Question about the future...

[kcmetzy 0]

add that to list of questions asked weekly,lol just kidding!! But I did state the time frame in my first posting about usa citizenship. No he wont loose his Cdn citizenship, he will have dual! But in the eyes of the USA government, he would be a USA citizen. 90 days prior to the 3 yr mark of the date u activated ur cr-1 visa is when u can apply.

LOL I realized that after I clicked "add reply" ...that I should have been more clear. I didn't mean like how long would it take (because you did such a great job of explaing..thanks!)

I meant how difficult would it be especially if the permanent resident has a criminal background. I expected ya'll to read my mind. ha! Do the same rules apply for green card holders as citizens..as far as criminal history is concerned? If he was approved for his green card, then he should be approved for citizenship right (as long as we meet the other requirements). I'm just trying to figure out if the road to citizenship is more strict or just more money.

[Flames9_RN 358]

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-400.pdf

There is a section that asks about criminal history,no clue if its stricter or not.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-400ins.pdf Only another $675 lol

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Just to add, once you are a permanent resident then the citizenship approval is almost a foregone conclusion. Unless SHH lied on his original application (a crime of omission or one of commission) for permanent residence and/or has violated the laws of the United States (state and/or federal) including misdemeanors that are crimes of moral turpitude within, I believe, 5 years of the issuance of the green card. Green card holders who commit acts of moral turpitude (felonies or misdemeanors) are subject to removal from the United States. Some people think becoming a naturalized citizen is tougher while other disagree but if you don't do anything, they can't touch you.

Edited April 25, 2008 by IR5FORMUMSIE

[Flames9_RN 358]

Just to add, once you are a permanent resident then the citizenship approval is almost a foregone conclusion. Unless SHH lied on his original application (a crime of omission or one of commission) for permanent residence and/or has violated the laws of the United States (state and/or federal) including misdemeanors that are crimes of moral turpitude within, I believe, 5 years of the issuance of the green card. Green card holders who commit acts of moral turpitude (felonies or misdemeanors) are subject to removal from the United States. Some people think becoming a naturalized citizen is tougher while other disagree but if you don't do anything, they can't touch you.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EMzoBkaFxh4 shake it baby!!!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Just to add, once you are a permanent resident then the citizenship approval is almost a foregone conclusion. Unless SHH lied on his original application (a crime of omission or one of commission) for permanent residence and/or has violated the laws of the United States (state and/or federal) including misdemeanors that are crimes of moral turpitude within, I believe, 5 years of the issuance of the green card. Green card holders who commit acts of moral turpitude (felonies or misdemeanors) are subject to removal from the United States. Some people think becoming a naturalized citizen is tougher while other disagree but if you don't do anything, they can't touch you.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EMzoBkaFxh4 shake it baby!!!

Proper!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EMzoBkaFxh4 shake it baby!!!

If you insist.