Accelerated Track to Citizenship

[jlachine 0]

I'm sorry to beat a dead horse, but I can't find this information after searching the archives.

 

Is there an accelerated track to citizenship? My wife just received her green card after immigrating here a few months ago. We applied last year. Just wondering if we hire a lawyer, if there is any way to expediate the process. The way I understand, she can apply after living here for 3 years, and then has to jump through plenty more hoops I'm sure.

 

What's the fastest experience someone has had from entering the country to citizenship?

 

Thanks so much for your help, and if this has been asked a bunch, you can just close or delete the thread and direct me to an old thread.

 

John Lachine

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

 

Hiring a lawyer will not expedite citizenship.

 

3 years of being an LPR married and living with a USC spouse is typically the fastest way.

 

Only way quicker is to serve in the military.

Edited October 29, 2020 by aaron2020

[igoyougoduke 1,614]

12 minutes ago, jlachine said:

I'm sorry to beat a dead horse, but I can't find this information after searching the archives.

 

Is there an accelerated track to citizenship? My wife just received her green card after immigrating here a few months ago. We applied last year. Just wondering if we hire a lawyer, if there is any way to expediate the process. The way I understand, she can apply after living here for 3 years, and then has to jump through plenty more hoops I'm sure.

 

What's the fastest experience someone has had from entering the country to citizenship?

 

Thanks so much for your help, and if this has been asked a bunch, you can just close or delete the thread and direct me to an old thread.

 

John Lachine

Simple Answer is "No" 

[SusieQQQ 11,585]

18 minutes ago, jlachine said:

I'm sorry to beat a dead horse, but I can't find this information after searching the archives.

 

Is there an accelerated track to citizenship? 

You can’t find the info because it isn’t there. As above, 3 years via spouse is fastest route outside the military. (And other than in certain circumstances a minor child of a citizen, which clearly doesn’t apply to your wife.)

[Crazy Cat 39,686]

21 minutes ago, jlachine said:

I'm sorry to beat a dead horse, but I can't find this information after searching the archives.

 

Is there an accelerated track to citizenship? My wife just received her green card after immigrating here a few months ago. We applied last year. Just wondering if we hire a lawyer, if there is any way to expediate the process. The way I understand, she can apply after living here for 3 years, and then has to jump through plenty more hoops I'm sure.

 

What's the fastest experience someone has had from entering the country to citizenship?

 

Thanks so much for your help, and if this has been asked a bunch, you can just close or delete the thread and direct me to an old thread.

 

John Lachine

Please fill in your timeline with applicable dates.  That will help answer your questions.  Your posting history seems to indicate she received a 2 year conditional green card....Correct?  If so, she will have to file an I-751 package to remove conditions no earlier than 90 days prior to the expiration of her GC.  Then, she can file for citizenship about a year later.

Edited October 29, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[JFH 12,189]

Serving in the military is one way and there are also ways to be expedited if you are terminally ill but you have to be eligible first before that expedite works. 
 

Why do you think your wife should receive citizenship before she is normally eligible? 

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

4 hours ago, jlachine said:

I'm sorry to beat a dead horse, but I can't find this information after searching the archives.

 

Is there an accelerated track to citizenship? My wife just received her green card after immigrating here a few months ago. We applied last year. Just wondering if we hire a lawyer, if there is any way to expediate the process. The way I understand, she can apply after living here for 3 years, and then has to jump through plenty more hoops I'm sure.

 

What's the fastest experience someone has had from entering the country to citizenship?

 

Thanks so much for your help, and if this has been asked a bunch, you can just close or delete the thread and direct me to an old thread.

 

John Lachine

The only way is if you are in the military with orders abroad that is it

[Unlockable 7,306]

4 hours ago, jlachine said:

I'm sorry to beat a dead horse, but I can't find this information after searching the archives.

 

Is there an accelerated track to citizenship? My wife just received her green card after immigrating here a few months ago. We applied last year. Just wondering if we hire a lawyer, if there is any way to expediate the process. The way I understand, she can apply after living here for 3 years, and then has to jump through plenty more hoops I'm sure.

 

What's the fastest experience someone has had from entering the country to citizenship?

 

Thanks so much for your help, and if this has been asked a bunch, you can just close or delete the thread and direct me to an old thread.

 

John Lachine

As someone already stated, you can't look for something that isn't there. No lawyer will help. It has always been like this. Trust us, if there was a faster way it would literally be on top of this and every other immigration website you can think of. 

[SalishSea 16,918]

I'm sure all the folks patiently waiting for their turns would love to get in on something like that 😉

[Qian 33]

Military or as a spouse of a USC employed abroad under qualified employment. See INA319B

[jacketconfident 12]

The "military option" mentioned here derives from INA § 319(b) (8 U.S.C. § 1430(b)). There are a few other ways for her to get expedited citizenship under this subsection; notably, if you work for an American firm engaged in the "development of foreign trade and commerce" and are transferred abroad for what you expect to be more than a year, she can apply for citizenship as soon as you have the offer to transfer. 

Edited October 30, 2020 by jacketconfident

[bobjennyhitched 99]

I don't believe you can expedite it under normal circumstances. I'd loved to as being a Green Card holder (temporarily) holds back my career as a Broker but I have to wait the 3 years on the GC as I'm married to a US Citizen.

 

Why do you need to accelerate it? 

[SS&AM 22]

319B is not only for military. It’s for any US citizen spouse working abroad for more then a year. 
 

what’s the reason for the rush on expedite? Knowing the reason we might be able to help a little more 

Edited October 30, 2020 by SS&AM

[SusieQQQ 11,585]

22 hours ago, jlachine said:

My wife just received her green card after immigrating here a few months ago. We applied last year. Just wondering if we hire a lawyer, if there is any way to expediate the process. The way I understand, she can apply after living here for 3 years, and then has to jump through plenty more hoops I'm sure.

 

What's the fastest experience someone has had from entering the country to citizenship?

Judging from OP’s phrasing (bolded bits) above, I am assuming OP is not working abroad for a US company or military and thus 319b is not appropriate. 

[databit 328]

22 hours ago, jlachine said:

My wife just received her green card after immigrating here a few months ago. 

What is her current citizenship?  

 

Not all countries allow dual citizenship. If this applies to her home country, is she willing. to renounce her old citizenship?