I've looked over old naturalization papers of my great grandfather from the early 1900's and it looks as though he waited about 5 years.
Is this the current waiting period?
2007-08-28 19:02:26 · 4 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
This was a legit question.
2007-08-28 19:19:53 · update #1
That's the minimum length of time now during which you need to have had permanent resident status. The only exception is if you're married to a citizen, in which case it's three years.
2007-08-28 20:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, 5 years is the minimum amount of time it takes for most folks as pointed out by others, unless you're married to an American. However, just because you're eligible to apply for naturalization that doesn't mean you actually can in many areas. Like everything else at USCIS there are significant backlogs in many locations. How long it takes in reality depends on how long the line is in your area.
2007-08-28 23:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by George L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah, that's about right!
2007-08-28 19:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by LeighAnn D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we americans have had just about enough of this naturalization and illegal immigration stuff!
2007-08-28 19:13:09 · answer #4 · answered by smokindoggy 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋