Spouse Apply For Citizenship In King
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You must have been a green card holder for at least five years or three years if you're currently married and living with a US citizen spouse. You must have been physically present in the US for at least half of the five or three years. You must pass a background check and demonstrate good moral character.
Marriage to a U.S. citizen does not automatically grant someone U.S. citizenship. However, marriage to a U.S. citizen can be a pathway to immigration benefits, such as obtaining a green card.
The spouse must have continuously resided in the United States after becoming a lawful permanent resident (LPR) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the naturalization application and must have lived in marital union with his or her citizen spouse for at least those 3 years.
- The processing time for U.S. citizens filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 13-54.5 months. - The processing time for legal permanent residents filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 32-67.5 months.
You must have been married to your U.S. citizen spouse for at least three years at the time you file; Your spouse must have been a U.S. citizen for at least three years at the time you file; and. You must meet all other eligibility requirements (such as good moral character).
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recognizes the sacrifices military families make, which is why certain green card applications for military spouses may be eligible for expedited processing.
The 90-day rule states that non-immigrant visa holders who marry U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents or apply for adjustment of status within 90 days of arriving in the U.S. are automatically presumed to have misrepresented their original nonimmigrant intentions.
You can apply for US citizenship after 3 years if you are a permanent resident (Green Card holder) and have been married to and living with the same US citizen spouse during that time. Otherwise, most Green Card holders must wait 5 years before applying for naturalization.
Basic rule when living in the U.S. You may be able to apply for citizenship if: You are living in the United States; You have had permanent residency status for at least 3 years; and. You have been married to and living with a U.S. citizen service member for at least 3 years.
