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What's the easiest way to get his citizenship?
Asked on Nov 15th, 2012 on Immigration - Texas
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My husband has been in the United States since he was three. He is now 47, has his green card, married to a US Citizen and they have two children together.
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You should contact an experienced Immigration Attorney to go over all of the details with you. Sometimes people think it is an easy process and instead of becoming a United States Citizen they wind up in Removal proceedings in Immigration Court.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2012 at 4:43 PM
If he has a green card, and has had one for at least 5 years, he can apply for US citizenship, assuming he has satisfied all other conditions for naturalization.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2012 at 4:43 PM
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If he has no criminal record, he should file the N-400 application for naturalization. If he has ever been arrested, he should consult an immigration attorney.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2012 at 4:42 PM
Rebecca T White
If your husband has a greencard and otherwise qualifies he may file for naturalization.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2012 at 4:42 PM
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Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. Briefly, if he has his green card, has been a Permanent Resident for at least 5 years (3 years if he received his green card through marriage to a U.S. Citizen), has no criminal conviction and can show good moral conduct for the preceding 5 years, and has not been out of the country for more than 2 years (cumulative) during the preceding 5 years, he would be eligible for citizenship. I suggest that he contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding his situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze his case, advise him of his options and make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is presented so as not to delay the process.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2012 at 4:42 PM
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He just needs to apply (Form N-400 at www.uscis.gov). It is currently taking about 3 months from start to finish assuming he doesn't have a criminal record.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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If he has had his green card for more than five years, he is probably eligible for citizenship now. He needs to apply by filling out the form N-400 with USCIS. He will need to speak enough English to pass the citizenship test, and then he can be sworn in. Hiring an immigration attorney will make it easier to fill out the necessary form and collect the proper documents.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Your husband can get his citizenship by applying for naturalization on form N-400. He will need to submit 2 passport-type pictures of himself, a copy of his resident card (must be valid for at least 6 months), and a $680 check made payable to the Department of Homeland Security for the filing fee.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2012 at 4:40 PM