after you get green card, how long you wait for citizenship?
351076
If you are applying for citizenship because of time of residence it has to be 5 years (that is 5 years after living in the country as a resident alien), if you are applying because of marriage you have to have been married to a citizen for at least 2 years and have lived in the same address for the last 6 months.   There are several requisits you need to fill but you can get more info at www.uscis.gov
197909
You need to wait until those children are adults.  Once they are adults, they can sponsor your green card application.  After you get your LPR status, you need to reside in the US for a certain length of time, you may then apply for citizenship. \n\nGranting of American citizenship is not automatic - you need to pass some tests as well as fulfill some requirements set forth by CIS.\n\nThe only people that can get their citizenship directly from being related to an American citizen are minor children of American citizens.
856784
it depends on how he entered the US. If he legally entered with a visa and overstayed then when you get married you could petition for him to adjust his status to permanent resident with immigration.... if he came into the country without visa...then he may have to go back to his country and wait there until your petition for fiance visa comes thru....normally...after you have filed your petition for your husband...he will be given a conditional green card 3-6 months after you have filed the petition....the conditional green card will be valid for 2 yr... 90 days before the expire of the green card ...you husband will have to provide proof to immigration to remove the condition and receive his permanent 10 yr green card...if he's approved he will receive his 10 yr green card and then wait 3 yrs if still married to you or 5 yr continued stay in the US to be eligible to apply for US citizenship.....visit the link below... good luck!
175692
Just wanted to clarify that you can only serve in the military once you have a permanent resident status, Military service can help you become a citizen faster. Not any foreigner can just serve in the military.\n\nYou mother needs to file an I-130 only ,once it is aprooved you must wait for your number to come. Right now there is a 7 year waiting period.... after that another 5 years to become a citizen... a long way indeed...\n\nYou can not adjust your status until your number comes... if you are in the US right now, you must leave when your current status expires ... otherwise you will become illegal...\n\nThere is some hope ,however, Bush introduced a special kind of visa for people that waited at least 3-4 years ( I belive) for their number. This visa allows them to come to the USA to live and work while waiting for their number...\n\nhope this helps\n\nPS. In case you don't know what I mean by the number, post a question and I will explain
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!
321132
The current wait time for spouses of green card holders to get their permanent residency is 4-5 years.\n\nThis is because the senate approves only a limited amount of visas be give to spouses of green card holders and over the years a huge backlog was created.\n\nIf I were you I'd just wait until I'd get my US citizenship and then sponsor my spouse. There is no quota for spouses of US citizens.\n\nSince your spouse is Canadian, he/she can come in the US under a TN status so it's no that critical
388456
It depends on your status now.  If you are illegal, you need to get a work visa.  First step: you need a US citizen sponsor--a relative, spouse, etc.--then hire an immigration lawyer to help you petition Homeland Security for permission to continue to the the next step, which is (for Mexicans) to live in a Mexican border town that has a US consul until that consul issues or Denys your work visa.  You might be there 3 to 8 months.  If you are here legally, you must get a green card, if you have a green card you have to wait a bit over four years to apply for citizenship.
1071458
Most "green cards" expires in ten years.. but here is the catch.. in order to apply for citizenship you need to prove you have been here for five years straight..you cant be out of the U.S for a period no longer than six months......
275908
nothing makes you a US citizen automatically (except maybe if the president grants you one). You still have to take the test and meet all the other requirements. If you are married to a US citizen you are eligible for citizenship after 3 years, assuming of course that you spent the majority of those 3 years in the United States.\nYou need to file an N-400 to apply for citizenship.\nhttp://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/n-400.htm
207909
The above is correct other than, assuming you are not currently a resident, you will need to be a resident for 5 years before you can apply for citizenship - not 3 as stated. The period was extended in 2005.
500763
I don't remember how long it takes, but you will not get your residency at the time of the interview.  IIRC, it takes about one or two months after the interview for your residency permit to be processed.  You'll be fine.
1150110
Since you married to him and wherever he is citizen of you will be eligible for that countries residence and also citizenship after a few yrs in your case i don't know after how many yrs but that's how generally it works! Its up to you to take that or not its all your choice!! Your eligible but your citizenship comes first!
129160
You have to fill out an application to apply for citizenship. Then you'll have to take the test and pass it, and then the interview.
752502
Yes, you can marry a U.S citizen to get a green card. To become a U.S citizen, you have to wait at least five years.
915635
If your spouse filed the IR-1/CR-1, once the petition has been processed and approved you will be granted a greencard based on marriage to a US citizen.  Once you have entered the US on your IR-1/CR-1, you will receive your greencard in the mail within a few weeks and will then be able to apply for a SSN and be able to work.  Because you have been married 2.5 years, you will mostly likely receive the 10yr greencard.
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!
644923
Apply for citizenship.