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What are the steps a US citizen and an illegal alien should take in order to get married for the alien to obtain citizenship?
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∙ 14y ago
First you have to get married and get legal. The best and most recommended way is for the U.S. citizen to file for a fiance(e) visa for the immigrant first. If you go directly to the USCIS, tell them that your fiance(e) is still in his/her home country and not already in the U.S. illegally. Then when he/she enters with his/her fiance(e) visa, you, the U.S. citizen have 90 days to get married. After getting married the now immigrant husband/wife can file for Permanent Resident Alien Status ("green card"). After about 3 to five years after that he/she can apply for U.S. citizenship if he/she wishes.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoEven if you marry an American citizen, you would still need to get a green card, etc., and it can happen that spouses of American citizens do not get these.
The best thing would be to consult with a lawyer to make sure that you take all the right steps in the right order.
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∙ 12y agoYou can apply for US citizenship if you are married to a US citizen and able to establish residency for three years, you must be physically present in the US for at least one and a half years before filing Form N400. The applicant must have a primary residence where they have lived at least three months before filing their application. The N400 application must be filed in the same state where this primary residence is established.
http://www.uscitizenship.info/us-citizenship/U-S-Citizenship-application-Form-N-400.jsp
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∙ 13y agoFile Form I-130. If you are a U.S. citizen residing in Canada, you may file the petition at the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate, except for those in Quebec City. If you reside elsewhere outside the United States, file your relative petition at the USCIS office overseas or the U.S. Embassy or consulate having jurisdiction over the area where you live. For further information, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate.
When the Form I-130 is approved, it will be sent for consular processing and the consulate or embassy will provide notification and processing information.
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∙ 14y agoNo you do not. You still have to do the stuff.Like my mom married my dad he was a citizen but my mom was from Europe.
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∙ 14y agogo see a Lawyer
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∙ 15y agoFind someone willing to marry you.
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