US citizenship can be obtained in three ways:
- if at least one parent is a citizen or national of that State;
- by birth (if one was issued in the United States, even when both parents are foreigners);
- by naturalization.
This last point is the most interesting of our compatriots who have emigrated in the economically developed countries and dreaming to get here all the rights of ordinary Americans.
US citizenship can claim at least 18 years old and have lived five years in the country the status of a resident.The new National Security underscored Act of 2004 brought significant benefits to those who served or serves in the armed forces of the state, as well as for their families.For example, a person with permanent residence in the United States, and only one year of service in the army, could petition for naturalization.Moreover, the law exempts it from paying all sorts of fees for filing questionnaires.Moreover, this act of the Ministry of Defense allows naturalized, even those foreigners who do not have permanent residence status if they prove that they took part in combat operations as part of the US troops in World War II, Korean and Vietnam conflicts, or in operations "Desert Shield"and "Persistent Freedom".
Applicants for US citizenship served in Citizenship and Immigration Services package of necessary documents and the completed form №-400 (Petition for Naturalization).Six months later (sometimes 8-9 months) the public authority to make key decision for the applicant: Does it meet the request or refuse.It is advisable before filling the form and the interview with the officer Citizenship consult an independent lawyer who tells you what documents must be submitted, and will fill out a questionnaire.
In case your application for naturalization was refused, it is possible within 30 days from the date of refusal to apply for US citizenship again.To do this, fill out the form №-336 (Petition for review of the decision), to collect the necessary documents that would prove the illegality of the refusal, and pay a fee.For six months from the date of this document, the Immigration Service is required to take a second interview.But even if this time you suffered a setback, you can try your luck by contacting the Federal District Court.
many Russians are not willing to radically break ties with the homeland, interested in the question: whether to allow dual citizenship in the United States?It should be noted that nationals of that State who already have a passport, it is allowed.Also, there will be no problems for those who became an American by birth.However, those who went through the naturalization process can theoretically lose their newfound citizenship, if you do not renounce previous citizenship.
At the ceremony, the new passports Americans take an oath, where, in particular, promise to give up the old state citizenship.Therefore, dual citizenship US-Russia legally be impossible.However, in practice, the US State Department does not actively pursuing those who failed to fulfill its promises and continues to visit old friends and relatives on the passport of the Russian Federation.Moreover, in Russia such a person has the same rights as all his former compatriots.
