Is there an easy process to become an American citizen after living in the US for 46 years and beig married to an American citizen for 23 years?

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Is there an easy process to become an American citizen after living in the US for 46 years and beig married to an American citizen for 23 years?

I’m a 56 year old female, parents are US citizens from the 80s, came from Cuba in 46 years ago. I had a test fobia that prevented me from doing the test.

Asked on February 22, 2013 under Immigration Law, Florida

Answers:

SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you entered the us lawfully and have overstayed and are now married to a us citizen you can be petitioned for permanent residence on the basis of marriage.  You  do not get automatic citizenship unless your parents naturalized before you turned 18.


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