Success Stories: Naturalization granted to permanent resident from the Philippines married to US Citizen at the NYC Field Office
Photo by Joshua Chun on Unsplash. Naturalization is the process by which US citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after meeting certain requirements. Permanent residents who are married to US citizens can apply to naturalize in three years, instead of five years.
We recently had an approval for naturalization (getting U.S. Citizenship) for a Philippine national who is a permanent resident (green card holder) married to a U.S. Citizen at the New York City field office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Congratulations to our clients!
We initially assisted our clients with their adjustment of status application based on their bonafide marriage three years ago. Over the years, we worked with our clients to successfully guide and assist them, particularly the foreign national spouse, with the naturalization process for spouses of U.S. citizens and the interview. The application was approved in less than three months and without a request for evidence.
U.S. citizenship is a legal status that offers many benefits and responsibilities, including the ability to vote in US federal elections, serve on a jury, travel with a US passport, and bring family members to the United States. Importantly, once obtained, US citizenship cannot be abandoned or lost by spending extended periods of time outside of the United States (as is the case with permanent residence).
If you are a permanent resident married to a US Citizen and have continuously lived with your spouse for the last three years, then you may be eligible to naturalize in three years instead of the standard five years. In this case, you must still meet the other requirements for naturalization in order to qualify.
If you are interested in finding out your eligibility to apply for naturalization based on your marriage to a US citizen spouse and would like our assistance, please contact us for a consultation. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tumblr, for up-to-date immigration news. Please note that past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
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