holidays alone, feel guilty about what you are doing etc... Unless..., he leaves his wife and kids and marries you. In that case, CONGRATULATIONS! EVERYTHING YOU HAVE JUST DONE, IS ABOUT TO BE DONE TO YOU! ENJOY!!!!! Once a cheater, always a cheater. DON"T DO IT!
The infant will be issued a certificate of live birth by the Canadian province in which the infant was born; that is, the baby becomes a Canadian citizen through Canada's jus soli. And, the baby most likely becomes a U.S. citizen through the American jus sanguinis, depending on the effect of Title 8, United States Code, section 1401 et seq., although if 8 U.S.C. §1401 et seq. applies to deem the infant a U.S. citizen by birth, steps should be taken to affirmatively assert that citizenship, such as obtaining a U.S. passport for the infant. It is only if these conditions are satisfied that the infant becomes a "dual citizen" under American law. If 8 U.S.C. §1401, et seq., were to be deemed to not apply, the infant would have to be naturalized to American citizenship under Title 8, United States Code, section 1421, et seq., in order to become a U.S. citizen.
It is instructive to understand what "dual citizenship" actually means.
The United States has two types of citizenship, citizenship by birth and citizenship by naturalization.
U.S. citizenship by birth and "dual citizenship"
The specification of what characteristics must accrue to those accorded U.S. citizenship by birth is primarily set forth in Title 8, United States Code, section 1401, but 8 U.S.C. §1401a, 8 U.S.C. §1402, 8 U.S.C. §1403, 8 U.S.C. §1404, 8 U.S.C. §1405, 8 U.S.C. §1406, 8 U.S.C. §1407, 8 U.S.C. §1408, and 8 U.S.C. §1409 also speak to this.
Some of those accorded U.S. citizenship by birth include persons born outside the United States. For instance, inter alia, 8 U.S.C. §1401(c), 8 U.S.C. §1401(d), 8 U.S.C. §1401(g) and 8 U.S.C. §1401(h) specify characteristics accruing to individuals who are considered U.S. citizens by birth, but who are born outside the geographical boundaries of the United States. This is the American jus sanguinis.
It is therefore corollary to this status that those individuals are both entitled to U.S. citizenship by birth through the jus sanguinis and citizenship in and of the relevant foreign nation through that nation's jus soli. That is, when one is a U.S. citizen by birth because one has the characteristics accruing to oneself that are specified in 8 U.S.C. §1401 et seq., it is a matter of birth, and not choice.
Therefore, by the jus soli as to both countries, one is a U.S. citizen by birth and in some way is subject to the citizenship laws of the foreign nation, simultaneously. This status is what is meant by the term "dual citizenship".
U.S. citizenship by naturalization and the legal impossibility of "dual citizenship"
U.S. citizenship by naturalization, however, stands in contrast to this. Particularly instructive about U.S. citizenship by naturalization, set forth in Title 8, United States Code, section 1421, et seq., is 8 U.S.C. §1448(a)(2):
"[a] person who has applied for naturalization shall, in order to be and before being admitted to citizenship, take in a public ceremony before the Attorney General or a court with jurisdiction under section 1421(b) of this title an oath:
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to renounce and abjure absolutely and entirely all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which the applicant was before a subject or citizen[.]"
What this means is that under U.S. law, at the moment of naturalization, by U.S. law one is no longer a citizen of the nation from which one originated, and henceforth is only a U.S. citizen. Therefore, for naturalized citizens of the United States, it is legally impossible to be a "dual citizen".
Actually yes, the child would be a Canadian citizen because that was where he/she was born. The child can get dual citizenship if the US parents file papers stating the child was born out of country.
I don't know if the laws have changed but my parents were American citizens who came to Canada in 1935 and never gave up their American citizenship or voted in Canada. They had 2 children - my brother went back to the US before he was 21 and joined the US army and IS an American citizen. I stayed in Canada and voted in Canadian elections - which makes me Canadian. To my knowledge my parents never registered either one of us to get dual citizenship.
Do you lose your Canadian citizenship if you apply for dual citizenship in US?
Not unless you renounce your Canadian citizenship voluntarily.
Can an American retain their citizenship if they apply for Canadian citizenship?
Yes, it's quite common. People born in the USA can add Canadian citizenship. Being born in Canada to US parents gives you dual citizenship automatically. It's a bit more complicated when you want to add US citizenship, but not impossible.
Is it legal for a US citizen to marry a foreign national so that they can remain in the US?
Many people do this, but the illegal alien is taking advantage by asking either a man or woman to marry them so they can stay in that particular country. Yes, you could get into trouble, and if you don't get into trouble with your government, the person who is an illegal alien can cause you trouble. Marriage is marriage and you may have a tough time getting out of it. Don't do it! Let this person get into the U.S. the right way ... through immigration! * Marrying in an attempt to attain permanent residency or ciritzenship status is in violation of federal law. If convicted of fraudulent marriage either or both participants can be incarcerated in a federal facility for a maximum of 5 years with a maximum $200,00 fine. The marriage will be declared invalid and the foreign national will be deported after serving the imposed sentence and permanently barred from applying for reentry. The US citizen will have a permanent criminal record of having committed a federal felony. In addition, marrying a US citizen no longer guarantees the foreign national will be granted US citizenship.
