From Wikipedia: Grandparent rule. One obscure ruling of section 322 of a 1994 immigration law enabled persons to emigrate to the United States if they could prove that a grandparent was a citizen.[47] In 2006, there were 4,000 applications of citizenship through grandparents. While parents of any nationality can use the law, Israelis comprise 90% of those taking advantage of the clause.[47] So from what I read the guy has had US residency for ten years now. He might have a fair chance for naturalization. I'm just not sure how he'll be able to meet the thirty month physical residence in the last ten years rule.
When you say "the guy", do you mean Diego or his father? Residency meaning a Green Card (there's almost no other way to stay in the US that long without one)?
I'm saying that there is a law where you can get residency if you are the grandchild of a US citizen so we should just believe Diego when he says he got ten years ago from his grandmother. Residency=green card. Everything else is work permit or visa.
I see what you mean. I didn't see this in one of the articles: Born in San Luis Potosí in 1984, de la Torre has had United States residency for 10 years thanks to his grandmother, who was born in Mexico but became a US citizen. “I think I’d need a passport but they have told me that after having residency for five years, they give it you immediately,” he said. “If there is an opportunity to go to the national team, I don’t think there would be any problem getting the passport.” I'm not sure how he could have and keep a Green Card for this long while living outside the US. It's possible, I suppose (there are some strange exceptions to the rule). The thing about the Grandparent Rule is it has to be activated before the child is 18. If they had their act together, I guess he could have done it, but he would have had citizenship, not a GC. It may be they used the rule that lets his father get him a Green Card since papa was a citizen if grandma met the residency requirements. I don't think I saw this article among the thread, so it does shed more light. It sounds much more probable than the "my grandmother was a US citizen so I'm eligible for US citizenship" that we often get. I guess we will see how it plays out.
Got 1 shining minute vs. Puebla this week: http://espnfc.com/us/en/gamecast/347975/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901
He has moved to Jaguares. Yesterday he came off the bench and went 34 minutes in their 2014 Apertura opening 1-1 road draw with Chivas. He picked up a yellow. Highlights During the 2014 Clausura he made 15 starts and 1 substitute appearance for Querétaro in Liga MX. He also made 2 substitute appearances in the Copa MX.
de la Torre went the distance caused an own goal after his crossed went in off of Carlos Salcido as Jaguares started the Clausura with a 2-1 home win against Chivas. Higlights During the 2014 Apertura he scored two goals in 16 games (10 starts) in the league. He also made 3 starts in the Copa MX. @bungadiri @Friedel'sAccent Academy since we are not sure he is a YA?
Diego de la Torre went 77 minutes as Jaguares started off the Apertura with a 0-0 road draw against Dorados. He made 17 starts for Chiapas during the 2015 Clausura.
de la Torre went the distance and picked up a yellow card as Chiapas lost the first leg of their playoff quarterfinal on the road to Tigres UANL 2-1. Highlights The return leg is tonight at 7 p.m. eastern on Univision, Univision Deportes, Univision Deportes Network - TV en Vivo, fubo.tv, and Sling TV.
de la Torre came on at the half as Chiapas lost the home leg 1-0 to Tigres and the series 3-1 on aggregate. de la Torre scored 3 goals in 15 games (14 starts) during the regular season. Chiapas finished 4th in the regular season. Highlights
He is still kicking around, currently with Cafetaleros de Tapachula in the Ascenso MX. He started and went 60 minutes in their 3-0 home loss to UAEM F.C. last night. During the Clausura he made 7 appearances (2 starts) in the Ascenso MX and 3 starts in the Copa MX picking up a red card.
I still don't know if this guy is eligible for US citizenship, but he's now retired and is managing Cafetaleros de Tapachula in the Ascenso MX.
He has joined the Atlanta United coaching staff: https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-hires-gonzalo-pineda-as-head-coach Following a 13-year playing career, Pineda has been an assistant coach with Seattle Sounders FC since 2017. Rob Valentino (assistant) and Liam Curran (goalkeeping) will stay on staff, while Pineda will bring on Diego de la Torre, who recently served as head coach at Cafetaleros de Chiapas in Mexico.