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How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by hakinze00(op): 10:56pm On Apr 11, 2015
Won't Mind to know abt other countries own 2u
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by hakinze00(op): 12:04pm On Apr 14, 2015
Did some research u can check on how to become a UK citizen on this link,it applies to other countries too!
https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-citizen/check-if-you-can-apply
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by Moana(f): 1:57pm On Apr 14, 2015
grin
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by bebe2(f): 3:47pm On Apr 14, 2015
14yrs in the UK, but u must successfully evade authorities all those years and have evidence to prove u have been there for those years.
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by Lexusgs430: 6:35pm On Apr 14, 2015
bebe2:
14yrs in the UK, but u must successfully evade authorities all those years and have evidence to prove u have been there for those years.
Or if he is lucky to colobi a British Citizen and takes all the necessary steps, then possibly under a year!!!!!
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by bebe2(f): 9:52pm On Apr 14, 2015
Lexusgs430:
Or if he is lucky to colobi a British Citizen and takes all the necessary steps, then possibly under a year!!!!!
Yes o, I forgot dat one grin
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by justwise(mod): 7:09am On Apr 15, 2015
bebe2:
14yrs in the UK,
but u must successfully evade authorities all those years and have evidence to prove u have been there for those years.
It's 20 years now
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by justwise(mod): 7:10am On Apr 15, 2015
Lexusgs430:
Or if he is lucky to colobi a British Citizen and takes all the necessary steps, then possibly under a year!!!!!


Not possible under 1 year, not even 4 years.
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by Lexusgs430: 7:37am On Apr 15, 2015
justwise:
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Not possible under 1 year, not even 4 years.
Picture the scenario. Boy arrives UK January, meets girl January, goes back to Nigeria April, girl sends all documentation June, boy puts in application July.
Application gets scrutinised but issued in November.
He gets his initial 5 years, what else does he need?
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by justwise(mod): 7:44am On Apr 15, 2015
Lexusgs430:
Picture the scenario. Boy arrives UK January, meets girl January, goes back to Nigeria April, girl sends all documentation June, boy puts in application July.
Application gets scrutinised but issued in November.
He gets his initial 5 years, what else does he need?
Even if everything miraculously worked out that way...(which is rare) he will only get spouse visa first and its not 5 years.
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by Lexusgs430: 8:40am On Apr 15, 2015
justwise:
Even if everything miraculously worked out that way...(which is rare) he will only get spouse visa first and its not 5 years.
But he becomes a uk citizen eventually? So it's very possible.
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by justwise(mod): 8:42am On Apr 15, 2015
Lexusgs430:
But he becomes a uk citizen eventually? So it's very possible.
Yes but it's not under 1 year as you claimed before.
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by smakati(m): 10:42am On Apr 15, 2015
Wait let me ask mikel obi
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by ellasweet: 8:53am On Apr 16, 2015
I went 4 ma turkish visa n was giving bk ma passport wit a note " dear sir / madam ur visa application is not refused but it has been forwarded to Turkish local authorities 4 further examination. This process is totally beyond the control of the embassy. U will b contacted as soon as reply is recieved from the National Authorities." Pls who r these LOCAL AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES? Cos the person am visiting wants 2 contact dem . I need reply ASAP plssssss.
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by Atmmachine(m): 7:58am On Apr 19, 2015
I only know about U.S.A
You have to live in America for 5 years to become a citizen, if you live in the U.s you're automatically a permanent resident, there is no much difference between a citizen & a permanent resident, the only advantage of being a citizen is having the American passport.

But you can become a citizen in less than 1 year if you join the military
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by Originalsly: 1:32pm On Apr 19, 2015
Atmmachine:
if you live in the U.s you're automatically a permanent resident, there is no much difference between a citizen & a permanent resident, the only advantage of being a citizen is having the American passport.
Really?.....You can be living in the US for 20 yrs sef...but if you don't have "papers"/Green Card you are not a Permanent Resident. If you been living in the US for 20 yrs as a Permanent Resident ..and you commit a felony....you will serve all or part of your sentence then forwarded to Immigration for deportation. Citizens are not deported. If you are a Permanent Resident....return to your country of origin and forgot/lost your Green Card...or....spend more than 6 months ....good luck on re entering the US.
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by justwise(mod): 1:47pm On Apr 19, 2015
Atmmachine:
I only know about U.S.A
You have to live in America for 5 years to become a citizen, if you live in the U.s you're automatically a permanent resident, there is no much difference between a citizen & a permanent resident, the only advantage of being a citizen is having the American passport.

But you can become a citizen in less than 1 year if you join the military
Are you sure about that?
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by Lexusgs430: 2:02pm On Apr 19, 2015
justwise:
Yes but it's not under 1 year as you claimed before.
Once he gets his initial settlement visa, wetin remain ?
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by justwise(mod): 2:10pm On Apr 19, 2015
Lexusgs430:
Once he gets his initial settlement visa, wetin remain ?
I'm basically saying that it takes at least 5 years to get ILR(depending on the route) and more than 5 years to get British citizenship
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by Atmmachine(m): 7:07pm On Apr 19, 2015
justwise:
Are you sure about that?
Very very sure
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by justwise(mod): 7:26pm On Apr 19, 2015
Atmmachine:
Very very sure
Give me any official link to support that.
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by justwise(mod): 8:27pm On Apr 19, 2015
Atmmachine:
The link to how many years you will stay here to become a citizen ?? or the link to show you that dead people's identity are being stolen ??
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by Atmmachine(m): 8:33pm On Apr 19, 2015
[quote author=justwise post=32897122][/quote]Are you satisfied or do you need another link ??


http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-apply-us-citizenship-46704.html
Re: How Long Must One Live In Usa, Uk And Canada,before One Can Become A Citizen? by justwise(mod): 8:39pm On Apr 19, 2015
Atmmachine:
Are you satisfied or do you need another link ??


http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-apply-us-citizenship-46704.html
Did you actually read the article in that link before pasting it here? The Op is not a greed card holder neither is he married to an American.
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