Indefinite Leave to remain in UK(PR) and Green Card USA

Hi,

One of my friend has the Indefinite Leave to Remain in UK and he will be applying for the UK Citizenship mid of next year.
He has applied for USA Green card this year.

In case if he is selected for green card, is there a way he can have both uk citizenship and USA PR.

The green card process will take a considerable time so by the time it starts processing my friend will have obtained the British citizenship.

** During the green card visa process, my friend's citizenship will be changed to British and will that cause any issue as I noticed British citizens cannot apply for green card. Am i correct?


Thank you in advance

Regarding dual citizenship, you are allowed to have dual citizenship i.e. keep US and UK passports while staying in US.

techguy007 wrote:... I noticed British citizens cannot apply for green card. Am i correct?

No. British Citizens may apply for permanent residency in the United States as long as they meet all of the standard requirements.

Being granted citizenship of another country shouldn't affect your PR application or status.

techguy007 wrote:Hi,

One of my friend has the Indefinite Leave to Remain in UK and he will be applying for the UK Citizenship mid of next year.
He has applied for USA Green card this year.

In case if he is selected for green card, is there a way he can have both uk citizenship and USA PR.

The green card process will take a considerable time so by the time it starts processing my friend will have obtained the British citizenship.

** During the green card visa process, my friend's citizenship will be changed to British and will that cause any issue as I noticed British citizens cannot apply for green card. Am i correct?


Thank you in advance

just asking is it for American Green Card Lottery ? If yes then British citizen not accepted because they sent a total of more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. in the previous five years

Thanks for the reply.
He was worried if he get selected to Green card he might have issues with his PR/British Citizenship.

askmeplz82 wrote:
just asking is it for American Green Card Lottery ? If yes then British citizen not accepted because they sent a total of more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. in the previous five years

is I-130 application affected by that as well?

There are no restrictions on citizenship when you apply for Green Card through work or relatives.
The only case when your citizenship matters is when you try to win Green Card by playing the diversity lottery. Countries from which too many people got Green Card recently are not allowed to play; UK is among those (as well as India, Philippines, China, etc.).
BUT: whether you are allowed to play and collect your winning (in case you win) is NOT determined by whether you are a current citizen of one of those forbidden to play the lottery countries. It is determined by where you were BORN. So it does not affect naturalized citizens in any case.
Tell your friend to relax and forget about this issue.
(By the way, even if you were born in UK, but either your spouse, or both of your parents were not, you could still qualify to play)