Be a citizen no ifs ands or buts. Is this true?Because I know there are people that would try to marry a citizen just to stay but he says that he wouldn't need to cuz he is guaranteed citizenship someday because of his green card.
2006-08-24 12:20:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
He says because he's had the green card for like ten years I think it was that he only has a few more to go before approval.
2006-08-24 12:27:46 · update #1
if he has a green (permanent resident) card. he can apply to be a naturalized citizen after 10 years of being a permanent resident.
When you become a US citizen part of naturalizing is abandoning your previous citizenship. Many immigrants simply maintain their permanent resident status for life and do not naturalize.
Alot of people think they know how immigration laws work.. in general they don't know crap. only what the news tells them.
2006-08-24 12:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by ryanlas 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Guarantee" might be a little too strong, but I think it's highly likely that he can become a citizen. I did it myself when I was 16, and at the time you had to live in the US for five years.
It looks like the procedure is still the same. Once you have your green card, and complete the residency requirement, you can petition to become a citizen. At this point they do a background check and have you take an English exam and history exam. So, provided your friend has no criminal record, speaks English, and can speak knowledgeably about the causes of the Civil War (just say slavery), he should be all set to become a citizen.
2006-08-24 20:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by arbeit 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Citizenship is the next step for someone with a green card. It is not a guarantee in the sense of the word. Like everything else in the process of immigration, it is one of the steps among other requirements, which if he maintains the criteria necessary, will in fact, lead him to citizenship.
It is not a GIVEN.
2006-08-24 19:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by Stomp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citizenship is not guaranteed for anyone. You have to do some work to get it. However, a green card is an important first step, and is proof that you are in our country legally. If his ambition is to be a US citizen, he is well on his way.
2006-08-24 19:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, not at all. He'll have to reapply when that's up, and he's not even guaranteed to get a renewal on his green card, and certainly not to become a citizen. Most likely, if they wanted him as a citizen, they would have made him one. No, he's just allowed here on a temporary basis.
2006-08-24 19:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by Julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think having a green card has anything to do with becoming a citizen. Having a green card means that he is in our country legally.
To seven nine....Hey, I'm glad you left.
2006-08-24 19:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by no nickname 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WRONG!!!!
My ex-boyfriend is a legal resident and has been since he came here when he was 14...he's now 27.
I have another friend who's had his card for about 18 years...and he's not one either.
2006-08-24 19:31:44 · answer #7 · answered by lc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Essentially, if it has no conditions and he doesn't lose it (no felonies, etc.) before he is here long enough to take the test, and he passes the test and requirements (enough English to pass the test and some American history) then he is telling the truth.
2006-08-24 21:25:30 · answer #8 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after 5 years he can get citizenship,provided he stays out of trouble
2006-08-24 19:27:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ame-rica...we all americans....some are sent to other country for doing to much booss
2006-08-24 19:47:09 · answer #10 · answered by lins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋