Citizenship USA

The Unites States Green Card, or Permanent Residency Card, is one of the most popular visas desired by many people across the globe. The US Green Card is a documentation that gives a foreign-born person official immigration status in the United States. The benefits for a Green Card holder are that they may enjoy all the many benefits and rights by US natives. There are various ways to attain the sort after Green Card; it could be though employment upon which you will receive the EB-1 visa or EB-2 visa. The EB-1 and EB-2 are visas awarded to exceptional people in their profession, whether its in art (Actors, Musicians) sport, science or business. An applicant has to confirm any exceptional achievements to be considered for this visa which will lead to permanent residency. Candidates can also apply via a family based immigration service for Spouse or Dependent immigration, this will allow candidates to live as permanent residents and work within the USA without any limitation.

In additional to the abovementioned benefits the US citizenship brings a variety of extra benefits especially for those who have been living and working in the USA as a permanent resident for long enough.

Benefits of the US Citizenship

There are distinct differences notable between a resident who is has a permanent residents visa and those with granted the US citizenship. Those who are granted citizenship have the right to vote in the US. However in both categories candidates have the right to live and work and only citizen play a part in influencing the democratic processes of the USA.

The Unites States Citizenship offers the right to reside in the United States permanently. Once a candidate has been awarded citizenship, the citizenship cannot be withdrawn or cancelled. However the Permanent Residence does not offer that luxury. The Permanent Residence is intended to allow non-US citizens a visa to remain in the USA indefinitely but if they spend too much time outside the US their permanent residency may actually be withdrawn. Candidates applying under the permanent residency visa to the US have to view the US as their home upon receipt of the visa. They have to show a sense of patriotism towards the country by spending the majority of their time in the country otherwise their visas will be evoked.

Candidates who hold the permanent residence visa may not under any circumstance commit or be convicted of any crime and it doesn't necessarily have to be a serious one to have your permanent residence visa taken away. The only way to guarantee irreversible residency in the United States is to neutralise as a citizen.

Obtaining citizenship in the US has many advantages particularly when it comes to jobs. Jobs from Government agencies in particularly those in defence and energy are open only to citizens and for those interested in politics you have to be a citizen to run for office e.g. Arnold Schwarzenegger who is the Governor of California.

US Family Immigration and Visas

US citizens and US permanent residents visa holders are allowed to sponsor their spouse or fiancé to join them in the USA. There are various ways to sponsor relatives for a US Green Card. Candidates who obtain their US citizens may also sponsor parents or brother and sisters to relocate to the United States. Under the US family immigration laws a candidate can only adopt non-USA born children ones they become citizens and this can be done through the IR-3 and IR-4 visas. IR simply means "immediate relative" and these visas are related to adopting children outside the US.

Requirements for US Citizenship

To apply for a US citizenship all candidates must be above the age of 18, have lived in the USA continuously for five years and have been granted permanent residence in the US during those years. However, where an applicant is married to a US citizen this period is reduced to three years.

The base requirement for any applicant applying for citizenship is to prove that you are residing within the US for a period of three to five months and they must also spent, physically half of the allocated residence time in the jurisdiction in which their application is being submitted.

The medium of instruction in the United States is English even though there is a fusion of cultures; English remains the official language for business. Hence all applicants who want to apply for USA citizenship must have proficiency in the English language on top of that they also have to show knowledge of the history and Governmental structure of the United States. For all US inhabitants, upholding the values and philosophy of the US constitution is an essential requirement and applicants will be expected to be of good character.

Candidates Not Eligible - US Citizenship

The US immigration system is a complex one and in some instances certain group of people may not be legally allowed to apply for the USA citizenship even if they meet the requirements above. If any applicant is found to have any ties now or in the past with radical ideological beliefs which might threaten the United States, these applicants will not qualify. In some cases, specific crimes which prevent an applicant from demonstrating good character will also result in disqualification.

To find out if you qualify to apply for a US citizenship, visiting Global Visas online assessment area. Just complete our free assessment form and one of our immigration consultants will contact you.