she has a green card valid for 10 years does that make her considered as a Lawful Permanet Resident of the States, not a US citizen?
2006-09-20 07:48:33 · 4 answers · asked by Apsara 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Yes - she is a lawful permanent resident.
One reason I became a US citizen, because I was here for work (alone) and didn't trust W or his successor, NOT to change the rules about renewing green cards.
I also became a citizen, so I could vote (not that it did any good - hoping for more luck next time), and because I am never going back to the UK - I'm going to stay in Arizona, when I retire.
2006-09-20 08:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is not a citizen, but I don't think she is a permanent resident either. She should apply for citizen ship if she plans on staying, then she will never have to worry about her green card expiring. I mean who knows what will happen in the 10 years and when it expires she may not be able to renew it. just a thought.
2006-09-20 07:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by AzzGoodAzzItGetz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not technically a U.S. Citizen until you have fulfilled all the obligations of becoming a naturalized citizen - up to and including the public swearing of the oath.
So yes, she's just a Lawful Permanent Resident.
2006-09-20 08:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. She could apply for citizenship if she so chose. And then she could sponsor you for immigration . . .
2006-09-20 07:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋