A agambrel2 New Member Jan 3, 2007 #1 Im currently in USA from Russia on a student j1 visa, im interested in becoming a citizen and was wondering how i would go about doing this.
Im currently in USA from Russia on a student j1 visa, im interested in becoming a citizen and was wondering how i would go about doing this.
L LucyMO Registered Users (C) Jan 5, 2007 #2 first, you would have to get a green card (permanent residency) for 3-5 years, and only then you would be eligible to apply for US citizenship. Basic ways to get US residency: through employment through a relative through investment through asylum through DV lottery (but not if you were born in Russia). Do read info on www.uscis.gov and www.travel.state.gov Permanent residency
first, you would have to get a green card (permanent residency) for 3-5 years, and only then you would be eligible to apply for US citizenship. Basic ways to get US residency: through employment through a relative through investment through asylum through DV lottery (but not if you were born in Russia). Do read info on www.uscis.gov and www.travel.state.gov Permanent residency
