how long does a person have to wait to apply for U.S. citizenship while living in the US?
87375
Assuming that person is a permanent resident (greencard), 3 years if he/she married a US citizen, 5 years otherwise.  \n\nThat person will also have to comply with all requirements for naturalization: be actually living in the US for a certain amount of time and not be in foreign country for too long, pay all taxes, not committing any crimes, etc.
889839
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.  \n\nIf, 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.
547063
It depends.  If said foreign national remains married, then he or she is eligible to apply for citizenship after three years of receiving the green card.  If there is a divorce, however,  then the answer is five years.\n\n----\n\nFYI, the above people are wrong.
326473
The current wait time for a visa availability under category 2A (spouses and children (under 21) of green card holders) is approximately 4 years.\n\nSee the April 2006 State Department bulletin:\nhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2847.html\n\nIf you are eligible for US citizenship in the next 2-3 years it may be faster to just wait and sponsor him/her after you become a US citizen.\n\nMeanwhile, you can explore other non-immigrant options (i.e. work study) to bring your spouse in the US but it'll be difficult.
752502
Yes, you can marry a U.S citizen to get a green card. To become a U.S citizen, you have to wait at least five years.
1185419
U can apply after 3 years if U R married to a US citizen, otherwise U gotta wait 5 years...
254448
If one of your parents is from the US and the other from Mexico you can have dual citizenship, you have to apply for it though. My husband is a Mexican citizen and a US resident, they will allow him to apply for citizenship in 2 years, if he chooses to then he will have dual citizenship. But you must understand that Mexico will still treat him as a Mexican citizen, and there are disadvantages to that, for Example I (as a US citizen) can take $10,000.00 into Mexico, he can only take less that $500.00!
180257
after you've waited your time 5 or 3 years depending on if you are married or not to a resident or citizen- the wait depends on how fast your processing center moves. My friend is in the process and my husband is getting ready to apply, but she's been waiting since October and has her interview next month - filed with Nebraska.
806505
There is a law stating what constitutes American citizenship.  If you are born of an American Parent(s) or born on US territory (including territories that are not states) you are automatically as US citizen.  If you immigrate, register, take the required courses in English and US History, pass the tests, pass medical exam, after 10 years you can be made a Naturalized citizen.  Naturalized citizens can not become President (unless there is a change in the Constitution).\n\nIt is difficult for many Americans to break up a family (ie send one or both parents home and allow the US child to stay, or deny the US Child by having the child go home with its parents.  I think it's time to change that law to only children born of US citizenS, not just one US citizen.  Children of one US citizen get a front place in line to immigrate legally.
668073
no from my understanding u have to be married to a U.S citizen before u are eligible or u have to be here for so many years before u can get one
324579
It depends on whether you've done everything you need to do, and what has made you eligible to apply.  If you are applying through marriage to an American citizen, you can expect to wait 2 1/2 years till you get the permanent green card.\n\nOne thing you must keep in mind: something which gave me a bit of trouble with the process is that I received multiple requests to go to an office to get myself fingerprinted.  Apparently, you need to take in all the forms you receive at the time at which you get fingerprinted, or otherwise things just don't work, and they won't even tell you anything about it.  I did receive my green card after two and a half years (and am now a legal permanent resident), but I had to contact my local state representative to inquire what in the world was delaying the processing of my application.\n\nThe different branches of the BCIS do not communicate with one another (which is a travesty, when you consider that they are supposed to monitor the goings and comings of applicants), and so when you move from one house to another, you need to send forms informing each and every office that is processing different applications for you.  Also, if you get different requests for fingerprinting, take *all* of them to your appointment, and make sure you take receipts, so that you are sure that the agency disseminates your fingerprints among the different offices that are processing different parts of your application.
242434
It depends on if you have citizenship or green card. If you have citizenship 4 to 6 months. If you have a green card 10 to 11 years.
441974
Depends what country you come from...US immigration laws say that you have to be in your home country for a certain amount of time while your application is being processed(each country is different) until you are granted entry......
29832
If you get married overseas, there are certain things you must do to make sure that the United States is aware of and recognizes the marriage. The first source below has information on how to do this. Then you will likely want to be able to bring your spouse into the United States. The second source has information on how to do this. After being married 3 years, she can apply for citizenship.
1108817
You be better if you would have given a bit more information like are you LPR or illegal? If your a LPR than you have to stay within USA for 4yrs 9months before you can apply for citizenship technically you can say after 5 yrs you can apply for the citizenship. \nBut if your illegal but guess would be to marry an American citizen and get your status legalized first and after 3 yrs of marriage you can apply for the citizenship. Make sure that you do not marry for citizenship only but marry for good cuz when they will interview you for your LPR, trust me immigration officers are not nice when they see marriage case. If you get thru that than your good to go but keep in mind that if your wife does report you to the immigration that you married for LPR they still can deport you. that why i said do not marry for LPR or citizenship marry for good. \nGood Luck.
592162
If the American is marrying a woman from overseas and she wishes to stay in America, you need to apply for citizenship via marriage. You can consult the people at the American embassy, and you will receive forms. The process can take more than 7 years.
612564
If you leave the United States for more than 6 months, but less than 1 year, you have broken or disrupted your "continuous residence" unless you can prove otherwise.\nRead the "Document Checklist" in the Guide to Naturalization  to find out what information you must give to USCIS prove you did not break your "continuous residence."