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Long Term Thinking - Green card

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Jeff and Emily   0

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Hello folks. I was thinking long term today. My fiancee and I have barely gotten started on this but I was wondering, when I finally get her here, marry her and get her a green card to work, at that point, can she keep her green card status for the rest of her life? Must she become a U.S. citizen? Wont she have to pay more taxes if she does than on a green card? Is there advantages of one over the other? This may be a moot point if a green card has a limited shelf life. I would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you for your effort. Yes, we will live the rest of our lives in the states.

Jeff and Emily

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Usui Takumi   1,562

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US Citizenship protects her right to be here no matter what. With a Greencard once you leave the country for an extended period you can lose it.

In terms of taxes the only difference is that she must file a return no matter where she is as a USC. With the green card its not so permanent. If she ever becomes a non resident she can stop filing a return.

Also you never know what immigration policy will be in say 10 years. The government can always change the rules...ie stop renewing greencards.

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US residents, citizens and non-resident (foreign students for example) pay the same taxes - there's no difference in that.

Being a PR for life means that if you want to live or study in a foreign country for a year or more you could jeopardize your PR status (without the re-entry permit). Being a citizen you can live wherever you want, are done with USCIS and can vote.

Some people choose to remain PRs for life. Others go for naturalization as soon as they are eligible. Your fiancee will have to decide for herself whether she wants to be a PR for life or go for naturalization after completing all the hurdles with USCIS (AOS, ROC).

ROC 2009
Naturalization 2010

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Get the citizenship asap IMHO.

You never know what changes may happen, and being an USC trumps immigration.

Plus, you don't have to worry about updating it, notifying them of your address change, and it gets the sponsor off the hook for the affidavit of support.

They could always go back to their country and renounce being an USC if they wish :)

My Advice is usually based on "Worst Case Scenario" and what is written in the rules/laws/instructions. That is the way I roll... -Protect your Status - file before your I-94 expires.

WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. Read the Adjudicator's Field Manual from USCIS

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