Not apply for citizenship while holding GC

[i_love_rain 5]

Hello, is there a discussion thread on this website about the downsides of NOT applying for citizenship while holding GC for so many years?  For example, if i decided to apply for citizenship 10 years later, would this situation make it much more difficult? Does anyone want to share his thoughts?

 

Thank you.

[Imani 105]

36 minutes ago, i_love_rain said:

Hello, is there a discussion thread on this website about the downsides of NOT applying for citizenship while holding GC for so many years?  For example, if i decided to apply for citizenship 10 years later, would this situation make it much more difficult? Does anyone want to share his thoughts?

 

Thank you.

not at all.  For example they recently announced changes for the citizenship questions but those that would be exempt are people over 64 that have had legal permanent residency for 20 years.  You go for your citizenship when you are not only eligible, you can afford to and you are ready.  You arent forced just because you received your initial 10 year greencard.

[igoyougoduke 1,604]

no one knows what happens in 2030

[H.Angy 51]

In 2030 more bad things will happen. I know for sure.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

There is no problem taking as long as you want to do it. They don’t hold it against you. As long as you meet the requirements for naturalizing at the time you have applied/interview - being a LPR for the minimum amount of time, meeting continuous residence and physical presence requirements, maintaining good moral character, etc - you will be approved.

[Zaidba 39]

4 hours ago, i_love_rain said:

Hello, is there a discussion thread on this website about the downsides of NOT applying for citizenship while holding GC for so many years?  For example, if i decided to apply for citizenship 10 years later, would this situation make it much more difficult? Does anyone want to share his thoughts?

 

Thank you.

if you don't have a good reason for delay, Do it.

[JFH 12,189]

It’s completely optional. Some people never take citizenship abd are perfectly happy living as a green card holder for the rest of their lives. It’s a personal choice and one that will not be held against you. 

[carmel34 3,529]

My Aunt married an American citizen and became an LPR, lived in the US for over 50 years and raised her family until her passing, and chose to never become a US citizen in all that time.  She was very proud of her Canadian citizenship and did not want to be a dual citizen.  So it's a personal choice.

[Calicolom 265]

50 minutes ago, JFH said:

It’s completely optional. Some people never take citizenship abd are perfectly happy living as a green card holder for the rest of their lives. It’s a personal choice and one that will not be held against you. 

My brother has had a green card for 60 Years. The only problem I see with him, he really does not know where he belongs. When he is in Germany, he says when I get home, when he is in the US he will say, when I get home. I believe, as an immigrant, you need to make up your mind, where your home is. He never has.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

21 minutes ago, Calicolom said:

My brother has had a green card for 60 Years. The only problem I see with him, he really does not know where he belongs. When he is in Germany, he says when I get home, when he is in the US he will say, when I get home. I believe, as an immigrant, you need to make up your mind, where your home is. He never has.

Some countries do not allow dual citizenship, which can also be an issue for some people. Isn’t Germany one of those? I can also understand not wanting to give up what you were born with. 

[JFH 12,189]

53 minutes ago, Calicolom said:

My brother has had a green card for 60 Years. The only problem I see with him, he really does not know where he belongs. When he is in Germany, he says when I get home, when he is in the US he will say, when I get home. I believe, as an immigrant, you need to make up your mind, where your home is. He never has.

And I believe as an immigrant you can have two “homes”. I still refer to England as “home” but I also refer to the US as “home”. Home is where the heart is. My “romantic heart” is here in the US with my husband. My “soul heart” is in England, a country for which I will always have a love and fondness until I die. 

[H.Angy 51]

I lived in UK for ab one year. I was very happy when I left. So happy that I would never go back.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

2 hours ago, H.Angy said:

I lived in UK for ab one year. I was very happy when I left. So happy that I would never go back.

To each their own. 

[Letspaintcookies 2,202]

5 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Some countries do not allow dual citizenship, which can also be an issue for some people. Isn’t Germany one of those? I can also understand not wanting to give up what you were born with. 

Germany does allow it. Lots of paperwork but possible. 

[Limey 550]

22 hours ago, H.Angy said:

I lived in UK for ab one year. I was very happy when I left. So happy that I would never go back.

I lived there for most of my life, also happy I left. Most of my family in Portugal now, so very little reason to go back to the UK.