American citizenship

[ramseszerg]

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I am wondering if anyone has any information that may help regarding the following question: If I enlist in active duty in the US Army, how long would it take to become an American citizen?

In case anyone is wondering this is related to me (probably) not being able to fund a US dental school as a Canadian citizen. I'm looking for a plan B.

 

[amdrocks]

I thought you have to be a US Citizen in the first place to enlist in the military.

 

[ramseszerg]

I thought you have to be a US Citizen in the first place to enlist in the military.

No, a permanent resident alien can enlist.

 

[amdrocks]

Maybe this link might help:
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-599.pdf

 

[Dusk]

I know there are a lot of issues surrounding this topic currently. I forget who and where, but in the last month, there were/are many advocates making the citizen app much more complex and it'll become difficult to become a U.S. citizen. It's astounding that many permanent residents can fight and die for our country, but yet we'll deny those same people who fight for our freedom citizenship rights. But I digress...

 

[ramseszerg]

I have another question.. when I was speaking to a recruiter about HPSP he suggested I might get married to an American citizen. But this would only get me a green card, not a citizenship, and I would still not be eligible for the HPSP.. Why would he suggest that? Maybe the recruiter was just misinformed?

 

[ramseszerg]

OK, another question.. how long would it take to get a green card provided I can qualify for EB-3 (A)? What about EB-2? Any info/anecdotes etc would be appreciated, I will post these questions to some legal agencies or something when I get the chance.

 

[Kahr]

Unfortunately I cannot help you with your residency woes, but if you still have military/HPSP related questions (or any more come up) I highly recommend you post them over in the Military Dentistry forum, as more military SDN users frequent it and may be able to provide some answers: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=178

 

[yangwang]

OK, another question.. how long would it take to get a green card provided I can qualify for EB-3 (A)? What about EB-2? Any info/anecdotes etc would be appreciated, I will post these questions to some legal agencies or something when I get the chance.

There are too many factors at play: where you are born, what's your profession and how relevant is your profession to national security.

I am on the EB-2 route, it's been 5 years for me and i don't have my greencard yet. Not sure about EB-3. Fastest way is marriage, good luck.

 

[lmaozedong1]

This is a serious question. What is you hurry up and marry someone and then divorce like a week later? Can you still be an American citizen? I mean, if you can, then just go find some lady/guy on the corner and ask them to marry you. It seems like people do this kind of stuff anyways just to become a citizen.

 

[amdrocks]

I thought you are already a permanent resident.
It's gonna get very complicated and difficult in the first place to get US permanent residence.

The "fastest" way to get a green card is probably working in a US company and get them to apply it for you.

Second, marry someone who has a "green card".

Third, marry someone who's a US citizen.

 

[LaFleur]

This is a serious question. What is you hurry up and marry someone and then divorce like a week later? Can you still be an American citizen? I mean, if you can, then just go find some lady/guy on the corner and ask them to marry you. It seems like people do this kind of stuff anyways just to become a citizen.

"...because marriage is a relatively easy route to permanent residency, there is a second check on the marriage after 2 years. USCIS will grant conditional permanent residency for 2 years, after which you’ll need to file another form to get an unconditional green card. (If you’ve already been married 2 years by the time you are interviewed, the green card will be permanent.)"

Source: http://www.indiana.edu/~intlserv/scholars/pr/general_info/marriage_q_a.php

 

[alej1020]

I think getting married for the purpose of obtaining a green card can get you in a lot of trouble.

 

[LaFleur]

I thought you are already a permanent resident.
It's gonna get very complicated and difficult in the first place to get US permanent residence.

The "fastest" way to get a green card is probably working in a US company and get them to apply it for you.

Second, marry someone who has a "green card".

Third, marry someone who's a US citizen.

I would think that the "fastest" way would be to marry someone who is a US citizen.

Then, work in a US company and get them to apply for it for you.

And lastly, marry someone who's a US citizen.

Though I think that #2 and #3 are probably of similar length, #1 is definitely the fastest.

 

[LaFleur]

I think getting married for the purpose of obtaining a green card can get you in a lot of trouble.

Marrying somebody solely to gain immigration benefits is a type of immigration fraud. Immigration fraud is a federal crime.

I wouldn't do it. 😱

 

[amdrocks]

Marrying someone with green card will probably take 2-3 years of waiting before becoming permanent resident. The downside to it is that one can't live in US during this waiting period.

Marrying someone with citizenship can obtain permission to live and work in US during this waiting period. However, the waiting period for obtaining green card might be longer than someone who married a person with green card. Plus, the agency will check with you periodically to make sure that this marriage isn't a fraud one.

After obtaining the green card, the process to obtain citizenship is the same for both situations.

Again, check with USCIS to get the most accurate answer.