You may need to update your Certificate of Naturalization. To do so, file Form N-565, Application to Replace Citizenship Document. Again, you’ll need evidence of your legal name change. USCIS will provide you with a new certificate that includes your new legal name.

No, because you will not be a U.S. citizen. Your citizenship doesn’t change. You can apply to become a U.S. citizen after you have had a green card and have been married to a U.S. citizen for three years.

Can you become an US citizen if you marry an American citizen?

If you marry a U.S, citizen, you won’t be eligible for U.S. citizenship right away. But you might become eligible for a U.S. green card, which can lead to U.S. citizenship. However, there are certain requirements that must be met before you can apply for a green card and ultimately for U.S. citizenship after marriage to a U.S. citizen.

How are US citizenship and marriage intertwined?

US citizenship and marriage are two closely intertwined subjects. Married couples can sponsor each other, so that if one spouse is a US citizen or permanent resident, he or she can sponsor their husband or wife to enter the US legally and can even help secure a green card for their spouse.

When to apply for citizenship as the spouse of an US citizen?

As the spouse of a U.S. citizen, you’re lucky. You don’t have to wait until you’ve had a green card for five years to apply for citizenship through the process known as naturalization. Assuming you stay married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse the whole time, you can apply for citizenship three years after obtaining a green card.

Can a married US citizen get a green card?

First, let’s get one important thing straight: Marriage to a U.S. citizen makes you eligible for a green card. Having a green card for a certain number of years can make you eligible for U.S. citizenship. But it’s a two-step process—at a minimum.