Fraternity-Testvériség, 1962 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1962-12-01 / 12. szám
18 FRATERNITY IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION CAN I BE NATURALIZED WITHOUT A PERIOD OF RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES? Question: Two months ago I was married to an American citizen. He is stationed in Europe, in the country of my birth, where he works for the United States Army. My husband and I have just come to the United States for a short visit. I would like to become an American citizen, but someone has told me that I must first reside in the United States for at least three years. I cannot do this at present as I must go back with my husband to his post abroad. Is there any other way of acquiring American citizenship? Answer: In your case, yes. The Immigration and Nationality Act permits aliens married to American citizens to be naturalized without any specified period of residence in the United States, in cases where the citizen spouse is employed abroad by (1) the government of the United States; (2) an American institution of research recognized as such by the Attorney General; (3) an American firm or corporation engaged in whole or in part in development of foreign trade and commerce of the United States, or a subsidiary thereof; or (4) a public international organization in which the United States participates by treaty or statute. To be naturalized in such cases the alien must appear before any naturalization court in the United States and declare in good faith that he or she intends to take up residence within the United States as soon as the employment abroad of the citizen spouse is terminated. All other naturalization requirements must, of course, be met, but the alien does not have to show any period of residence in the United States, such as is ordinarily required. Further, the alien does not need to show three years of marriage, which is required for the naturalization of aliens married to American citizens living in the United States. TO WHICH COUNTRY'S IMMIGRATION QUOTA WILL MY COUSIN BE CHARGED? Question: A cousin of mine wants to come to the United States. He wor born in a town in Europe which belonged to one country at the time he was born, but now belongs to another. I would like to know to what quota he will be charged. Will it be the quota of the country to which his birthplace belonged at the time of his birth, or to the country to which it now belongs? Answer: In general, an alien will be charged to the quota of the country in which his birthplace is now located. The fact that his place of birth was formerly in another country is immaterial, provided that the transfer of territory has been recognized by the United States. Citizenship is also immaterial. For example, an alien born in a town which was formerly in Austria but is now in Italy, would be chargeable to the Italian quota, even though he is now living in Austria and is now a citizen of Austria.
