If a illegal immigrant, "who entered legally" marries a U.S. citizen, are they granted citizenship?
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When you say "illegal immigrant" means his/ her visa expired, but married a US citizen. If the US citizen applies for the spouse, s/he can stay in US, not as a citizen but resident. The individual can become a citizen 3 years after being granteed permanent residence. Now if you break it up within 3 years of getting married, you might loose the petition. Any child born here is a US citizen. This law also might change soon. If you are illegal, but your child's a citizen the child can apply for your legalized status when s/he is 18 years old.\nI hope that answers your questions.
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The poll worker doesn't ask for nationality. The voter does have to be registered and registered in the precinct they are attempting to vote in. Any US citizen over 18 can register to vote as long as their rights have not been rescinded due to a felony conviction. I don't think that non US citizens can vote. I also don't think that there is such a thing as a undocumented resident being legal unless they are a citizen, and most of us have some form of documentation.
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If he married you, and you are a US citizen, then he can get a green card and stay legally.  I'm confused why he doesn't want to do that?\nHe does not have to apply for citizenship.  With your marriage he becomes a "Permanent Resident" as long as he applies, and YOU sponsor him on the application.  He stays  a citizen of his original country, and can travel back and forth as much as he wants.  He will also be able to work legally at any US company.\nThe process can be long, and you have to go to an interview with immigration services, and show in good faith that your marriage is real.  There are fees of a few hundred dollars.\nAgain, you have to ask him why does he not want that?\n\nedit; lsacha1 is correct, HOW he originally came here makes a big difference.  Consult an immigration attorney before taking any steps, and before either of you travels outside the country.\n\nedit; then tell him it's something you want to do for him.  What if he gets deported, how would he feel then?  Once that is on his record, there's no coming back.\n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov
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get married to US citizen.....like me!
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I am the child of an immigrant.  My Mother, who is from Asia, met my Father when she was in the US on a student visa.  They decided to get married and Mom began the process of becoming a legal resident and ultimately a citizen.\n\nIn my life, I have dated an illegal alien.  Had she been the person I wanted to marry, we would have gotten married and found a way to apply for her citizenship.  As someone who is a legal resident of the United States, I would not want to know that my wife was subject to deportation at any time.  What I would not do is carry around a sign in the street saying she has the 'right' to be illegal.\n\nImmigrants have always been a part of this country, and always will be.  But unchecked illegal immigration brings down the standard of living for people in the US.
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if you're marrying a u.s. citizen, it is not an easy process. my sister married a man from the UK and because they married he can't return to the UK for three years in order to gain citizenship.  in addition, they had to do tons of paper work to make his stay here legal.    but, congrats to you and good luck with all the craziness of an international wedding
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Both parents are US citizens.  No matter where the child was born the child would still be a US citizen.
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DO NOT LISTEN TO THE OTHER ANSWERS!!!! YOUR WIFE IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY A CITIZEN SINCE YOU ARE MARRIED!!!!\nMy sister married a Brazilian.  It took them three years to get his citizenship.\nIs she in this country legally or illegally?\nStart taking photos of every stage of your relationship, make a photo album to show that you are not a fly by night marriage.\nAnd most important find a good immigration attorney.\n\nBest of luck
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Yes they do.  It happens when you have children of mixed nationality or when you have children born in foreign nations to parents that are US citizens.\n\nExamples: Children of illegals that are born here in the US have citizenship in both the US and mexico.\n\nA friend of mine's parents were vacationing in Japan and had him unexpectedly.  He is both a Japanese and an American citizen.\n\nA foreign woman comes to the US and gets pregnatb an American man then goes back to her own country and has the baby.  The baby is both her nationality and an American.
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It used to be an automatic green card for the illegal. However, after it was realized the extent of the abuse, the laws changed.\n\nI have a best friend who is fighting the deportation of his wife. She has been in the country illegally for 8 years, and they have been married for 6. She got caught and is probably going to be sent back to Guatemala. She can, however, apply to enter the country legally once she is back and a good, solid, long-lasting marriage to an American citizen will surely be an asset in that application.
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information is for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who wish to bring a spouse to live permanently in the U.S.
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I know that there are Mexicans in the US armed forces.  Actually, illegal immigrants in the USA are offered US citizenship after their stint if they join the US armed forces.  So some of them do go that route to get US citizenship.\n\nSparty - you are wrong - you do not have to be a US citizen to join the US armed forces.
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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.
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Given - assuming one is a legal citizen.
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It is a legal marriage.\nFor immigration purposes, the two parties in the marriage will still be interviewed, to check the validity of the "spousal sponsorship".  Bring to the interview any evidence that shows that the couple seriously intend to be together, e.g. how long they've been together, how they met, how the relationship evolved, how they courted, and how/why they finally decided to marry.  Pictures from past events and evidence of togetherness, any documents, pictures from OTHER PARTIES at the wedding, pictures of other large receptions/celebrations, all those help.\n\nYou want to show that this is a *real* marriage, not just a paper marriage for immigration convenience.
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Marriage got nothing to do with being legal or illegal. Any form of id is good enough for getting married. You can use your passport from your native country as a form of id. \n\nGetting a Green Card based on marriage is a different issue and being legal or illegal matters.\n\n"If you marry a US citizen you are eligible to file for Status change to get a Green Card provided you entered the US legally( through US customs/port)and you don't have any serious criminal records. If you have entered the country illegally you can not change your status based on marriage until congress implements new laws. Two different issues so don't confuse them"
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I would like to know about this also because my husband wants to keep his mexican citizenship but also  become an an american to vote  and such. i agree totally on your last sentence! does this one on top of me know what she is talking about?