QUESTION
Should we stay for five years in US before she becomes a citizen?
Asked on May 17th, 2013 on Immigration - Texas
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My husband and I are going to receive green card and immigrate to US under the DV program. We have a 6 month old baby. When would she become a citizenship?
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Adebola O. Asekun
If you become a legal resident on the basis of your DV lottery, you will become eligible for US citizenship within five years after your arrival in the US.
Answered on May 20th, 2013 at 8:23 PM
If your daughter was not born in the US, and you are not US citizens, your child will become a US citizen when you and/or your husband become US citizens, after 5 years of being permanent residents is when you will be eligible to apply for citizenship, assuming you have satisfied all other conditions for naturalization.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 4:10 PM
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Your child can immigrate with you under the DV program, but she won't become an automatic US citizen until you or your husband have become naturalized citizens while she is still under 18 years of age.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 1:53 PM
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She will become a citizen automatically when you become a citizen, if that happens before she turns 18.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 1:53 PM
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Your query is about Citizenship. After you enter the U.S. with the Green Card then you will be able to file for naturalization in 5 years. Your child will become a Citizen when and if you become a Citizen under the Child Citizenship Act of 2001.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 1:53 PM