US citizen marries a non-citizen do they become a US citizen?

Answer 1

No, marriage to US citizen does not automatically allow a non-citizen to become a permanent resident or citizen of the US.

Marriage does entitle the non-citizen to apply for US permanent residency, provided they can show they will be living in the US. For example, if a US citizen married a German citizen, and they continue to live in Germany, the german citizen cannot apply for a US permanent resident visa. If, at some time later, the couple decide to move back to the US, the German citizen can at that time apply for a permanent residency visa. Such marriage-based permanent resident visas are almost always granted once the couple shows proper residency intent (and, shows that the marriage is not a sham or fraud one).

Any non-citizen holding a US permanent residency visa can apply for US citizenship via the nationalization process. The key requirements of the citizenship process are:

1. Be a permanent resident for at least 5 years (or 3 if married to a US citizen)
2. Reside continuously (except for short-duration excursions) in the US for that period of time
3. Have a clean criminal record, or obtain a specific waiver from an Immigration judge
4. Attend proper citizenship classes

Answer 2

No, in order for you to become a legal citizen of the United States you must be a legal resident that has been living in this country for at least two years before you can apply for your citizenship.

Answer 3

No they do not automatically become a US Citizen. They would have to get a spouse's visa and then a marriage based Green Card. After the elapse of time - usually 5 years, they may then apply for US citizenship.

- The period of time is 3 years, assuming you stay married to your US citizen spouse.

Answer 4

no never you need to enter USA in alegel proceder then you can ably citizenship

Individuals who obtain a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. Citizen are granted "Conditional" Green Card status, which is only valid for two years. Individuals who have been granted Conditional Green Card Status are required to apply to remove the Conditions on their Green Card within 90 days of the date that their Conditional Permanent Resident status expires.After conditions are removed the applicant is issued a green card valid for 10 years.

After 3 years of successful marriage life and if still married the green card holder spouse needs to apply for US citizenship!

Answer 5

No, they do not become a citizen by virtue of marriage.

Answer 6

No, Only the residency requirement reduces from 5 years to 3 years.

Answer 7

After a petition is filed and accepted. Yes.

Answer 8

Yes. if they follow the appropriate processes and obtain the correct visas.