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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.
Where can I buy citizenship and what are the requirements for obtaining it?
It is not possible to buy citizenship in any country legally. Citizenship is typically obtained through birth, descent, marriage, or naturalization, which involves meeting specific requirements set by the country's government, such as residency, language proficiency, and passing a citizenship test.
How does one obtain an application for a US Citizenship?
The first step in applying for citizenship through naturalization is to enter the US and secure a green card in order to establish permanent residency. The next step is to ensure eligibility. The next step is to file Form N-400 (US citizenship application). http://www.immigrationforms.com/
Can someone live in a country after they have applied for citizenship?
No, not until they have obtained that citizenship.
Besides Native Americans all American citizens obtained their citizenship by?
The Majority of Americans receive their United States citizenship by birth, the rest acquire theirs through Naturalization. In that immigrants from foreign countries can obtain citizenship after residing in the United States legally for a given period of time, (the length of time required for residency has changed periodically by Acts of Congress). They then apply and after an investigation of the immigrant by the State Department are granted citizenship in a Formal ceremony. Although there is no requirement for a legal permanent resident alien to acquire Unites States Citizenship there are certain Tax and Political benefits for doing so, and are encouraged by the Department of State.
What if you were born in Canada but want to get a citizenship for the us without giving up your citizenship for Canada having duel citizenships for both countries is this possible?
Fulfilling the requirements for U.S. citizenship does NOT cancel your Canadian citizenship. Canadian citizenship is permanent, and (unless obtained by fraud) cannot be revoked by the Canadian Government for ANY reason unless you renounce it yourself. Also, the U.S. does not require Canadians to renounce their citizenship when becoming U.S. Citizens.
What is an EDL license and how can it be obtained?
An EDL license, or Enhanced Driver's License, is a form of identification that can be used for border crossings between the United States and Canada, Mexico, and some Caribbean countries. It can be obtained by applying at your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and providing necessary documentation, such as proof of citizenship and residency.
How does a Colombian citizen on a student visa get us citizenship?
First of all you have to get your degree and apply for residency based on a skilled worker. You will probably have to go back to Colombia to apply. Check out travel.state.gov it can probably answer any questions you have.
What are the rules of marrying someone in the United States if the other person does not have citizenship yet?
You can get married, however there are immigration laws that govern the immigrants re-entry to the US if immigrant leaves until US Residency is established. A re-entry permit MUST be obtained BEFORE immigrant leaves the US prior to obtaining US Residency.
Can citizenship be revoked after a divorce?
Yes, citizenship can be revoked after a divorce in certain circumstances, such as if the citizenship was obtained through marriage to a citizen and the marriage ends.
Can someone legally be a permanent resident of two countries without being a citizen of either i.e. Can one be a resident of the U.S. and of Canada at once?
If you were a citizen of neither the US or Canada, it is presumed you would be applying for status from a third country, most likely the country of your citizenship. Yes, if you applied separately for status that would allow you to take up residence in both countries, and you obtained status in the US and Canada legally allowing you to establish residency and work in both countries, then yes, you would have obtained status that would allow you to turn in your visa at the point of entry, airport, etc., and start your residency in each country.
If one parent is British can the child get a British passport?
Any child born prior to Jan 1981 to a British citizen living overseas has an automatic right to British citizenship. Most children born since 1981 have similar rights, though individual circumstances my disbar application.
