Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Citizens

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Perhaps you are seeking a work visa or investor visa. Perhaps you want to bring your fiancée, spouse...

When facing serious criminal charges, you need to understand your legal rights and all the potential...

If you have an impairment that prevents you from working, you may be eligible for benefits under Social...

If you were injured in a car accident, you might be entitled to compensatory damages from the party who...

You may be entitled to compensation for injuries caused by another party’s negligence or wrongdoing....

Perhaps you are seeking a work visa or investor visa. Perhaps you want to bring your fiancée, spouse...

When facing serious criminal charges, you need to understand your legal rights and all the potential...

If you have an impairment that prevents you from working, you may be eligible for benefits under Social...

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You may be entitled to compensation for injuries caused by another party’s negligence or wrongdoing....

Perhaps you are seeking a work visa or investor visa. Perhaps you want to bring your fiancée, spouse...

When facing serious criminal charges, you need to understand your legal rights and all the potential...

If you have an impairment that prevents you from working, you may be eligible for benefits under Social...

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Over the years, there’s been a common misconception about U.S. citizenship: Some people have thought that if an immigrant married a United States citizen, they would automatically become a U.S. citizen, but that is not how it works.

Yes, it’s true that if an immigrant marries a U.S. citizen, it can make the path to U.S. citizenship easier, but they have to make sure they don’t marry a U.S. citizen for fraudulent reasons. If an immigrant marries a U.S. citizen for all the right reasons, such as love and the intention of being lifelong partners, they should not have any trouble with USCIS.

So, You Want to Marry a U.S. Citizen?

If you’re a Green Card holder and you end up marrying a U.S. citizen, you may qualify for naturalization under Section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when the following is true:

• You have been a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder) for a minimum of three years.
• You have been married to the same U.S. citizen for that three years.
• You meet all other eligibility criteria for U.S. citizenship.

Do You Meet the Eligibility Requirements?

To be eligible for U.S. citizenship through a U.S. citizen spouse, you still need to meet all other requirements under Section 319(a) of the INA. For you to qualify for citizenship, you must:

• Be at least 18-years-old.
• Have a Green Card for at least three years before you file a Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
• Be married to your U.S. citizen spouse for at least three years before applying for naturalization.
• Have lived in Texas for at least three months before filing an application.
• Live continuously in the U.S. from the date you apply to the date you become a naturalized citizen.
• Be in the U.S. for at least 18 months of the three years immediately before you filed the application.
• Be able to read English, speak English, and write in English. You also must understand U.S. government and history.
• Be a good person, one with a strong moral character who does not commit crimes of moral turpitude (serious crimes that go against the morals of our society).

Need help applying for naturalization through a U.S. spouse? Contact our Plano immigration firm for all of your immigration needs.