What is the process for a fiancé(e) to become a US citizen?

In Massachusetts, the process for a foreign-born fiancé(e) to become a U.S. citizen is largely dependent upon the type of visa they possess. If they entered the United States on a K-1 fiancé(e) visa, they may apply directly for an adjustment of status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) and become eligible to become a citizen of the United States. Once the individual becomes an LPR, they may be eligible to become a citizen after having held LPR status for a minimum of five years (three years with eligibility through marriage to a US citizen). This timeframe can be shortened to three years if the individual is married to a US citizen, as long as the spouse has been a US citizen for at least three years. The foreign-born fiancé(e) must meet all the requirements to become a citizen, including the ability to pass a civics and English language test, and must also be of “good moral character” and have an affection for the principles of the United States Constitution. Once they have met these requirements, the foreign born fiancé(e) can apply for naturalization with Form N-400 and submit it to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). From there, they will need to be fingerprinted and attend an interview, where they prove their eligibility for naturalization and take the Civics and English tests. After successfully passing the tests and the interview, the foreign-born fiancé(e) can take the Oath of Allegiance and officially become a United States citizen.

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El proceso para que una persona extranjera se convierta en ciudadano de los Estados Unidos como cónyuge de un ciudadano estadounidense es bastante largo y requiere varios pasos. El primer paso es que el ciudadano estadounidense presente una solicitud de visa de no inmigrante, Formulario I-129F, a nombre de su acompañante de viaje. Una vez que se ha procesado el Formulario I-129F, el acompañante extranjero puede solicitar una visa de no inmigrante K-1 en el consulado de los Estados Unidos más cercano. Luego debe viajar a Estados Unidos como visitante de no inmigrante con la visa K-1. Cuando el visitante llegue al país, debe casarse dentro de los 90 días con el ciudadano estadounidense. Después de casarse, el cónyuge extranjero puede solicitar una tarjeta de residencia permanente por medio de un Formulario I-485. Esta tarjeta de residencia permanente le permite al cónyuge extranjero vivir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos. Dos años después de recibir la tarjeta de residencia permanente, el cónyuge extranjero puede solicitar la ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos por medio del Formulario N-400.

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