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Citizenship question
Hey all
I have a question regarding citizenship. I know you have to be a PR for a number of years before you can apply and if you marry that time is shortened slightly. I was wondering as my wife (American) gave birth to our beautiful first child last week whether it cuts the time down again or not ? I'm sure the answer is probably that I still have to wait which means my new daughter gets joint citizenship before her father does :) Let me know and also if someone knows the qualifing periods these days please post them Thanks all WC |
Re: Citizenship question
First of all, congratulations on the birth of your daughter!
She is an American citizen because she was born in the States with a USC parent. You can apply based on either: 1. 5 years as a PR 2. 3 years of marriage to a USC Current processing times are just over a year from application to swearing in. http://www.kamya.com/intro/natexp.html is a pretty good site detailing people's N-400 experiences. |
I'm still assuming she will get automatic British citizenship if I file for it, correct ?
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Also how does the marriage thing work? I landed as a PR in 2001 and got married in 2002 so does this mean I qualify in 2004 or 2005 ?
Thanks WC |
Originally posted by Wildcat_1 I'm still assuming she will get automatic British citizenship if I file for it, correct ? |
Originally posted by Wildcat_1 Also how does the marriage thing work? I landed as a PR in 2001 and got married in 2002 so does this mean I qualify in 2004 or 2005 ? Thanks WC |
Originally posted by Wildcat_1 I'm still assuming she will get automatic British citizenship if I file for it, correct ? http://www.britainusa.com/sections/index.asp?i=109 |
Wildcat, not being a nosey sod or anything, but are you in a rush to take the oath of something?
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No nothing like that you nosey sod :) heheheh
Just wondered ig things had changed or if I needed to do anything sooner due to the fact I now have a daughter in this country etc, that was all |
Re: Citizenship question
3 years of marriage to a USC to be eligible for citizenship???
Is that correct? This August will be our 3 year anniversary, however, I didn't get my conditional PR status until the end of October 2002. Am I eligible for citizenship 3 years after our marriage (August 2004) or 3 years after I gained conditional PR status (October 2005)? I will be applying to have my conditions removed this July since you can do it 3 months before the 2 year period is up. Any info would really be appreciated ... a tad confused with all the red tape here. Thanks :) Originally posted by ScousePete First of all, congratulations on the birth of your daughter! She is an American citizen because she was born in the States with a USC parent. You can apply based on either: 1. 5 years as a PR 2. 3 years of marriage to a USC Current processing times are just over a year from application to swearing in. http://www.kamya.com/intro/natexp.html is a pretty good site detailing people's N-400 experiences. |
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Originally posted by swingin scot 3 years of marriage to a USC to be eligible for citizenship??? Is that correct? This August will be our 3 year anniversary, however, I didn't get my conditional PR status until the end of October 2002. Am I eligible for citizenship 3 years after our marriage (August 2004) or 3 years after I gained conditional PR status (October 2005)? I will be applying to have my conditions removed this July since you can do it 3 months before the 2 year period is up. Any info would really be appreciated ... a tad confused with all the red tape here. Thanks :) :D But check with an immigration attorney or the home defense people (former INS staff). I am just thankful that it is a "done deal" ... that the whole sorry painful saga is done with. It was a relief holding up my right hand and swearing in front of a Federal Court Judge along with a couple hundred other souls who went though the same long process to become a USC. |
I find the whole citizenship thing a little trivial, and I do comprehend it is all about personal choice.
My own feelings are is "being done with the INS" a serious enough reason to take out US citizenship? No I don't think it is. Whilst I respect and stand for the national anthem, I do not sing it at sporting events, or whenever else I am present when it is played. I do not participate in the pledge of allegence with my family. I would feel funny doing it because I am not an American. I do not feel I am American and until I do so, which may be never, I could never take an oath for something I would have no reason to aspire to. I have no particular desire to become an American. I am a member of my community and contribute just as much being solely British. My British passport is in a drawer in my office, and it serves no particular purpose other than to travel, and I feel that if I were to get a US Passport it would be just as irrelevant until I left the country. |
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This is something I have not given much consideration as of yet. What are the advantages and disadvantages? Do I get to keep my UK citizenship and all that comes with it if I become a US citizen? I can see US citizenship allows me to come and go from the USA as I please whereas now with my (Conditional) Green Card I may lose my right to return as a Permanent Resident if I am out of the USA for so many months in a year. Any comments appreciated. Cheers, M |
Originally posted by manc1976 I find the whole citizenship thing a little trivial, and I do comprehend it is all about personal choice. My own feelings are is "being done with the INS" a serious enough reason to take out US citizenship? No I don't think it is. Whilst I respect and stand for the national anthem, I do not sing it at sporting events, or whenever else I am present when it is played. I do not participate in the pledge of allegence with my family. I would feel funny doing it because I am not an American. I do not feel I am American and until I do so, which may be never, I could never take an oath for something I would have no reason to aspire to. I have no particular desire to become an American. I am a member of my community and contribute just as much being solely British. My British passport is in a drawer in my office, and it serves no particular purpose other than to travel, and I feel that if I were to get a US Passport it would be just as irrelevant until I left the country. There are all sorts of reasons why people might want citizenship. It's not just about "being done with the INS." |
Originally posted by Margueriteuk Do I get to keep my UK citizenship and all that comes with it if I become a US citizen? I can see US citizenship allows me to come and go from the USA as I please whereas now with my (Conditional) Green Card I may lose my right to return as a Permanent Resident if I am out of the USA for so many months in a year. Any comments appreciated. Cheers, M Yes on both accounts. Who can take your British Citizenship off you? |
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