Hi! I have some questions. I am planning to go to USA next summer and stay to live there. I am from Bosnia. So I read on internet how to get citizenship before 18 but I have 18 now and I will have 19 when I go to US. So,heres situation,I have been born in Bosnia,my parent were citizens of Bosnia. My father moved to US in 2001 and got citizenship around 2006-07. Then divorced in 2007 I think and remarried in 2008,but they divorced again in 2012. I know I could get citizenship if I went there before 18 but my mother did not allow me. So my question is,am I still able to get it via my father who is citizen of US or will that at least help me to get it easier? He told me I can but I wanted to be sure and not build hopes that will not come true. Thanks!
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US citizenship after 18
- Thread starter edinzx
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Do not bring parents or family members with you to your interview. The consular officer wants to interview you, not your family. A negative impression is created if you are not prepared to speak on your own behalf. If you are a minor applying for a high school program and need your parents there in case there are questions, for example, about funding, they should wait in the waiting room.
Jackolantern
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Since you are under 21, your US citizen father can file for you as an Immediate Relative and you'll get a green card in about 6-12 months. But for citizenship you'll have to wait the usual 5 years of having a green card (unless you reduce that wait by marrying a US citizen or joining the military).
Do not bring parents or family members with you to your interview. The consular officer wants to interview you, not your family. A negative impression is created if you are not prepared to speak on your own behalf. If you are a minor applying for a high school program and need your parents there in case there are questions, for example, about funding, they should wait in the waiting room.
Okay,thanks a lot for your help!
Since you are under 21, your US citizen father can file for you as an Immediate Relative and you'll get a green card in about 6-12 months. But for citizenship you'll have to wait the usual 5 years of having a green card (unless you reduce that wait by marrying a US citizen or joining the military).
Well thats good,all that matters is that I can reside and work in US,but can I travel back to Bosnia for vacation for about 1 month a year if I wanted with green card? Or I have to wait for citizenship? I do want to join military because I want experience to work in police force,but I did not know it can help to get citizenship. Thanks for your help!
Jackolantern
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Well thats good,all that matters is that I can reside and work in US,but can I travel back to Bosnia for vacation for about 1 month a year if I wanted with green card?
Yes, 1 month a year outside the US is definitely OK with a green card. Even 5 months a year is almost always OK.
You don't need military experience to be a police officer; there are police academies that train you to be on the police force. But you will need US citizenship to be a police officer in the US.I do want to join military because I want experience to work in police force,but I did not know it can help to get citizenship.
Yes, 1 month a year outside the US is definitely OK with a green card. Even 5 months a year is almost always OK.
You don't need military experience to be a police officer; there are police academies that train you to be on the police force. But you will need US citizenship to be a police officer in the US.
Great! Thanks so much for help!