I am a permanent resident thinking about obtaining u.s citizenship?
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Although U.S. statutes are silent on dual citizenship, U.S. courts have ruled that there's no law prohibiting it. It is a matter of policy not to encourage dual citizenship even though U.S. recognises it.\n\nWhen you are naturalised as a U.S. citizen, the U.S. considers that you have renounced all other nationality or subjecthood. But U.S. generally does not notify foreign authorities about this, and your home country may not recognise, or even be aware of, such renunciation.
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You can become a citizen if you meet the following requirements: \nyou have been a legal permanent resident for five years, or three years if you are married to a U.S. citizen \nyou have lived in the U.S. for at least 2-1/2 years (50%) of the five year period, or 1-1/2 years (50%) if you are married to a citizen \nyou have lived for more than three months in the state where you apply for citizenship \nyou are 18 years or older \nyou have good moral character
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You are eligible for citizenship.  You married a Canook citizen....Can't tell you where to go, but you are certainly eligible.\nOh & thanks for the thumbs down, whoever you are.
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You can apply for US citizenship 90 days before the 5 year anniversary date of the day you obtained your LPR ("Lawful Permanent Resident" status.)\n\nThe form to file is the N-400,  please click on the link below which will take you to the CIS (formerly INS) site.  There are special clauses to get US citizenship more speedily than the 5 years, but involve either military service,  working overseas for US companies, having obtained your LPR status through marriage to US citizen -- and all these conditions may very well NOT apply to you.   \n\nNOTE:  Be very careful about applying before the 90 day period, because if the CIS office receives your application on the 91st day before your 5 year LPR anniversary, they will take the fee, schedule the interview, you will wait ALL that time and then just deny you because you filed too soon.  Good luck!
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No.  But it may be easier to get permanent resident status.\n\nEdit:  AND what map said.
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You can apply for "adjustment of status" and get a conditional residency and work permit while you wait for your green card.\n\nAs a parent of a US citizen, you should be able to get it.\n\nCheck with the nearest Immigration office.\n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm\n\nThe above site is your source for offical immigration information, so that should be your first stop.  You can also find there the numbers/addresses of local offices.
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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'd join-i'd love american citizenship without goin through the very expensive visa process that takes months n months
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A Citizen has the same rights as a perminent resident of the USA.  If you are born in this country you are considered a **naturalized** perminent resident and therefore a citizen.\n\nNow, those holding passports and visa's to enter this country are not entitled to all the legal rights and suvivorship rights that rightful citizens are.\n\n********As i wasn't clear enough, let me be a bit more clear for those who would say i'm wrong********\n\n***Insert***\nIf you are a permanent resident of the United States – i.e., hold a green card – you can become a U.S. Citizen through naturalization. There are several requirements – with some flexibility – to get naturalized. \n\nTo become naturalized you must have lived in the country as a permanent resident for five years, you have been physically present in the U.S. for at least half of that time, you are a person of good character, you have basic knowledge of U.S. history and government, you can read, write, and speak basic English, you are 18, legally competent, and you express your allegiance to the United States. \n\nAlso, if you were required to file a tax return while in the United States, and did not, you will be denied citizenship status. \n\nHis question didn't pertain to JUST permanment residents.  His question could have applied also to naturlized residents, which do have the right to vote, suvership benefits, ect that normal citizens have.
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Basically have to apply for citizenship first, as well as taking a test.\n\nLet me see if I can find you a link..\n\n\nHere you go this link will answer all your friends questions.\n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/citizenship/becoming.htm\n\nGood luck=)
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Someone who is legal citizen of U.S.A.
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First, you must apply for permanent residency, and then be a permanent resident for 5 years, at which point you can apply to naturalize. The details vary greatly depending on your situation, so I would just take a look at the site below.
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yes, if you are a citizen!!!
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im not quite sure. you could ofcourse just apply for citizenship then you could just come over to the us.
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Yes, as long as you have no terrorist contacts and no major criminal record.  You also need to have a job lined up and/or a sponsor in the US.  Make sure you go through the proper channels to get residential status.  You need to be a resident before you can become a citizen.
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To become a permanent resident in US either you marry a US citizen or find an employer who would be willing to file an Employment category petition for you based upon your skills. Go to the following link to find out what kind of employment visas are available.\n\nhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1325.html\n\nTo find information on marriage to US citizen, go to the following link\n\nhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1316.html
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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.