I want to move to America soon but don't have any 'real' family out there. How can I get my green card whilst keeping my British citizenship (dual-nationality)?
2006-10-26 23:50:32 · 16 answers · asked by xXxSunshynexXx 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Good luck, it is going to be VERY difficult.
You can try to win a green card through the lottery system...
more info at
http://www.usagcls.com/About.asp
2006-10-26 23:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by a_facchini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be a permanent resident for 5 years ( only 3 years if through marriage) before you apply. Becoming a permanent resident takes a long time. The only shorter way right now is if you are already a perm resident, you can serve in the Iraq war and get an expedited citizenship. Do not recomend it though.
By the way, the USA has no problem with naturalized Britons keeping their British nationality. And if Britain does not mind it either, then there is no conflict.
2006-10-27 00:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by TrueSoul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commit a war crime in South America while working for the CIA or be part of an anti-Castro terrorist group and blow up a civilian airliner in Venezuela. That's the fastest way.
But seriously...
You don't need to be a citizen to get a gree card. You need a work visa and be a resident for eighteen months or two years. Then you can apply for a green card. Citizenship is different.
2006-10-27 22:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by karlrogers2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest and fastest way to become an American citizen is to be born as one. Seriously, just call the Immigration center near you and request a form to become an American citizen. The sooner you complete it and send it along with the required payment the sooner they will start processing your request. You don't need a lawyer. The form is easy to complete. You can probably download it from the internet. Don't let anyone fool you making you think that you have to marry anyone. There are certain requirements to become an American citizen such as being a legal resident with a green card for five year before your request abd passing test to proof that you can speak the language.
2006-10-26 23:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by chukalama 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no fast way .
If you want to come to the US , you will need somebody to support you .
Who ever this person is will need to be able to support you for 2 years .
If you don't have that , you can't come here .
There is no such thing as being , half British and half American .
Look on the Internet , look for " dual Citizenship " and it will tell you in what case you can have dual Citizenship .
It's not going to work in your case .
2006-10-27 04:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marry an American? Join their weird lottery to migrate there? Go somewhere more civilised like a deserted island? become a citizen of the State Of Sabotage - see link below..... That site is really worth a visit! SOS!
2006-10-27 00:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a holiday in Mexico and swim, run and hop over the border. If you survive the obstacle course - there you are.
Be careful that you are not overeducated to go to America - you will stand out too much if you can walk and chew gum at the same time.
2006-10-30 00:18:50 · answer #7 · answered by Rattler M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marry an American is the quickest way to get the desired green card.
2006-10-26 23:55:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pity you aren't Irish because they can get their green cards more easily then UK citizens.
YEP just go to Mexico and get over the border before they build the fence.
2006-10-27 00:00:08 · answer #9 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not easy, I married an American in Feb 2002, filed an I-130 petition and I'm still waiting.
2006-10-27 00:01:56 · answer #10 · answered by John M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋