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Resident alien of the U.S. married to a U.S. citizen, process for getting U.S. citizen status

Asked over 3 years ago - Kent, WA

I am a resident alien of the US since the age of two,(1978). My father has been a US citizen since 1968 after joining the US military. I am married to a US citizen (13 years) and all my children were born in the US. Do I still have to go through the immigration process or is there a shorter route I may take?

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Dave Hawkins

Reputation Level 15

Answered over 3 years ago. Immigration Attorney in Seattle, WA.

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If you are a TPR and want to file for Citizenship, then u woudl filed the N-400 with the service -- there are no short routes -- you really don't provide enough information to go beyond this cursory answer.

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Thuong-Tri Nguyen

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Answered over 3 years ago. Immigration Attorney in Renton, WA.

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If your father was a US citizen at the time of your birth, you likely were born a US citizen. Have you ever looked into this possibility?

What about your mother? Is she a US citizen? When did she become a US citizen?

Were you adopted? Did you have a child-parent relationship with your US citizen parents?

Whether you acquired citizenship through a parent depends on many factors.

You should review your facts and options with an attorney.

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