My neice is getting married next year to a man from El Salvador. She met him at college. When they get married he will have had 3-4 years here in the states. How much longer will it take him to become a citizen?? Most of his family is here also, except for his parents.
2006-11-24 00:35:16 · 5 answers · asked by kitty 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
The rule is that you can apply for citizenship three months prior to the fifth anniversary of the date you get permanent residence - the date on the Green Card. However, if the purpose of the application was to get married to a US citizen, then it is three years, not five. On the assumption that he came to the US legally and he obtained his Green Card in the normal course of events, his five year anniversary will take precedence. The marriage will have no effect on his ability to take citizenship.
If, however, he was here illegally and he is becoming legal to get married, I really am not sure of the rules. Frankly, if that is the case, I would strongly recommend an immigration attorney.
2006-11-24 01:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically, 5 years after marriage to a US citizen.
2006-11-24 08:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by DixieNormus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marrying a U.S. citizen, and already living here are two things he's got going for him. Since he's here, he must already have a green card or visa. I suppose his next step is to try and become a U.S. citizen. There's a test to take, which is fairly simple, if you know U.S. history.
2006-11-24 08:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by amg503 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't just "become" a citizen for no reason. You apply for citizenship.
2006-11-24 08:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe never
2006-11-24 08:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋