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jp69camaro

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Hello I'm a US citizen and I was getting ready to marry my fiance' (of 3 years now). She's is currently in the states on a student visa to expire next august. We are thinking of getting married in december and wondered what steps we needed to take to get her citizenship. We have been living together for about 2.5 years now.
 
jp69camaro said:
Hello I'm a US citizen and I was getting ready to marry my fiance' (of 3 years now). She's is currently in the states on a student visa to expire next august. We are thinking of getting married in december and wondered what steps we needed to take to get her citizenship. We have been living together for about 2.5 years now.
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Download and read these thoroughly, all your doubts will be gone.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Office ...DFs/G-1151.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400instr.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/attachments.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-1145.pdf

Here is an excerpt of the instructions specific to your living area/ state of your residence.

Where to File :
1. All Applicants (with the exception of current or former members of the military, spouses of current members of the military, and close relatives of deceased members of the military. See "2." below.)

If you reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Territory of Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, send your application to the USCIS Phoenix Lockbox Facility at the following address:

USCIS
P.O. Box 21251
Phoenix, AZ 85036

For Express Mail or courier deliveries, use the following address:

USCIS
Attn: N-400
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034

If you reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, send your application to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox Facility at the following address:

USCIS
P.O. Box 660060
Dallas, TX 75266

For Express Mail or courier deliveries, use the following address:

USCIS
Attn: N-400
2501 S State Hwy 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067
 
jp69camaro said:
Hello I'm a US citizen and I was getting ready to marry my fiance' (of 3 years now). She's is currently in the states on a student visa to expire next august. We are thinking of getting married in december and wondered what steps we needed to take to get her citizenship. We have been living together for about 2.5 years now.
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Before thinking about her citizenship, first concentrate on getting her a green card which is a prerequisite to US citizenship. Ask in the Family-Based Green Cards section.
 
Jack is correct, first ask her to apply for GC which should be done within 6 months (based on marriage) and then she will have to wait for 3 years to apply for a citizenship. At that time the instructions posted in my message above will come handy. Sorry missed the visa part in your message, thanks Jack...

Jackolantern said:
Before thinking about her citizenship, first concentrate on getting her a green card which is a prerequisite to US citizenship. Ask in the Family-Based Green Cards section.
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Before i File with USCIS

This is my situation, i hope someone can give me some advice. I overstayed my visa since age of 10 I came here legally back in 2001 and been here since I have never been in trouble until, In miami on March 23rd 2011 i was arrested at the age of 20 for possession of a controlled substance 1 Felony and possession of Mariguana under 10 grams Misdemeanor. I was placed in Drug Court because of no previous charges at all. I had volunteer to do a 1 year treatment program 2 drug tests a week including 2 12-step programs and 2 classes a week for a total 52 weeks. then once completed I went to miami and received a Nollo Prossed for both charges. they also said that i can expunge the nollo prossed so its never in my public record even do it was that disposition. I know that the government can still see everything even after expunged. do you think that i will have a problem getting my green card even after the charges are nolle prossed. I am married to a us citizen. and does it matter if my record is not expunged yet or should i expunge my record before i put my application because they can still see it whether its expunged or not. and i was reading about the FFOA (felony first offenders act) would that cover me? i live in florida and i got arrested on a 11th court circuit. but i believe the FFOA requires me to expunge in order to cover. i know that i should hire a lawyer to represent me for better odds but i want to have all the knowledge i can get. id appreciate the advice if any.
 
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