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If you have a green card and have lived in the US for 17 years do you become a citizen if you marry an American?
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If you have a greencard, you are eligible to apply for naturalization by yourself in 5 years from the date your greencard was first issued.
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No, marriage to an American citizen does not automatically grant citizenship to a green card holder who has lived in the US for 17 years.
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