QUESTION
Can I become a US citizen because my mother is a US citizen?
Asked on Sep 12th, 2012 on Immigration - Wisconsin
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I am 22. My mother applied for my green card on 2004-2005 and I got it on 2006 when I was just 16 years old. I am married now with two US citizen son and husband. My mother is a born US citizen. My brother became a us citizen by her but he is a minor.
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It depends on how many years your mother lived in the U.S. after age 14 and before you were born.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
You can get citizenship by applying for it, not because your mother is a US citizen but because you have been a permanent resident since you were 16. All you have to do is apply for US citizenship, pay the filing fees, pass the interview and then be sworn in. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or how I can be of further assistance to you in this matter.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2012 at 12:39 PM
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If you have your green card, you can become a citizen if you meet the requirements. Typically, this means five years as a green card holder, no significant criminal history, and not having been out of the US for more than 30 months total or one continuous year. You must also be able to pass an English test and a civics test
Answered on Sep 19th, 2012 at 12:38 PM