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Sep 6th 2003, 7:35 pm

Gilbert Chang

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citizenship application form

Hi,

I obtained my permanent resident status via my employer and have been a
permanent resident for more than 5 years. I am applying for US
citizenship and would like to know what forms I should use. Can anybody
offer some tips and recommend a good online service for this matter? Thanks.

G. Chang

Sep 6th 2003, 7:46 pm

Gilbert Chang

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Re: citizenship application form

Another question. I am married to an US citizen. Would it be easier to
obtain citizenship based on marriage or my work related permanent
resident status.

Gilbert Chang wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > I obtained my permanent resident status via my employer and have been a
    > permanent resident for more than 5 years. I am applying for US
    > citizenship and would like to know what forms I should use. Can anybody
    > offer some tips and recommend a good online service for this matter?
    > Thanks.
    >
    > G. Chang
    >

Sep 7th 2003, 1:08 am

Gerhard Fiedler

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Re: citizenship application form

the form is n-400. if you search this newsgroup or google for this
term, you find plenty of info (among them the BCIS site).

the marriage doesn't matter. under certain circumstances it can
entitle you to apply after 3 years of residency, but that's it.

On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 19:46:01 GMT, Gilbert Chang wrote:

    >Another question. I am married to an US citizen. Would it be easier to
    >obtain citizenship based on marriage or my work related permanent
    >resident status.
    >Gilbert Chang wrote:
    >> Hi,
    >>
    >> I obtained my permanent resident status via my employer and have been a
    >> permanent resident for more than 5 years. I am applying for US
    >> citizenship and would like to know what forms I should use. Can anybody
    >> offer some tips and recommend a good online service for this matter?
    >> Thanks.
    >>
    >> G. Chang
    >>

Sep 7th 2003, 2:47 pm

Hank D.

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Re: citizenship application form

Here is the link to the BCIS:
http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/...natz/index.htm

I highly recommend downloading and reading the BCIS's A Guide to Naturalization.

Good Luck,

Hank

Sep 7th 2003, 2:56 pm

Rete

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Re: citizenship application form

Quote:

Originally posted by Gilbert Chang
Another question. I am married to an US citizen. Would it be easier to
obtain citizenship based on marriage or my work related permanent
resident status.

In order to use the marriage as a basis for naturalization you must be married to the same US Citizen for three full years. However, since you are already over the 5 year mark required for naturalization the marriage issue is moot. There is no advantage to filing from marriage unless you are under the 5 year mark and have been a PR for three years (less 90 days) and married for three full years.

Just d/l N-400 and instructions and complete the form. It is relatively very very simple and an attorney is not required unless you have issues that might prohibit the BCIS from issuing you an approval, i.e. criminal history, etc.

One other thing, if you were in the US before your 26th birthday, did you register with the selective service? If not, that is one of the requirements for naturalization. Visit the selective service site and follow the instructions there.

Rete

Sep 7th 2003, 6:35 pm

Luloyarzun

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Re: citizenship application form

Gilbert Chang <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected] t.net>...
    > Hi,
    >
    > I obtained my permanent resident status via my employer and have been a
    > permanent resident for more than 5 years. I am applying for US
    > citizenship and would like to know what forms I should use. Can anybody
    > offer some tips and recommend a good online service for this matter? Thanks.
    >
    > G. Chang

Go to BCIS:
http://www.uscitizenship.info/?ad=ad...rd=citizenship

Luis