2006-09-01 01:23:06 · 11 answers · asked by mike 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
When you marry an American, you apply to become a Legal Permanent Resident, and you get a greencard. You can apply for U.S. citizenship 2 years and 9 months after you are declared a Legal Permanent Resident. You have to go to many interviews so that the people at the immigration office are able to review your criminal history, perform background checks, etc. They are very concerned about not letting in criminals or people who are only getting married to get citizenship. You will have to provide proof of the marriage, and proof that you're living together as a married couple. There will be tests on reading, writing, and speaking English, as well as a civics/American history test. If you fail any of the tests, you get a second chance, but if you fail the third time, they deny your application and you have to wait a while and apply again. There are also application fees. If you pass the background and security checks, and all the tests without a hitch, they will inform you that your application has been approved, and give you a date for your Naturalization Oath Ceremony. You go to a state or federal court house, and take the oath of allegiance in front of a judge, and then you get your certificate of naturalization.
2006-09-01 02:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by j.f. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you get your green card by marrying an American...
To get your citizenship takes a bit of effort... Courses, take a test, give up your current citizenship, etc..
2006-09-01 01:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. the stunning a lot established rule is in case you've been born in a u . s . because your mom and dad were there on authorities agency, you've been no longer born there for citizenship applications. that is treated as being born on your mom and dad' u . s .. If it were diverse, countries ought to have voters they could no longer choose basically because they enable diplomats in, and that ought to get in the way of international international relatives. Or armies, for that count number... there have been questions right here in the previous from individuals born in Germany because their father replaced into revealed there with the military, asking in the journey that they are German. same answer: no. (nonetheless German citizenship is truly diverse - it relies upon totally on parentage and being born in Germany would not count number for some thing.)
2016-12-06 02:27:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it can accelerate the process.
Marriage is for many the only legit way for a a 'illegal' to not become a citizen asap.
My own mother took 3 years after marriage to become legit.
She wasnt even a citizen when my oldest brother was born, and she is still dual citizen to this day.
2006-09-01 01:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by pcreamer2000 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do believe that it makes the process a little easier if you marry american however I don't believe it is automatic.
2006-09-01 01:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not true, although it was before. They changed it because of people abusing the system and marrying only for citizenship.
2006-09-01 01:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by double_nubbins 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, im pretty sure u can get citizen-ship in the US if u marry an american. my friend is a citizen here in the US and his wife was from Asia and he brought her back to the US and got her and her daughter citizen -ship in the US.
2006-09-01 01:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by Lily 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No it was change because the government found away to make money form getting your citizenship.If they can ever figure out away to make money on pot they will legalize it also.People don't understand the fact the government is only looking out for one thing.And that's money not there well being.
2006-09-01 01:36:11 · answer #8 · answered by Archangel 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not automatically. There is a process you must go through.
2006-09-01 01:24:47 · answer #9 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Prolly. Marrying for the welfare?
2006-09-01 02:52:39 · answer #10 · answered by kristycordeaux 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋