I want to move to the US?

Question

Me and my family (myself, my wife and our 3 kids) spent some time in the US last year and we liked it so much we want to move there to live.

My wife has a very good job I wont say how much she gets but it is a very good job and we would have financial backing from my parents as well.

My mom has dual citizenship and is both a US Citizen and a UK National with the right of abode and my grandmother is a registered full blooded American Indian. Can someone help me out with this as I am not sure of the process of moving to the US.

I have been looking on the government websites but have not found any real information that actually helps me.

Anyone got some advice as to what me and my partner would have to do (my partner has no connection to the US through her family like I do through mine)

There would be me, my partner and our three kids (6, 4 and 3)

Thanks for all your help

Answer 1

Review the US State Department's view on dual citizenship:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html
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Answer 2

I'm not sure, but I believe that if you were born out-of-wedlock and your mom had lived in the USA for at least 1 year before you were born - you already are a citizen.

However if your mother is married and has never ever set foot in the States then she might not be able to pass the citizenship directly on to you. You would probably need to apply for a family visa and find somebody who is willing to sponsor you. Because you are the married child of a US citizen, and already over 21 (I'm guessing) - you will probably be considered third preference - which means you may have to wait quite a long time, possibly even years. So the sooner you apply the better. Good luck!

Just contact your nearest American Embassy. :-)

Answer 3

First, government websites will not tell you anything as if they give away the easy secrets on how to immigrate to the U.S., then, U.S. immigration attornies would not have as much work.

That is where I would start with someone on your mother's side of the family contacting U.S. immigration attorneys here in the U.S.

Reading between the lines, I see in one place you call your "wife" a "wife" and in another place of your message, you call the mother of your children your "partner". Is the mother of your children your "wife" or is she a female "partner". If she is only a "partner", then this is what the U.S. Immigration attorney is hired for to solve these kinds of problems.

You never mention anything about your line of employment only something about your parents.

You mention that your mother is a U.S. citizen and a legal resident of the UK. Again that is for the U.S. Immigration attorney.

You state that your grandmother is a full blooded registered Native American Indian which means that she must have registered with a Native American Indian tribe back in the late 1800s on a specific Native American Indian census which would make you 1/4th Native American Indian living in the UK, I assume the UK as your residency is never mentioned. Many Americans with Native American Indian ancestry actually were registered on official Indian tribe census reports as Native Americans, so I will have to take your word for that. But, many, many more people claim Native Amerian Indian ancestry who will never be recognized as such as they were not registered on these Native American Indian census reports.

The U.S. government fully sponsors immigrants to the United States through a federal government program for individuals who are registered nurses and in many medical technician fields from all countries of the world if they speak English with the exception of citizens of the Philippines, India, and China (these three countries are excluded as their education system includes the teaching of English which would result in a massive medical exodus overnight from these countries much to the detriment of these countries; although, registered nurses and certain medical technicians from these three excluded countries can get in line to wait to come to the U.S. through the same program).

Similarly, there are immigration visas to the U.S. for working professions in certain highly technical areas; however, for some dumb reason, these visas were greatly reduced after 9-11 but still exist in much lower quantities.

A U.S. immigration attorney located in the U.S. could answer all of your questions, or, you might want to visit your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for further information. I would recommend visiting an American Embassy or Consulate near where you live; however, most employees there would not have any more knowledge than you. If you live in the UK, then most likely most employees of American Embassies and Consulates would be UK citizens and might not have any more knowledge on this matter.

With your mother being a U.S. citizen, unless she is against your coming to the U.S., should be a great help. Again, all of these questions would be best answered by a U.S. Immigration attorney.

There are quotas and waiting lists for immigration to the U.S., and a Greek client of mine who was deported as he and his family was here illegally back in the 1980s returned to the U.S. legally, I would say within 2 or 3 or 4 years from Greece.

I don't know if I was of any help. Good luck.

Legal immigrants are always very welcome in the United States.

Answer 4

Hm. Don't suppose your mom wants to come here and petition you from here? You can always go with a straight work visa (go to uscis.gov for details, most open up in April.)

However, I'm wondering if derivative citizenship will do you any good if your mom is a US citizen. Did she file for US citizen living abroad when you were born? It isn't fatal if she didn't, so long as you qualify on other points, but it is more complicated. Honestly, I think you should get one of those free 'first consultations' with an immigration attorney to discuss it, but check them with their state bar first to make sure they are clean of disciplenary action. Immigration is rife with fraud (not necessarily by attorneys).

"(3) Through birth abroad to ONE United States citizen

In most cases, you are a U.S. citizen if ALL of the following are true:

One of your parents was a U.S. citizen when you were born;
Your citizen parent lived at least 5 years in the United States before you were born; and
At least 2 of these 5 years in the United States were after your citizen parent's 14th birthday*."

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ee14b4ac0933e010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Does that apply to you?

Continuation of quote above: "Your record of birth abroad, if registered with a U.S. consulate or embassy, is proof of your citizenship. You may also apply for a passport to have your citizenship recognized. If you need additional proof of your citizenship, you may file an "Application for Certificate of Citizenship" (Form N-600) with USCIS to get a Certificate of Citizenship.



*If you were born before November 14, 1986, you are a citizen if your U.S. citizen parent lived in the United States for at least 10 years and 5 of those years in the United States were after your citizen parent's 14th birthday."

Assuming you are a citizen, you can petition for your spouse and minor children. There may be some delay ( a few months or so) but there won't be a quota issue.

Answer 5

Since your grandmother is registered, YOU should be registered as well. Thus making you a CITIZEN of your respective reservation.

Indians have MORE things going on then your average american citizen.

Get your roll number, and see about moving to your rez. If you don't want to live there, you don't have to. As an enrolled tribal member your also a citizen of the US.

Depending on your tribe, your wife and children would be seen as your people (tribe) as well.

Your children might even qualify for enrollment.

Shoot me an email with more details, Tribe etc.
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Answer 6

Go to a US consulate and ask your questions they will help you with information and forms to fill out, etc. You will need to prove a connection to the US. If your wife is a qualified professional who's training is in demand you will have no trouble getting into the US.

Answer 7

Doesn't matter who was duality. You were born out of country, I am guessing, you aren't a citizen. You will have to apply like anyone else at your nearest INS office. Don't think just because you have money or money backing you are put first. You have to apply like everyone else.

Answer 8

Sorry I don't have first hand experince but I think your best bet is contcting the US Embassy here.

Answer 9

If your mother is living in the US, she can sponsor you. Visit the US Embassy in London and discuss your circumstances with them.

Answer 10

if u got the chance then go for it
my sister did she lives in ohio she loves it..

good luck!