I am an Canadian citizen, my fiance is a US citizen, what happens when we get married? Do both of us have to..
953147
You will automatically get US citizenship, but you should not give up your Canadian citizenship.
979314
Nothing. \n\nThe US appears to be afraid there is no reason for you to return to Canada, and that you will become an  illegal immigrant.
659450
Assuming that you are not just marrying to stay in the country; that is illegal. (When you go to CIS for the interview for your residency card you'll be found out and probably deported.)\n\nYou can renew your student visa in order to finish your studies.\n\nIf you are marrying with the intent of setting up a household with a US citizen or legal resident, there are no restrictions.  You should sail through the CIS interview.  \n\nIf you apply shortly after your marriage, you will get a temporary residency card and you will have to reapply after you have been married for two years.  If you are still married to the same person and are still living together then you should get your permanent residency at that time.\n\nDon't try to scam the system.  The CIS interiewers are experts.  They will delve deeply into your relationship with your spouse (who will be interviewed both with you and separately) and ask lots of very personal, intimate questions.  Married couples who answer honestly never have a problem but anyone trying to scam the system will be exposed.  \n\nA native US citizen involved in a fraudulent marriage faces several years in prison and huge fines.  A naturalized citizen may be stripped of their citizenship and deported to their native land.  A legal resident risks loss of residency and deportation.  The alien risks deportation and being barred from ever returning to the US.
1119707
You do not have to become a citizen.  My wife is naturalized and my stepdaughter hasn't become a citizen yet.  You do not automatically lose your original citizenship.  My wife has dual citizenship. This may be a matter of law in the country of origin, however.
952548
It will depend on the type of visa that she has. Is it a guest visa? Fiance visa? What you can do is to call both the INS and the Canadian Embassy and ask them.
796027
I would strongly recommend seeking the advice of a lawyer now, to get all the correct information you can.  You do not want to lessen the chances of your fiance to come back to or stay in your country.  If you are in the U.S., you can apply for a fiance visa, but if you get married first while he is here on a tourist visa, he may very well have to go back to his country first and wait for the visa to be approved, depending on how long the tourist visa is for.\n\nIt really is best to get all of your facts straight before proceeding.  Consult a lawyer this coming week, and/or go read through all of the immigration information on your country's immigration website.  Best to be informed and ready to deal with whatever you have to deal with.\n\nBest of luck!
212425
Canada allow their citizens to hold as many citizenships as they like. As for the US,\nActually, in theory armystud_yo is correct, US may ask you to renounce your Canadian citizenship ,however, this rarely ever happens.\nI don't think you will have any problem as I know a lot of people who have done it.
811841
No, not until your spouse applies to get you citizenship.  It's not automatic.
902260
You are rushing things.  Your marriage to a US citizen doesn't automatically get you anything.  If your wife wants you to join her, she must petition for you.  If the petition is approved, you must then apply for an immigrant visa.  If the visa is granted, you can finally go to the US and receive a green card, which will entitle you to live and work in the US.\n\nHere is the process:\nhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2991.html
79287
You get the marriage license from the person who marries you, if you get married in the USA by a priest or J.P. he or she will give you a license and tell you what to do next and where to file it to get it certified. I don't know how its like in other countries.
900985
I don't think non-US citizens require a SSAN to get married.  My wife and I got married in June and she did not have a SSAN at that time.
744841
It would actually be easier if you went to Canada and got married over there. \nSince you got married in Peru, only the Peruvian government recognizes your marriage. Your husband would have to start doing the paperwork to convalidate your Peruvian marriage certificate, while just by talking to a certified judge in Canada he would marry you in just a few hours. Once you are legally married to a Canadian citizen you'll have the total right to become a resident. If your marriage goes well, you'll be able to become a citizen after some years.
1088484
I would have to disagree with the marrying a Canadian girl, my husband is from the US and just because we are married doesn't mean you can get a work visa.  Visit the website they listed that is your best bet.  Marriage doesn't get you a work visa
129270
you may become a canadian citizen
838941
If you are a "legal US immigrant" then you are not yet a US citizen, right?  Until you have US citizenship, your travel to Canada is governed by the agreements between Canada and your own country.  If natives of your country need visas to visit Canada, so do you despite your Green Card.
112271
NO - marriage to a U.S. citizen does not confer U.S. citizenship to the spouse.  Information on how a US citizen can bring a family member (or spouse) to the US can be found here: http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/family.htm
1125055
Talk to a lawyer about this .. immigration is sooo complicated..  My fiance and I had thought for years that he would be able to become a citizen but then we found out that he couldn't =(  I know that as long as they have a Visa.. there are ways to make them at least legal .. lucky.. lol