What are our options to apply for citizenship?
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What are our options to apply for citizenship?
My husband and I got our green cards 1 years ago and lived continuously in US for (3 years). After that we moved out of US for employment. We are still out of the US and maintaining our status by visiting every year. Our 2 children’s age 16 and 13 are US citizens.
Asked on October 18, 2012 under Immigration Law, Texas
Answers:
Harun Kazmi / Kazmi and Sakata Attorneys at Law
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
There are a variety of ways to qualify. Assuming you did not get your cards based on marriage to a US citizen, you must be Resident for 5 years. You may be disqualifying yourselves by residing outside the US for longer than 6 months at a time. However, there are exceptions if you file to preserve your Residency while abroad working for a US corporation, for example. The 3 years you spent prior to obtaining the cards will not count toward residency (generally). I would need more information to determine your qualifications. Thanks. [email protected]
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