Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
If you are in a STEM field, are really good at what you do so an employer wants or needs to hire you and is willing to wait a few months and pay a few thousand dollars. If you are on a J-visa, you can pay extra for a year of OPT, during that year, you can submit your application for an H-visa into the lottery before April (your chances are better if you have a Masters Degree, not much chance if you've only got a Bachelors) then possibly get an H-visa work authorization by October of the same year.
Then you have to renew the H-visa every year (actually your employer does) and you can ask your employer to petition for a Legal Permanent Residency for you. Once you have your work-based LPR, you can petition for citizenship after 4 years.
If you are in a STEM field, are really good at what you do so an employer wants or needs to hire you and is willing to wait a few months and pay a few thousand dollars. If you are on a J-visa, you can pay extra for a year of OPT, during that year, you can submit your application for an H-visa into the lottery before April (your chances are better if you have a Masters Degree, not much chance if you've only got a Bachelors) then possibly get an H-visa work authorization by October of the same year.
Then you have to renew the H-visa every year (actually your employer does) and you can ask your employer to petition for a Legal Permanent Residency for you. Once you have your work-based LPR, you can petition for citizenship after 4 years.
Please post an official link for being able to apply for naturalization after four years.
In order to apply for citizenship, there are some requirements that you must meet beforehand.
You must:
1) Be 18 years or older
2) Be a lawful Green Card holder (a Legal Permanent Resident)
3) Have been in the United States for the last five years consecutively
(Note: If you are married to a U.S. Citizen, the amount of time that you must have been in the United States consecutively is reduced from 5 years to 3 years)
4) Show that you have lived for at least three months in the same state or USCIS district where you currently live
Note that you must meet these requirements BEFORE you file your N-400 Application for Naturalization, or USCIS will reject your application.
There is a considerable amount of time after you file your application.
Then there is the jump between getting an easy student visa and a green card.
The answer to your question is NO. Citizenship is not automatic or easy process especially for a citizen of Turkey.
Your other threads "Would people think me as a liar if I say I am American?" and Passing as a native speaker of English?, show a lack of understanding.
[/b]
There is a considerable amount of time after you file your application.
Then there is the jump between getting an easy student visa and a green card.
The answer to your question is NO. Citizenship is not automatic or easy process especially for a citizen of Turkey.
Your other threads "Would people think me as a liar if I say I am American?" and Passing as a native speaker of English?, show a lack of understanding.
You would need a lawyer for this.
CAn you please post an official link about restrictions for Turkish citizens?
The US returns its normal visa service for Turkish citizens, the US embassy in Turkey announced this Thursday.
In October in the US embassy stationed in Turkey, a local staff employer was arrested for alleged espionage and ties with Gulen. This caused anger to the US’s consulate. Immediately, they started to halt too much of visa application service for Turkish citizens. In response, Turkey did the same for US citizens.
Now, the US embassy has returned its normal visa service for Turkish and so did they.
The tension between NATO allies emerged when a government coup failed in July 2016. Turkish side accused the US-based Fetullah Gulen, but he has declined its involvement.
This does not include Turkey, but Turkey could be on the list again.
Quote:
The ban drew several legal challenges but, after some adjustments, was narrowly upheld by the Supreme Court in June 2018. The ban initially restricted travel from Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and Chad — as well as Venezuela and North Korea. Chad was later removed from the list. The court’s majority argued that the policy was not a Muslim ban, citing the inclusion of North Korea and Venezuela and the administration’s process of granting exemptions.
CAn you please post an official link about restrictions for Turkish citizens?
There is no restrictions to citizens of any country to become a naturalized US citizen but One must have a reason to be here legally, legally apply for a green card- read who can do it
If you say something incorrectly on your application even a tiny bit: in the future- you may lose your citizenship- no matter how long you are here. A lot of foreigners do not understand that lying to any Federal Employees is a crime here- you can go to jail
It is a cultural difference- important to know.
In Turkey it may get you a benefit you don’t deserve if you get away with lying.
Here it is a crime.
To answer your question- going to school here does not help you to become a citizen- just may help you to understand a life here better or not
Sometimes, depending what type of visa you used to come here for study- makes you obligated to go back to your country for a number of years before coming back to the US.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
