will having a bad credit affect  to get my citizenship? I've been a permanent resident for 23 years.?
409140
no,now you can screw the American government just like you have been American merchants!
1104823
There needs to be a clear line between people who've overstayed their visas, but have been paying taxes for years and have no criminal record. They should get citizenship. The rest should be treated according to their cases. Every story is different!
450657
I find your situation quite bizarre. How can you be in the US without a permanent resident status ?\n\nWhat status do you have ? Are you illegal ?\n\nOnce a foreigner marries a US citizen, they automatically qualify for a permanent resident status but this is not automatic. The US citizen spouse must petition the USCIS for a permanent resident status for their immigrant spouse.\n\nAfter 3 years of marriage the immigrant spouse qualifies for  US citizenship. The immigrant spouse must apply with the USCIS for citizenship.\n\nNow, if you've been married for 6 years you do qualify  for citizenship but only if you were a permanent resident for at least 3 of years. \n\nIf you don't have permanent residency you must first apply for that and after 3 years you are eligible for citizenship. There is no way to bypass directly to citizenship.\n\nTime spent in the US in a status other then permanent resident does not count toward citizenship !\n\nRESPONSE:\n\nWow this truly amazing. I have never heard of anybody waiting for so long. The most I have ever heard of anybody waiting is like 15 months ( PR based on marriage).\n\nDo you have a receipt of your applicaltion indicating the date that you applied on ?\n\nI can tell you with definte certantity that they lost your application, it's simply impossible to last so long.\n\nHave you tried contacting the National Customer Service Center 1-800-375-5283 ? Do not speak with the operator the first answer the phone (they are clueless), insist that you want to speak to an immigration officer (they are available to answer calls but it's hard to get to them)\n\nI also think it would be a good ideea to contact an immigration lawyer, they usually have contacts and can find out more info.\n\nI think you should really put a lot of pressure on them, call them everyday if you can !!! This is simply unacceptable ! Don't count on them or belive it when they tell you you just have wait.\n\nLastly, I'm just curios, how were you able to work all this time ? Did they give you an Employment Authorization Card that you kept renewing ?
772228
Yes. Make sure you check out first the other requirements at www.uscis.gov.\nHaving filed taxes properly the past 3 years\nNot spent more than 180 days outside the USA\nInclude all filing fees, and copies of supporting documents\nStudy the 100 sample history questions (they will pick 3 or 4 out of these)\nGood luck!
1089932
Of course, this is exactly WHY you shouldn't allow yourself to GET bad credit.  It is extremely costly, because it forces you to lose out on good opportunities like this.  There's a very high likelihood that you WON'T be able to get credit anywhere.  \n\nHere's what I would consider.  Try some of the high risk credit card lenders.  See if you can get a home-equity line for your home.  You might also be able to depend on 'trade credit' for part of it (foods, etc.), but you'll still need enough to equip the place, and frankly, your choices are very limited due to your past record.  I hope you can find something.  Otherwise, you'll just have to wait 7 years until your credit clears up.\n\nBest of luck to you.
602086
You must be a legal permanent resident for at least five years before you can apply and it takes about a year after you apply.
728146
I think you have been misinformed, All you should have to submit is your past three years tax statements along with an affidavit of support showing that you earned enough money to support yourself and your family, Immigration goes by the poverty guidlines for the amount of people in your family and the poverty guidline is pretty low. I think you need to go back to the Department of Immigration web site and do a little more reading on the subject or call the immigration service center and ask for help.
400837
I don't know what planet shaybjones lives on, but that's not how it works around here.  \n\nTo answer your question, there are two time frames you need to be aware of.  For your credit report, the bad reports will stay on your credit history for 7 years, starting from the say they went delinquent.\n\nThe "statute of limitations" on your debt depends on the state you live in (look at the links below).  Once that day runs out, the creditor can no longer sue you, and you have no legal obligation to pay.\n\nAgain, read the links below.  They go into the details of both of these time frames.\n\nYou can start cleaning up your credit by following procedures in the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  Protest the listings, and demand that the creditor validates the debt.  Sometimes the listing can be removed through this process (not always).\n\nStart building your credit by getting secured credit cards, or other types of credit cards (department stores).  By making your payments, you will slowly develope your score back up.
267263
If you are here illegaly then you will have to go back to mexico for forgiveness(1-2 yrs) then you get your litte paper thing. and you are a citizen(but they could take it away from you at any tim so don't mess it up)
75996
First, you must apply for permanent residency, and then be a permanent resident for 5 years, at which point you can apply to naturalize. The details vary greatly depending on your situation, so I would just take a look at the site below.
67799
I am sorry to say that not everyone who come to visit can get a US citizenship. There are requirement clearly stated in the website: www.uscis.gov \nThe key is to be here as a permanent resident for 5 years or three years if you married to a US citizen and then you can apply for a citizenship. To be a permanent resident doesn't come easy but if you exel in sports or science, you are sponsored by a company, or if you get married to a permanent resident or a US citizen you may have a chance to become a permamnent resident ( a process that can take up to two years).\n\nGood luck, it is certainly a great country.
226711
At least at the begining, part of your being allowed your green card is that you will not use these social welfare programs and thusly become a burden on the state otherwise your sponsor will be required to pay that back. I do not know if that ends when you are a premenant resident or if it doesn't until you are actaully a citizen.
483625
Well this is no small thing dude.Immigration is not such a simple process that you will be given Citizenship in a jiffy.First you have to go to the US on a visitors visa.Find employment there and get a work permit.Then after many years if your record is clean you will be given a Greencard.Some years after the same you will be given citizenship and therefore the right to vote.Hence this is a long process which will take years.
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.
305519
You will be unable to get any form of credit (loans, credit cards etc) for many years.\n\nYou may have trouble finding houses to rent.\n\nSome service providers may not want to deal with you.
457221
Depends on what citizenship you have
107962
it is really crucial to have a SSN if you plan on getting a credit card in the US. better try international credit cards. you'll have a better chance of getting one if you are financially stable.