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No, You can only become a citizen if you apply for you citizenship through Immigration. Being a legal resident and married to an American citizen can and will not change your immigrant statics unless you go through the right process.

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No. There is no longer "automatic citizenship via marriage". You must apply for citizenship under the proscribed laws. You may however qualify for 2A Family Prefererence category, which shortens the time (a little).

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Well, not like you become a spouse when you get married. the process is a pain, but someday with a lot of effort and after a lot of time, yes.

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Q: Can a legal immigrant become a US citizen by marriage?
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