Kan deze Nederlander Amerikaan worden?

[fl_vs]

Hallo iedereen,

Ik heb een vraagje over of iemand die ik ken, in aanmerking komt om Amerikaans staatsburger te worden, met behoud van Nederlanderschap.

Deze man is al meer dan 10 jaar getrouwd met een Amerikaanse. Ze wonen niet in Nederland of de Verenigde Staten, maar in België. (Ik weet niet of dit relevant is, maar ik zeg het er maar bij; ze hebben 3 kinderen, eentje is in de UK geboren, de andere 2 in Belgie).

Kan deze man Amerikaan worden? Of moet hij daarvoor een tijdje in Amerika gewoond hebben?

Ik hoop dat jullie me meer informatie en uitsluitsel kunnen geven.

Alvast bedankt.

[Hockey]

In deze link staat het antwoord.

Nee, jouw kennis kan geen Amerikaan worden.

[goldenhills]

Van de USCIS website (bolding mine):

General Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for naturalization pursuant to section 319(a) of the INA, an applicant must:

- Be 18 or older
- Be a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
- Have been living in marital union with the U.S. citizen spouse, who has been a U.S. citizen during all of such period, during the 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application and up until examination on the application
- Have lived within the state, or USCIS district with jurisdiction over the applicant’s place of residence, for at least 3 months prior to the date of filing the application
- Have continuous residence in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application
- Reside continuously within the United States from the date of application for naturalization until the time of naturalization
- Be physically present in the United States for at least 18 months out of the 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application
- Be able to read, write, and speak English and have knowledge and an understanding of U.S. history and government (also known as civics)
- Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during all relevant periods under the law

Ik zou dus zeggen van niet.