Is there a helpful book on the procedures of becoming a U.S. citizen?

[mdgspencer 0]

My wife's brother is in the U.S. on a work visa and has filed for becoming a U.S. citizen. He has been asking me questions about the process about becoming a citizen since some years ago, after marrying his sister, I got her a visa and helped her become a citizen. But I don't feel qualified to help him and I wonder if there is a good book I can give him with directions about the process of becoming a citizen. (Actually, I had found a very good book myself that had helped me very much when it came to getting my wife a visa and helping her become a citizen, so I expect such books should exist with current laws in mind. )

[I+H 11]

My wife's brother is in the U.S. on a work visa and has filed for becoming a U.S. citizen. He has been asking me questions about the process about becoming a citizen since some years ago, after marrying his sister, I got her a visa and helped her become a citizen. But I don't feel qualified to help him and I wonder if there is a good book I can give him with directions about the process of becoming a citizen. (Actually, I had found a very good book myself that had helped me very much when it came to getting my wife a visa and helping her become a citizen, so I expect such books should exist with current laws in mind. )

I don't know if this is exactly what you are looking for, but sometime ago I found this online and thought it would be helpful to us in the future. http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf

Hope it helps. Also USCIS has all the information needed, it is just a matter of sorting through it. You can also tell your brother in law to start a profile here and most every question he has I am sure someone here will have the answer for him.

Best of luck!

[canadian_wife 1,829]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/naturalization_guide

http://www.visajourney.com/content/naturalization_process

Have you seen the VJ guides?

Good luck

Edited October 2, 2011 by canadian_wife

[aleful 1,905]

My wife's brother is in the U.S. on a work visa and has filed for becoming a U.S. citizen. He has been asking me questions about the process about becoming a citizen since some years ago, after marrying his sister, I got her a visa and helped her become a citizen. But I don't feel qualified to help him and I wonder if there is a good book I can give him with directions about the process of becoming a citizen. (Actually, I had found a very good book myself that had helped me very much when it came to getting my wife a visa and helping her become a citizen, so I expect such books should exist with current laws in mind. )

has he been a resident for at least 5 years? I suppose so because he had to send a copy of his GC with the N400. have him read all the links.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

As was suggested by I+H, there is a whole series of how-to guides and publications on the http://USCIS.GOV website.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

My wife's brother is in the U.S. on a work visa and has filed for becoming a U.S. citizen.

If that's true, he has flushed $680.00 down the toilet, as nobody who's in the U.S. with a visa is eligible for naturalization.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Has he considered filing I-526?

Edited October 3, 2011 by Crusty Old Perv

[mimhnhut 0]

My wife's brother is in the U.S. on a work visa and has filed for becoming a U.S. citizen.

Sorry! But he is dreaming

[NickD 203]

In filing a couple of N-400's for the three or five year, one form of evidence required is a copy of your green card for both. Not sure how you will get around that requirement.

[nwctzn 55]

My wife's brother is in the U.S. on a work visa and has filed for becoming a U.S. citizen.

He is eligible for naturalization only if he has been a greencard (permanent resident) holder. You cannot apply for citizenship while you are on a non-immigrant visa like the H1B "work" visa or F1 student visa.

Edited October 3, 2011 by nwctzn