My mother is a naturalized U.S. citizen,how long to approve my petition?
468484
Depends on several factors.  But if you're from Philippines then you have a longer wait than others, possibly a 10+ year wait.
746916
It's not difficult or expensive; just paperwork and filing fees.  Here is what he and you have to do:  after the petition is approved, it will be a few months if you can get your documents together quickly.\nhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html
936592
No, you will have to wait and let your husband petition for her when he is a US citizen, you can be her sponsor though. If he does a petition for her it can take about 10 years.
626043
Unfortunately green card holders are not afforded the same privileges as U.S. citzens. As such, although he can petition for you through USCIS and then through the State Department, you are looking at a substantial waiting time. In cases such as yours, oftentimes the green card holding spouse will naturalize long before you can obtain an immigration benefit through the U.S. consulate. Once he becomes a citizen, however, you can apply for immediate immigration benefits.\n\nIn the meantime, there is very little you can do. You can attempt to apply for a tourist visa, but you have a very low margin for success (probably about 5%) since you have a spouse that is a lawful permanent resident. In cases such as these, the consulates and the officers at the border (if you get that far) will deny the visa/entry since you have a substantial tie to the U.S. that generally cannot be overcome by other ties to your home country. \n\nI would advise you have him begin the family immigration petition process and then wait out the time until either he naturalizes, or your visa number becomes available at the consulate. In the meantime, he would be free to visit you whenever he likes.\n\nGood luck!
865016
If you are a US citizen you can sponsor her through marriage  and the process would take from 6 to 8 months for her to get her Green Card, the best thing is that you sound you have a legit relationship and if that's the case you shouldn't have any problem getting approved, so she don't have to leave the country.\n\nGood luck!
988555
Your status (as stated above) will not change and will remain the same as the day he walked out that door! Additionally, If you have reached the age of majority (18 yoa) your status will rely 100% on your actions!! not your fathers!\n\nBy the way...where are you now and what is your immigration classification? From your statement, you should of also receive your Green Card as a Family Preference Alien...are you just trying to get a free ticket to citizenship??
301311
I'm sorry but your mom sux.She is obviously defensive.If you are of age you can become a citizen on your own.
641054
You can fill out form N-600 that lets a child under 18 become a citizen automatically along with any of their parent. You can only do this once the mother is a citizen. The father doesnot have any effect on the matter. The residency can be claimed through any parent as long as the child is legitimate.
992061
It is a privilege to be a United States citizen and the official language of a US citizen is English. If your mother truly wanted to become a citizen she has had the last 15 years to learn English and unless she is incompetent she should would have learned the language if she wanted to. I understand this is your mother and I would be upset if someone talked down about my mother but you are wanting to bend the rules for yet another immigrant. I think even to live here you should know English because I'm tired of going somewhere and everything is written in 3 or 4 languages, it's ridiculous. Invest some time and money into her so she can learn the language, you obviously speak the language so you and everyone else have just been enabling her not to learn the language by continually translating everything for her. When I learned Spanish, why you may ask because I was going to Mexico and they shouldn't have to speak English for me (what a concept learn the language of the country you are going to and not expect people of that county to cater you) back on track in my Spanish class a single English word could not be uttered it was full submersion. Quit speaking the native language to her and force her to learn English if becoming a citizen is what she wants to do she'll learn.
163883
If you are a US citizen, you can petition for her, the application is called I-130.  The application is about $150 and you need your birth certificate and hers to show you are siblings and proof of your status.  However, it will take about twelve years for her to be able to come.  If any of her parents are citizens and they apply for her, it will be faster.
390333
She can petition you as her niece, check www.bcis.gov
15001
y dont you go to immiagration services they might be able to help you better....i mean you were married so automatically i think the person is a citizen or isnt subject to deportation. if all else fails contact maury or whoever
130747
Try contacting the Board of Naturalization
435557
HELLO THERE..I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN THESE SITUATIONS BUT I CAN EXPLAIN HOW MY MOM AND DAD DID IT..MY FATHER WAS A AMERICAN NATIONAL<---MEANING IT WAS BORN ON AMERICAN TERRORITORY BUT NOT AN AMERICAN CITIZEN..SO HE DID HIS PAPERWORKS AND SPENT ABOUT ALMOST THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS..ANYWAYS IT WAS A YEAR OR A YEAR AND A HALF TO GET ALL HIS PAPERS PROCESSED AND THEN WHEN TO THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AND RECEIEVED HIS CITIZENSHIP..NOW HE'S WORKING ON MY MOMS PAPERS..SO FAR IT TOOK HER ABOUT 8-9 MONTHS TO GET HER ALIEN CARD AND RESIDENCY. NOW SHE CAN PERMANENTLY WORK IN AMERICAN AND TRAVEL..BUT IT'S GONNA TAKE ANOTHER 2 YEARS TO GET HER CITIZENSHIP, BUT WE'RE HAPPY SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO "HIDE" ANYMORE...ANYWAYS YOU SHOULD GO TO YOUR NEAREST IMMIGRATION OFFICE...THEY CAN HELP YOU ALOT!!
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.
1147730
Ok,  you are talking about different concepts.  The first concept is the time it takes to become eligible to apply for US citizenship.  The second concept is the time it takes to process your application for US citizenship.\n\nFirst,  depending on your individual circumstances,  it takes anywhere from 1 or 3 or 5 years to become eligible to become a US citizen.  The general rule, in most cases, is that it takes 5 years from the date you became a Lawful Permanent Resident (legal terminology for when one gets his/her green card or immigrant visa), to APPLY for US citizenship.  \n\n(The 1 year period applies in VERY special situations, usually involving service in military;  the 3 year period only applies to those who immigrated as the spouse of a US citizen,  are married to that same spouse when they apply for US citizenship, and are still married to that same spouse, when they are sworn in as US citizens).\n\nSecond, the processing time varies.  Once you apply, it is taking -on average -- from 6 months to 1 year -- for the government to process your application and either approve or deny.  \n\nThere are still people who applied in years past, who have been waiting 3, 4 years and have to file special actions in Court to get the government to process their application.  \n\nHope this answers your questions.
700853
Why do you think it's not possible?  Naturalization law has not changed since 1996.\n\nAnd people like your parents are exactly whom the N-648 was created for.  Here are the requirements:\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6c388875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD