Do I have to be a citizen?
604292
If you get married while you are still a resident, you can petition for him as an immediate relative, but he will not be able to apply for his residency until either you naturalize, his priority date becomes current, or he applies on his own (i.e. through employment). As a resident, the fiancee or spouse visa is not available to you.\n\nMy suggestion would be to go ahead and get married, file the immediate relative petition, and have him extend his work visa (assuming he is not maxed out on his time in that particular classification). Then just wait out the time until you naturalize. Once you become a citizen, he will automatically move to the front of the line and can apply for his green card based on marriage to a citizen, as opposed to a resident. \n\nIf he has maxed out his time on his work visa, then he will either need to find an alternative visa classification or plan on returning home.\n\nGood luck!
51618
i think you just have to be a us citizen.\ngo get'em
129270
you may become a canadian citizen
457221
Depends on what citizenship you have
264366
Naturalization policies aren't automatic in any country.  You don't have anything until you apply for it.  But, in general, you can't get citizenship in a country without living there for some time as a resident alien and then passing a test.
189404
No. As long as you are loyal to the country, willing to bear arms for it, possess a good moral character, and know the basic history, and civic of the country, you can apply for the naturalization.
1135767
In order to work for the US government, you must be a US citizen.
10532
A Citizen has the same rights as a perminent resident of the USA.  If you are born in this country you are considered a **naturalized** perminent resident and therefore a citizen.\n\nNow, those holding passports and visa's to enter this country are not entitled to all the legal rights and suvivorship rights that rightful citizens are.\n\n********As i wasn't clear enough, let me be a bit more clear for those who would say i'm wrong********\n\n***Insert***\nIf you are a permanent resident of the United States – i.e., hold a green card – you can become a U.S. Citizen through naturalization. There are several requirements – with some flexibility – to get naturalized. \n\nTo become naturalized you must have lived in the country as a permanent resident for five years, you have been physically present in the U.S. for at least half of that time, you are a person of good character, you have basic knowledge of U.S. history and government, you can read, write, and speak basic English, you are 18, legally competent, and you express your allegiance to the United States. \n\nAlso, if you were required to file a tax return while in the United States, and did not, you will be denied citizenship status. \n\nHis question didn't pertain to JUST permanment residents.  His question could have applied also to naturlized residents, which do have the right to vote, suvership benefits, ect that normal citizens have.
583388
Are you legally in the country? Citizenship is not required to own property. If you are legally able to work, and have qualified for a mortgage, you can buy a house.
967910
No, I believe you must obtain a green card, but they are fairly easy to obtain if you wish in enlisting in the military, especially now.  You won't be able to accept a commission until you are a citizen, but you can enlist given you can pass a background check, medical, etc.
680633
You are born a citizen, but you can change it later.
383752
If, when you were born your father was a citizen, you may be eligible for citizenship. Ask an immigration lawyer or consular office.
631841
Right now if you are born here,you are a citizen period.
936949
You are eligible for citizenship.  You married a Canook citizen....Can't tell you where to go, but you are certainly eligible.\nOh & thanks for the thumbs down, whoever you are.
745998
Yes - you must have a valid Passport.
706731
You need to be a British citizen first.
372814
You need to file an Income Tax return if you consider yourself a citizen.