How to get a passport

[Ross]

We are over in the US and im wondering how to get a passport for my wife.

[frank1538]

Details man, details. A US passport? A Chinese passport? Wife's citizenship? New? Renewed? Replaced?

[tywy_99]

Your wife must have citizenship if your talking about a US passport.

 

If a China passport, check out the Chinese embassy or consulate websites for information.

 

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Edited September 24, 2005 by tywy_99 (see edit history)

[skibum]

I would think that you have passports now if you traveled to China and she came here.

[Ross]

We are over in the US and im wondering how to get a passport for my wife.

156542[/snapback]

A US passport and shes not a citizen all she has is her alien registration card, she has a chinese passport, but those are a pain to travel on.

[Randy W]

The obvious answer - US passports are for US citizens only.

[frank1538]

We are over in the US and im wondering how to get a passport for my wife.

156542[/snapback]

A US passport and shes not a citizen all she has is her alien registration card, she has a chinese passport, but those are a pain to travel on.

157718[/snapback]

She'll have to become a naturalized citizen in order to get a US passport. The principal requirements are 3 years of legal permanent residence if married to the same US citizen, speaking English, and passing the test. Take a look at http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/guide.htm

[Jim - Portland, USA]

Keep in mind also ... it's not just a matter of "getting a US passport". Legally speaking, and according to Chinese laws and US laws, her getting a US passport (i.e. becoming a US citizen) also means she can no longer be a Chinese citizen and therefore have no Chinese passport.

 

She may not want to give up her Chinese citizenship. Yeah, traveling on a US passport is pretty easy, but there are other things to think about too - such as owning Chinese property and other *possible* benefits of retaining Chinese citizenship.