i got greencard 4yrs 9months back. can i apply for us citizenship now?
110521
You need to wait until you've had thr card for 5 years, unless you fit in some special categories. Go and ask the INS
956729
First you need to become a permanent resident. This can be done through marriage, work , family etc, but requires time. I'm a permanent resident myself, and it took me 6 years in the US before I became that. I married a US citizen, and if we had stayed married, I would have been done in a coupe of years. Now I'm eligible to apply for citizenship, and the whole process is described in this document from the US Immigration:\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=91d596981298d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=b6f4194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1___\nI hope this information has been some help.\nGood luck with your case!
32089
If she still marriage with U...she can apply for citizenship after 3 years (date on green card)...apply Form N-400.\nIn case if she divorce...she have to wait 5 years from the date on  the green card.
162459
Naturalization is basically the only option you have to legitimately become a US citizen if neither of your parents had US citizenship. After approximately 5 years of living in the United States you can begin the naturalization process, which involves passing a test on history and government and literally writing one simple sentence in English.\n\nI suggest you read more on this at both Wikipedia and USCIS. (links below)\n\nGood luck!
906361
I think if your here  in relation to working i think you have to be here for 10 years to be able to apply for citizenship....look it up on home office web site
108978
Get a lawyer and go here:  http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/citizenship_application.html
618218
If you have been  a legal resident (or green card holder) for four years you can apply for  citizenship and wait for an interview. Once you passed you will wait for an oath ceremony date  which takes  an even  longer wait more especially now that there is surge for residents to become naturalized citizen. Just be sure that you had been a law abiding resident and paid taxes and not asked for public assistance.
644923
Apply for citizenship.
770061
The green card allows you to work and live in the US.  You do need to wait the 5 years to become a citizen then you can apply for a US Passport.  In the meantime, you use the passport issued to you by your country and you can use that and your green card to get back in the US.  Happy travels!
793881
There seems to be a lot of dissenting views here on how long you needed to be married to become a citizen, so I looked it up.  You are correct on the 3 years.  However, if you have been a permanent resident for 5 years, even without being married, you can apply for citizenship.  You should have been issued a green card when you came here 10 years ago.  I read that it is valid for 10 years, so I am I correct in assuming that yours has expired?  Is that why you are now illegal?  You can get the green card renewed for another 10 years.  From what I read I believe you will have to get your green card renewed in order to apply for citizenship.  For the sake of your children, you need to go through all of the hassle so that you can stay with them.  They need their mother. I know this must be really tough on you.\nI have included a link below to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services website. You can also contact they by phone toll free at 1-800-375-5283.  Call the number, I'm sure they can give you much better answers that anyone here on Yahoo.  If I can be of any more help, or if you just need someone to talk to, just post me a note as additional information and I'll be happy to give you my email address.  Good luck and God bless.
3004
No there is no problem applying for citizenship regardless of who you marry.  However the rules for citizenship apply. Such as 5 year wait (3 for those who married citizens), 2 1/2 years physical presence in the US since your GC. Legal presence for all 5 (3) years. No felonies etc.
1075807
If a green card entitles you to citizenship.He should be able to join you now.
766014
You are entitled to US citizenship if he was naturalized before you were born.  Otherwise, you could have gotten a US immigrant visa if he petitioned for you, but the petition would have been automatically invalidated by his death.\n\nSorry.
925229
I think you're talking about a non-immigrant tourist multiple visa.  This won't allow you to apply for citizenship. It just says you can visit the country for a certain time as allowed by the customs officer at the port of entry. And, then come back another time until your visa expires.   \nVisit www.uscis.gov for more information on these matters.
435245
As a green card holder, you have the right to reside in the US.  You also are allowed to travel anywhere and anytime you want.  The limitations on travel are that you must maintain your residence in the US.  This means you must work here, not work outside the US, pay taxes, and maintain a residence.  If you want to travel, you can generally travel for up to six months without any problems (keeping in mind the other conditions I mentioned earlier).  The only way that travel outside the US would affect your ability to apply for American citizenship is that you have to have a certain amount of physical presence in the US.  I am not sure what those requirements are now, and they are subject to change by the time you area eligible to apply.
270965
It takes at least 3 years, maybe more.  You must apply for citizenship; then the US government will check things like your criminal record, references you provide, and work or residence history.  If you are not deemed to be a danger to the USA or likely to go on the dole, then you can be granted citizenship.
18060
You can become a citizen if you meet the following requirements: \nyou have been a legal permanent resident for five years, or three years if you are married to a U.S. citizen \nyou have lived in the U.S. for at least 2-1/2 years (50%) of the five year period, or 1-1/2 years (50%) if you are married to a citizen \nyou have lived for more than three months in the state where you apply for citizenship \nyou are 18 years or older \nyou have good moral character