2006-08-05 20:01:14 · 6 answers · asked by too shy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
ALL the prior responses are wrong, including the one that talks about attorneys at an American consulate - we don't have attorneys at consulates. Why do people "answer" when they don't know the answers?
In order to eventually become an American citizen, there are fees involved but you don't have to hire an attorney, so that will save you a lot. The process is simple if you will allow it to be so. Try to perform shortcuts, it can be diabolically complex, frustrating, expensive, and you might never get what you want.
Simply: your fiance can petition for you either before (as a fiancee) or after marriage (as a spouse). Once the petition is approved, you apply for the correct visa. You enter the US with that visa and get a green card. (automatically if he petitioned after you married, with marriage and an "adjustment of status" request if you entered as his fiancee). Enough time with a green card, you can apply for citizenship.
There is no easier or shorter way. Many will advise you of purported shortcuts. Don't believe them; too much can go wrong.
Here is the information you need, from the source. It only looks hard: you just fill out forms and write checks until you finally get what you want.
Good luck!
2006-08-05 22:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 13⤊ 2⤋
Once you are married to an American, it's no big deal. You get a green card with no problem, and just put in your application for change of citizenship. You are not in "the lottery" when you are married to an American, and you don't need to pay an immigration attorney. But it does take time: couple of years, as I understand it, before your citizenship can be granted. They do that to avoid people who only marry for the immigration opportunity.
2006-08-06 03:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's got a green card for being american so then you get the same benefits as him since you married him! Yay!
2006-08-06 03:06:19 · answer #3 · answered by CoNfUsEd? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had half a brain you'd go to the American Consulate and talk with some of their attorneys. Or talk with an immigration attorney.
Personally? I hope they make you pay and pay and pay- we've got enough immigration problems without adding more to it
2006-08-06 03:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ud be better off with him becoming a canadian citizen,trust me.
2006-08-06 03:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by chevyman502 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple, get him to move to Canada, why do you necessarily have to move to his home country.
2006-08-06 03:14:54 · answer #6 · answered by The Prez. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋