Green Card Vs Citizenship (Become a citizen or keep green card?)
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- Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2019
- GREEN CARD VS CITIZENSHIP (BECOME A CITIZEN OR KEEP GREEN CARD?) // Should you become a U.S. citizen? What’s the difference between green card and citizenship? What are the benefits of being a US citizen? This video will walk you through the pros and cons of a green card vs US citizenship. If you’re debating between a green card or citizenship, we will explain the benefits of US citizenship and highlight any disadvantages of US citizenship.
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Great content. Very comprehensive and clearly communicated.
A lot of valuable information!!Very well presented!
Thanks for watching!
2:45 Correction: You must be a “Natural born citizen,” not necessarily born in the U.S. You can be born overseas as long as one of your parents is a U.S. citizen.
Short and sweet. Thank you sis
Thank you for all the formation!
Great overview - thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
I almost applied but as you told I waited until I watched the complete video.
Awesome dude 😊
LOL
Very simple explanation. Good work.
Thank you! This video was very helpful to me.
I’ll keep having my green card for now. Hard to give up Japanese passport
I need to get my Japanese green card a.k.a permanent residence lol
Supposedly Japanese passports are one of the most powerful in the world, please don't give it up.
@@GabMod why do they say that? I’m curious about it
💙 Keep the Japanese passport. ❤
@@rasheemthebestfirstone3274 supposedly the chance of going to 190 countries without requesting tourist visa. You should check other things too, just to see if it's worth it.
thank you very much very useful...nice work...
Very useful information, I became a US citizen this year and this pretty much covered all the questions I had myself and would have saved me a lot of time! I'll recommend it to my friends who are planning the same journey soon.
Do you get a new id card or something when you become us citizens? Or a passport? And if so, what does it say? Born in a foreign country?
@@Martinchox Yes, place of birth on my US passport shows my country of birth.
How much time it had taken after green card for us citizenship in your case
@@aayushsingh0265 I was eligible after 3 years (married to US citizen) but waited several years after that to actually file. Filing to citizenship took 10 months (2020-2021).
You did a great job. Keep making more videos!!
Thank you for the video, it is very useful to me. I have a question. My green card had a typo error made by USCIS and I filled I-90 and applied for replacement of green card. However, after one year, I am still waiting. Online says "please wait" as there are so many applicants. I want to travel during this time urgently to visit a sick relative. I cannot even get an appointment to visit them even though I tried. They keep saying please "wait" for some more time. Do you have any other suggestions please? Is there a way to walk-in and explain?
Thanks, good video 👍
If you like to travel, I think being a citizen is more practical. You can stay out of the US for as long as you wish, travel on the US passport, and you have the absolute right of return.
Great video! Very informative and straight to the point. And I have a question, can a US citizen who's living abroad petition a stepchild who's currently over 21 years of age but had a green card before in the past as a minor? A response would be much appreciated.
I have green card but I didn't stay during four years more than 18 months , how many months do I need to apply for citizenship in this case?
I got a match where a guy went to Us for masters in 2014 and he got his citizenship.. he said he got through some confidential research in US .. is it possible?
Hi.I'm form Bangladesh.Our priority datevis 13 january it's F4 visa category (slibling).How long our waiting time.
I love watching your video and you very have sweet voice! BIG ❤️
Hola mi cita para mi oath ceremony es este viernes 20 de agosto 2021 a las 7 am .
Puedo hacer ya la cita para solicitar mi passport para el mismo dia pero en la tarde ?
Hi, I'm currently on a trip for 6 months August - Feb. (5 months and a day before the 6 month period to be exact) and I'm planning to stay for 1-2 more months (so 7-8 months overall if possible). I'm a permanent resident in the US and already completed my 5 year statutory in 2020. I'm planning to apply for my citizenship when I get back to the US this year. My question is, will my 5 year period reset back to 0 and have to redo my 5 years before I can apply for my citizenship again?
I have proof that I'm still a resident and I've been and still living in the same house for 5-6 years, have a US bank account, drivers license and will pay my tax when W2 becomes available. Please advise.
I was a green card holder for almost 20 years, being married to a citizen all these years. Three years ago wen my husband hired an attorney to write his will, it appeared that I have to be a citizen spouse, to be able to receive inheritance if this is a case. I also could not make my own will for our son. So yeah for he legal issues like this, otherwise I was fine with the GC
Why u didn't Apply for a u.s citizenship
Thank you very much Dear Maneesha
I am not sure if the first statement is correct, if you have an employment based green card and then marry a US citizen I believe you can apply after you have been married for 3 years. Or not?
If my step daughters that I sponsored have become citizens, it's safe to assume I no longer have any responsibility for them, correct?
If I divorced my resident wife and she has remarried, what is my sponsor relationship to her? We were married for 12 years, but she has not tried to become a citizen.
Very informative post
Great Video. Thx
Depends if your country accepts dual citizenship or not. If not you remain a green card holder if it does you go for US citizenship
I'm in a relationship, she's situated in US, what's gonna be the best route for us to eventually settle down? Which sort of visa to be selected
If you currently married and you have 2 years conditionally residency and then you get the 18 months extension letter, can you apply for citizenship even though you haven’t got permanently green card
@Maneesha. Can you waive withholding tax from american stocks if you are us citizenship but settle somewhere else.
Succinct and very helpful!
Thanks for watching!
How long is the extension once applied for i-90
Thanks, great info. I appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share it. Quick question. Ive been a green card holder for 7 years now. I spend the majority of time in my homecountry as i do busines there and partially in the US where i have business too. Im an independent proffesional. Im always back and forth without spending more than 5 months outside the US. Would ike to apply for citizenship but dont quite fit with the 50% rule that requires that in the last 5 years one would have to reside at least 50% of the time within US soil. Do you find this fact enough to inhibit me to apply for citizenship? or should i just go ahead and apply without major ocnesquences if the process is denied?. Side note: my son who received his green card at the same time me and my wife did, just became a US citizen as he did reside in the US for th last 4 years while attending college. Thanks
i have a question. I recently brought my wife to the US. how can she fly back to the US from another country? Does she need her greencard and her Valid Mexican Passport? or something else?
Mam, what is the difference between USA citizenship and other countries citizenship like UK, Ireland, Australia or new zeland.
Hello mam can you plz answer my one question that my sister is green card holder in USA .can she move in England because she don't have any family member there with her ? Thanks
What is the meaning of greencard ? And how many types are they ? Can one person get greencard alone or just for a couple ? Hope you will response to my comment.
Awesome video. 🥰
Just for knowledge, as a non American citizen, when someone become American citizen, does he get only nationality of USA or he also awarded nationality of 1 of 52 states? Hope u understand my question.
Hi Maneesha Mukhi, i got married as soon as i recieved my visa ( through the dv lottery process ), andl left my wife back home. Now i'm about to fill my N400 form for naturalization. is there going to be an issue if i note my marriage in there?.
Thank you mam really got to learn something new🙌
Glad you found it helpful!
What steps do i have to follow now to apply for passport after im having green-card for almost 5 years now???
That was very informative.
Can you please make a video on rules for duration and related bindings during your green card status.
Thanks
So you want to run away to the US after killing Muslims in India
Had a question I recently became a USA citizen my daughter filing is in process since she was 18 can my citizenship help to get her here soon she is only waiting to do medical and interview an answer to this question would be so appreciated thank you so much
Basically I have a friend who came from DR, he stood here after his VISA expired. Not sure what to do next or how to apply for a green card
Hello, plz suggest me I stayed oustside US as I took a travel document.. can my stay still be counted to applying for citizenship?
Nope
We are foreigners, and have just a son born in the US. My son is eligible for US passport. I am mulling now whether to get the US passport for my son now, instead of waiting till he is 18 years old, when the actual condition then is available to better decide? I am in the opinion that, getting US passport NOW, may become a liability when in fact my son doesn't want it down the road. Pls advise.
I am a banker in India. One of my client has got the US citizenship. She has a loan in India which is NPA now. What can I do now?
I am an attorney living in Oregon. I practice in the area of estate planning (Wills and Trusts) but not in Immigration. A married couple I am working with to create a Joint Living Trust told me near the end of the process that the Wife is not a US citizen. Can you direct me to laws, rules or regulations related to whether a foreign national married to a US citizen can inherit property in the US, including real property, and whether a foreign national can serve a the Trustee of such a Trust.
Hello ma'am are you an immigration lawyer...can you guide me on my case plz
Thanks for the great video & the information! I have a question about the social security benefits. What would happen to SS benefits if you decide to retire in another country after working in the US for the most of his/her life as a permanent resident. Would you lose your SS benefits if you ever decide to leave US in order to retire in another country. Thanks in advance!
I believe there is no problem in getting your pension living outside the US but the problem is you have to live in the US as a green card. if not you will loose your GC and charged you as abandoning it. Then your pension is affected once your GC is revoked. In this case, you can no longer enter the US without a valid green card. Better to be a citizen than a green card because you can live outside the US as you can.
Question my mom is 75 years old. Has green card permanent resident. Does she have to take civics test?
Great Video！Good！🥰
I GOT MY GREEN CARD VIA MARRIAGE IN JAN 2017, COMPLETED INTERVIEW FOR n400 IN May 2022, still no decision, what should i do
I am a married daughter of a US Citizen i filed I-130 In March 2016 for me my son my husband i want to speed up my process of i-130 is it possible? Please Let me know God Bless You
I HAVE MY GREEN CARD FOR 30 YEARS , AND RETIREE
WILL I BE ABLE TO RENEW MY GREEN CARD?
How much time to take approval of Preference visa??
Hello ma'am I want to know that my spouse is a us citizen so he have to fill i 485 form or it will come directly to us
I live in Wisconsin I have COPD I can't travel my girlfriend lives in the Philippines she wants to come over and help me and I home sing it like fiance getting married can you give me some advice you don't have a whole lot of money I've been wanting to come over here for a while so can you please help me in the right direction William Cody
regarding #7: federal benefits. I was told as green card holder, I cannot claim my social security money, that ive been contributing while working, once i retire. is this true? are there any links or videos that you can recommend where i can read up on it?
That is mostly true. Essentially, there is more criteria as there is with most people.. www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-public-benefits-can-green-card-holder-receive.html
False
Thnx .im just thinking for this too
I am a new subscriber. I am planning to apply for naturalization and I appreciate you making this video.
I am from south africa all my life i have been wanting to join the US army i tried applying over and over again on till I found my helper all thanks to twitter.com/Us_helpbasei was officially offered given a green card to come to the united state to join the US army i believe he can help you out as well
@@elizabethwilliams8108 fake person
thanks a lot mam got the imformation
I am a US citizen, but I am confused. I married Singaporean over a year ago. We want to live in the US and start a family. She also wants to become a US Citizen. I am currently preparing to file a Form I-130 petition. How does a Green Card play into this scenario? Or, is it a faster & different process?
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I want to get a passport so I can travel to cambodia I only have a green card do i have to get my citizen to do so?
Hi Thank You for this Video. Possible to contact You directly ?
What do someone need to do when you register and voted in senate and presidency election why you were in you two years green card holder …what do someone need to do why applying for citizenship? Please ur Roku may help somebody
very sweet and smart what a great combination
Thanks for the information
I would like to know if you can represent me to file for citizenship
You're welcome! I am actually not an attorney myself, but I run askellis.com which connects people to experienced immigration lawyers. Take a look at their profiles and feel free to connect with one of them, they would be happy to help you!
I got my green cars on 16 Oct 2016 I applied for parole for two years to look after my father as my father had parallels attack Can I apply for citizenship as I have completed 950 day regulation stay in US please advice so that I can file my papers through some expert like you
Hello. What are the barriers to renewing a green card that has been expired for many many years? Is it possible?
Yes, as long as you have maintained your status, you can renew using Form I-90. Here is the form and the USCIS instructions. www.uscis.gov/i-90
Hi Mam. We have completed 5 years as permanent residents in MD, United States. Can you be our mentor to guide us through Naturalization process? I don’t know how difficult it is.
Maneesha, I am a green card holder and I have been outside the USA for 5 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It's unlikely I will be able to return any time soon, what are my options?
If it ends up being greater than 6 months but less than a year and you can show the border official you had intent to return or could not return due to extreme circumstances (like no flights from your country to the US), you should be ok. However, I would recommend calling an immigration lawyer to talk through all your options. Check out avvo.com (I am not affiliated with them in any way) - if you need a free consult, you can check the box to see which lawyers offer free consults. Good luck!
@@maneeshamukhi Brilliant. Thank you!
Excellent Mam Thanks Take Care
no non-sense and clear cut, thank you!!!!!!
If I already have 2 nationalities, and I want to become a us citizen , can I choose which nationality to reject?
That depends on the 2 countries whose nationalities you hold. Every country has different rules. Some people even hold 3 nationalities.
I just got my appointment date for my interview early next month, I don't know if after passing the civics test I will be part of a the oath ceremony on the same day or a different day. After 5 years of being a permanent resident, I had to apply for a second time because the first time was during my marriage to an American spouse, but now I'm facing a divorce. So my attorney suggested me to withdraw my previous application and apply based on my 5 years as a permanent resident. I wonder if still I will be asked questions about my current marital status.
Sometimes the oath ceremony can be on the same day but usually you get a letter soon after your interview w the oath ceremony date. You’ll find out when you get there! As for the questions, answer honestly. Sometimes marriages don’t work out and you are a permanent resident now so you should be fine! Good luck!
@@maneeshamukhi Thank you
We are an old couple who have green cards I am 75 and my husband is 80 is there a way to get our passports sooner we cannot travel long distance I have to sell my property before I leave for good and do we get free medical and hospital with just green card
Recently got my citizenship, very informative videos, But it would be great if you can add a timeline & maybe in details how citizen are more supported then permanent immigrant. Yes you were right on how India does not allow Dual citizenship.
Great videos
How to apply n 648 form
How european can get american citizenship
You need to get green card and apply for naturalization, as far as i know
@@revolutionariesoffreedom The whole process is really hard and exhausting, but its worth it at the end
I am from south africa all my life i have been wanting to join the US army i tried applying over and over again on till I found my helper all thanks to twitter.com/Us_helpbasei was officially offered given a green card to come to the united state to join the US army i believe he can help you out as well
Thank you sis
How i know my 5 year complete in usa how i check please reply give website name 🙏 thanks 🙏
What if you live at sea, in international waters?
So, a US citizen can not petition for their siblings abroad??
can i work as a us navy pilot with us citizenship???
Hi Maneesha , i am born in Doha , my sister is a citizen. Then Is it faster to get green card through sibling immigration OR do the green card thru H1b work visa?
Through a sibling, you are looking at 10+ years. Through H1B it depends on which category you fall in - EB2 or EB3. My guess is it will be faster through H1B, but you can also do both. You can start both processes and whichever one comes first, you can adjust your status using that one. Also, fyi I am not an attorney, this is an educated guess based on my knowledge of immigration.
@@maneeshamukhi Appreciate the reply Maneesha. I tght we couldnot start subling immigration simultaneously.
@@GeorgePhilipBobby I would confirm that with an immigration attorney (I work with a lot of them, but I am not one myself). I know for sure that you can file a green card through work and spouse at the same time so I imagine it's the same for another family member.
You need to be a green card holder
I am from south africa all my life i have been wanting to join the US army i tried applying over and over again on till I found my helper all thanks to twitter.com/Us_helpbasei was officially offered given a green card to come to the united state to join the US army i believe he can help you out as well
Excellent Mam
Hi maneesha I have a question to ask I just got my US citizenship through naturalzation prosses, do I have to surrender my citizenship of India, can i still keep my Indian passport and visit India without apply any Indian visa. thanks
You do have to surrender your citizenship, but you can apply for the Overseas Citizen of India card which gives you some rights to live and work in India still (but not vote): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_Citizenship_of_India. With a US passport you can also easily apply for an Indian tourist visa online if you're looking at short-term stays only.
Good video, chock full of practical pros and cons. I understand this video is geared towards an audience interested in the family, travel, and financial implications of US citizenship. Those are huge ofcourse. It's also worth mentioning a sidebar to consider....do you agree with American ideology/the Constitution/the American position policy in the World? For most, that's an easy choice, a non-issue. Just saying, a point to consider, as renouncing your original country's citizenship and taking an oath of allegiance to the US is not a small thing.
Their is no benefit for having dual citizenship because you can always renounce your US citizenship at the consulate that a person is from, you have to declare any foreign money that you make to the IRS regardless.
Don't be an asshole
U.S passport can u get almost everywhere without a visa
How did you learn America accent
Very nice/excellent talk highly informative I would like to proceed my case for naturalization through you if possible I don’t know you are lawyer iam medical Dr from. Pk and lot other things I want to share
Hi, thanks for good video, the first question you mentioned that to get citizenship you have to go through the GC process, so how you can directly become a citizen? can you go through employment-based citizenship?
No, every path first leads to a green card, then you have to wait 3-5 years to apply for citizenship. There is no direct path to citizenship (except for through the military). Sorry for the delayed response, I missed this comment somehow!