Citizenship for only one spouse

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bkhote

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We are in the predicament to choose btn both of us getting the citizenship or only one of us. Has any one thought about this?
The reason is , it leaves both option open as a family.

Please provide your thought on this one.

Thanks
BK
 
We thought about that

We both thought about the same thing, but decided to apply anyway. The main reason is that our parents that still live back where we came from are not getting any younger, and if we need to go back and take care of them for an extended period without losing our status, we may as well get our citizenship. It eliminates complications, and run-arounds.
 
bkhote said:
We are in the predicament to choose btn both of us getting the citizenship or only one of us. Has any one thought about this?
The reason is , it leaves both option open as a family.

Please provide your thought on this one.

Thanks
BK
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We have thought about this and initially decide only one apply but later changed mind so both applied (one is alrewady done).

To answer this question, you have to answer why apply for citizenship even for only one anyway.
 
I have seen lot of people applying for just one. I did the same.

I always had intentions of going back to my home country. So for us citizenship was a way to get back in without much hassle(spouse gets GC in about 4-6 months) in case we wanted to.

Also, some people do it for other reasons like, if you have inheritance in your home country you might want to have one being citizen of home country if that helps with your assets back home.

again, its your personal decision.
 
If one is a citizen and the other is a PR, if you play good cop bad cop with your naughty children, you should let the one with citizenship play the bad cop.
Or if you both are PRs now and decide one apply, let the one who currently play the bad cop apply.
 
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I got married in may 27,2009 to a us citizen who is also a full time college student we were due to have a baby in january but we lost it a month or so ago i entered the us illegally when i was 3 years old been here ever since graduated from H.S in 06 i am 21 yrs old currently years ago my mothers emplyer filled an i140 for her and she listed all her kids on it including me will this affect me in any way how should be and my husband go about him sponsoring me?
 
You are married to a US Citizen, you are 21 years old. I don't think the I-140 has any bearing on you - as a married adult daughter - after your mother gets her Green Card - it will be a long time before you can get a green card.

Since you are married to a US Citizen, your husband needs to apply for a green card for you based on marriage. Usually by filing form I-130 and I-485.

I would strongly urge you to check out the correct forum - Family based Green Cards. Also, I really think you'll need an attorney - given your status (illegal entry) you could be subject to deportation. An attorney can advise you appropriately.

Good luck.
 
marmar said:
I got married in may 27,2009 to a us citizen who is also a full time college student we were due to have a baby in january but we lost it a month or so ago i entered the us illegally when i was 3 years old been here ever since graduated from H.S in 06 i am 21 yrs old currently years ago my mothers emplyer filled an i140 for her and she listed all her kids on it including me will this affect me in any way how should be and my husband go about him sponsoring me?
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Do you come from a country that doesn't use any punctuation in their sentences? Have you heard of commas, and periods? ;) You also should open your own thread instead of hijacking someone else's thread.
 
My friend (Indian citizen) was also confused if they both husband and wife apply for US citizenship or one should apply for US citizenship and one remain as GC holder. They have one child who is USC. They have the intention to go back to India in 2-3 years. The concern was inheritance of agricultural land in India and nothing in Indian law prevents one from inheritance of agricultural land even if they become US citizen. They also come to know that once person gets OCI and stays 1 year in India in 5 years one can get Indian citizenship if the person renounce the other country citizenship. They both applied for US citizenship.
 
Jackolantern said:
Will your country revoke its citizenship from you if you get US citizenship?
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If the person is born in India and gets US citizenship then Indian citizenship is gone. India does not have dual citizenship. One can again get Indian citizenship if one gets OCI(it is life time visa for India) after US citizenship and stays in India for 1 year in 5 years and provide the evidence that person has renounced US citizenship. One can apply for Indian naturalization certificate with District Collector.
 
I believe the exemption that allows spouses to inherit from each other tax-free only applies if both spouses are US citizens. (Depending on when you die and how much assets you have, you may not care if you are below the estate tax exemption amount.)
 
ginnu said:
If the person is born in India and gets US citizenship then Indian citizenship is gone. India does not have dual citizenship. One can again get Indian citizenship if one gets OCI(it is life time visa for India) after US citizenship and stays in India for 1 year in 5 years and provide the evidence that person has renounced US citizenship. One can apply for Indian naturalization certificate with District Collector.
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Yes, but how do we know the OP is Indian?
 
If your country of origin does not allow any form of dual citizenship and you want to keep it an option to move back one day, then I guess it would be beneficial to have only one spouse apply for US citizenship.

This brings up an interesting question: If your home country does not allow dual citizenship, how does it know you obtained US citizenship? Does it rely on you telling them or does US state department provide that information to them?
 
c1mth0g said:
I believe the exemption that allows spouses to inherit from each other tax-free only applies if both spouses are US citizens. (Depending on when you die and how much assets you have, you may not care if you are below the estate tax exemption amount.)
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Yes, the unlimited exemption requires both spouses to be US citizens. But even if only one spouse or neither is a citizen, there is still a fairly large exemption (it's been changing almost every year, but it's always been in the 7-figure range for a long time -- I think $3.5 million this year, but set to revert to $1 million in 2011).
 
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Bobsmyth said:
This brings up an interesting question: If your home country does not allow dual citizenship, how does it know you obtained US citizenship? Does it rely on you telling them or does US state department provide that information to them?
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(1) Such countries can ask your immigration papers when you renew their passport. If you take oath, USCIS take your GC away so you can not
renew yoru passport

(2) if you visit home country, you have to come back to USA with USA passport, the exit staff wonder how come your passport do not have an entry stamp and visa so you have to enter yoru home country with US passport in teh first place.

Of course, if you still have a valid passport of hoem country and just use it once to go home permanently (settle there and never come out), you can do it.
 
WBH said:
(1) Such countries can ask your immigration papers when you renew their passport. If you take oath, USCIS take your GC away so you can not
renew yoru passport
------------------- one can make copy of GC and may apply to renew passport through consulate? How the embassy or consulate know that XYZ got US Passport or US citizenship?

(2) if you visit home country, you have to come back to USA with USA passport, the exit staff wonder how come your passport do not have an entry stamp and visa so you have to enter yoru home country with US passport in teh first place.
-------------------- if one is from India and has valid Indian passport then cant he/she enter India with Indian passport even if got US citizenship? How do the India immigration officer know that you got US citizenship?? If one is US citizen one can also get passport through US consulate or US embassy in India.Of course, if you still have a valid passport of hoem country and just use it once to go home permanently (settle there and never come out), you can do it.
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ginnu said:
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one can make copy of GC and may apply to renew passport through consulate? How the embassy or consulate know that XYZ got US Passport or US citizenship?
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In that way you are inviting trouble. When you arrive/depart in/from India, Immigration desk and airline counter may ask for green card.
 
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