Do you get a green card if you marry an American?
Do you get a green card if you marry an American?
If you are married to a U.S. citizen, you will be eligible for an immigrant visa (if needed for U.S. entry) and then a green card (lawful permanent residence) under the Immediate Relative category. Most green card holders have to wait five years before applying for U.S. citizenship.
Is it easy to marry a US citizen?
You don’t have to wait until you’ve had a green card for five years to apply for citizenship through the process known as naturalization. Assuming you stay married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse the whole time, you can apply for citizenship three years after obtaining a green card.
How long does it take to become a British citizen through marriage?
How long it takes. You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months – some applications can take longer.
Can you move to the UK if you marry a British citizen?
A spouse that has married a UK citizen (or is in a civil partnership) can apply for UK citizenship if they are at least 18 years old and have lived in the UK for at least three years before making the application. They must also have indefinite leave to remain in the UK as discussed above.
How long do you have to live in UK to become a citizen?
12 months
Can my American wife move to the UK?
Your partner can apply for a family visa to come and live with you if they’re either: your husband, wife, civil partner, proposed civil partner or fiancé(e) your partner who you’ve lived with for at least 2 years.
Can I get married in the UK without a visa?
Whether or not one of the couple is British, it is important that anyone planning to get married in the UK does not do so when they have entered the UK as a visitor. Those who normally do not need a visa to enter the UK as a visitor (non-visa nationals) will need to apply in advance if they intend to marry.
What is sham marriage in UK law?
Marriage law in the UK “A sham marriage or civil partnership is one where the relationship is not genuine but one party hopes to gain an immigration advantage from it. There is no subsisting relationship, dependency, or intent to live as husband and wife or civil partners.”
