Can I become a US citizen if my husband owes money back to unemployment?
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Can I become a US citizen if my husband owes money back to unemployment?
I’m a US permanent resident and am about to apply for US citizenship but my husband has been paid unemployment benefits years ago that he was not eligible to receive so he was overpaid. The overpayment is considered non-fraud and we file taxes jointly every year. He is being making monthly payments of $50 to the unemployment office; he owes about $6500. I just want to know if I apply for citizenship will my application get approved or not? And, if not, what would he have to do in order to make me qualify for US citizenship?
Asked on November 7, 2015 under Immigration Law, Florida
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You should answer all questions on the application truthfully and completely. If your husband and you are filing taxes together, he should probably take care of any money he owes to IRS before you apply for naturalization or at least make sure that he works out some payment plan to take care of this so that you can present evidence of this plan if and when you are asked about this by USCIS.
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