After Approval/Marriage

[tallwall15 0]

Hi,

I have some questions about some items after K1 is approved and marriage has taken place. She was born in Spain.

1. Do I understand this correctly: After we apply for AOS she can receive 2 year conditional residency. 90 days before this expires we can apply for restrictions to be removed, then she receives the 10 year green card?

2. After 3 years of residency can she can apply for US Citizenship by naturalization?

3. This has to do with Spain laws, I've researched a little but not completely sure: When she becomes US Citizen through naturalization, does she lose Spain Citizenship?

4. If a baby is born in Spain to us, will they have US Citizenship and Spain Citizenship?

Thanks.

[baron555 934]

Hi,

I have some questions about some items after K1 is approved and marriage has taken place. She was born in Spain.

1. Do I understand this correctly: After we apply for AOS she can receive 2 year conditional residency. 90 days before this expires we can apply for restrictions to be removed, then she receives the 10 year green card?

Correct

2. After 3 years of residency can she can apply for US Citizenship by naturalization?

Assuming she stays married to the K-1 petitioner....if not then it's a 5 year wait.

3. This has to do with Spain laws, I've researched a little but not completely sure: When she becomes US Citizen through naturalization, does she lose Spain Citizenship?

Depends on a country's acceptance or not of dual citizenship.

4. If a baby is born in Spain to us, will they have US Citizenship and Spain Citizenship?

Can have both, if Spain permits it.

Thanks.

[nesta37 3]

I can only help you on the Baby part. Our daughters are born in Canada to a US father. They will only get US citizenship if you go to the embassy and get them a document of Live birth abroad. Make sure to do it cause it was easy to get now, but I have heard it can more difficult if they need to do it when they are older.