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The child(ren) may, when they reach adulthood, choose to help sponsor their immigrant parent(s) for citizenship if they haven't gotten it already, but it is not an obligation or a guarantee that the parent will become a citizen. It does not, however, grant citizenship status to the immigrant parent(s). Generally, children are considered to be citizens of whichever country they were born in or might be considered citizens if their mother or father has legal citizenship. note This usually also applies where children are concerned. In the US, UK, and some other countries in The European Union, it simply lowers the time you have to have spent as a legal resident of the country to get citizenship from 5 years to 3. They still have to meet all the residency and good moral character requirements and must pass the English, literacy, and civics tests.
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note The foreign spouse then becomes eligible to apply for citizenship after 3 years with the green card. In reality, becoming a permanent resident foreigner can take years even after you're married, although in the US at least one will probably receive a "green card" (permanent residence permit) in less than a year as long as paperwork is in order and the government doesn't suspect fraud.
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Shows operate on the assumption that once you've married a citizen, you're safe. A marriage which occurs solely to allow an immigrant who would otherwise be deported to stay in the country.