Naturalization applaying after getting Green Card through a immidiate parent

[MikyMike1983 2]

Greetings All,

I got my Green Card though my parent and im thinking to apply for Naturalization in couple of years. Is it easier to get the US Citizenshipe via immidiate parent versa married of US spouse?  If any can share his experinse if got the US Citizinshipe after getting the green card through his parent. 

 

Thank you all 

[OldUser 8,175]

1) If your parent naturalized, are you sure you're not a US citizen already?

2) If you're not a US citizen already, you can apply for N-400 after 5 years of holding green card and meeting other requirements. You don't need to involve anybody else (parens, US citizen spouse etc).

 

When did you get GC?

How old were you when you got GC?

Did you have any trips longer than 6 months since you became a resident?

Edited July 1, 2024 by OldUser

[MikyMike1983 2]

Thank you Older USer , may parent is a US Citizen, I got my GR in 2021 and I never travel outside since then. Im over 40. 

[OldUser 8,175]

9 minutes ago, MikyMike1983 said:

Thank you Older USer , may parent is a US Citizen, I got my GR in 2021 and I never travel outside since then. Im over 40. 

You can apply for citizenship in 2026.

 

Take your Resident Since date on GC.

Add 5 years to it.

Subtract 90 days from it.

 

This date is the earliest date you can apply for N-400.

 

All you need is:

- No trips over 6 months

- More than 30 months in the US since you became LPR

- Taxes paid every year

- Good moral character (no convictions / crime since becoming LPR etc)

- Pass English and civics test (you can prepare for it).

 

 

Good luck!

[MikyMike1983 2]

Thank you Old SUer, i just take the whole thing as serouis and not sure how hard its and what to do to prepare from now. 

[OldUser 8,175]

1 hour ago, MikyMike1983 said:

Thank you Old SUer, i just take the whole thing as serouis and not sure how hard its and what to do to prepare from now. 

It's doable, many people naturalize each year. 

 

You can study questions here:

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/OoC_100_Questions_2008_Civics_Test_V1.pdf

 

You can practice answers here:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/civics-practice-test-2008

[MikyMike1983 2]

Thank you Old SUer, I have two questions please

 

 

1- I came back to the US with Green Card through my mom but had to file for 601 & 212 waivers for over stay my visa and they approved both of them that why i was able to come back. Will that help me for smoother US citizhipe process?

 

2-  I have a police clearence certfication from my orginial country and the country i used to live before coming here which is UAE. Also will that will helo me showing good background check?  

 

As today i never travel outside the US and i pay my yearly taxes. 

 

 

Thank you 

 

 

[OldUser 8,175]

8 minutes ago, MikyMike1983 said:

Thank you Old SUer, I have two questions please

 

 

1- I came back to the US with Green Card through my mom but had to file for 601 & 212 waivers for over stay my visa and they approved both of them that why i was able to come back. Will that help me for smoother US citizhipe process?

 

2-  I have a police clearence certfication from my orginial country and the country i used to live before coming here which is UAE. Also will that will helo me showing good background check?  

 

As today i never travel outside the US and i pay my yearly taxes. 

 

 

Thank you 

 

 

Neither would be needed or relevant for N-400.

1) You're already an LPR. Waivers were needed to overcome inadmissibility. Once you got LPR status your past inadmissibility is not an issue anymore.

2) Police certificates also were needed for determening admissability. You are good now. Police certificates also expire and the one you got in the past is probably expired now.

 

Unless you have criminal issues, you should be OK for good moral character.

[MikyMike1983 2]

Thank you Old User, Thanks GOD i have no crime history and when i was applaying for my GC in UAE, i had to submit police certification from my country and UAE and both were clear. So I was asking all of that as i take the naturalization process so serouisly and i know they are doing deep background check, i even was under Administration Process in UAE US Embassy and i passed and they approve my IV. 

 

Thank you for you support and advice

[OldUser 8,175]

19 minutes ago, MikyMike1983 said:

Thank you Old User, Thanks GOD i have no crime history and when i was applaying for my GC in UAE, i had to submit police certification from my country and UAE and both were clear. So I was asking all of that as i take the naturalization process so serouisly and i know they are doing deep background check, i even was under Administration Process in UAE US Embassy and i passed and they approve my IV. 

 

Thank you for you support and advice

No worries, you won't need the police certificate. But nobody can guarantee you won't be stuck for some time due to security checks because of your country of origin. There's definitely bias towards certain applicants. Worst case - you can sue USCIS for decision after interview if no decision is given in 120 days.

[MikyMike1983 2]

My country of origin is Egypt and they are fully coordinate with the US goverment.  

[MikyMike1983 2]

On 7/3/2024 at 2:54 PM, OldUser said:

No worries, you won't need the police certificate. But nobody can guarantee you won't be stuck for some time due to security checks because of your country of origin. There's definitely bias towards certain applicants. Worst case - you can sue USCIS for decision after interview if no decision is given in 120 days.

@OldUser I have a quick two concerns please:  In my N-400 interview , next year, as I will complete 5 years;   1- I had an asylm case before which got denied and I got deported and I came back with approval 212 & 601 and GC through my US citizen mom, the first question is : will I be asked about my closed asylm case , which I did not get my GC through , and will that effect any on the N-400 Approval? 

 

2- I got married in mid 2004 and We got divorced in Jan 2005, we did not file any I-130 and after getting my FIOA record, I did not see any I-130 from my prevouis marrige, my question here: will i be asked abotu may prevouis marrige and will that effect my N-400 approval?

 

All those concerns and negative thoughts, due my filing will be next year. 

Thank you for your help with all. 

[Ontarkie 14,665]

You got your GC through your mother after the appropriate waivers. Will you be asked about it. We cannot be sure, but with immigration they can ask just anything. Will it be a problem about your past asylum case. I highly doubt it will be an issue, as you followed the proper steps after that. 

 

As for your marriage, yes they can ask but as you did not get any immigration benefits from that marriage. They probably won't ask other then to check your legal marriage status. Which you would show your divorce decree. Again it will not harm your case.