Victor Martinez Obtains American Citizenship After Long Battle
Victor Martinez is a bodybuilder out of the Dominican Republic. After a long struggle, he has finally managed to earn his American Citizenship.
Receiving American Citizenship is not an easy task, and for Martinez it was no different. He has competed as a bodybuilder for many years, chasing the goal of becoming an American. All the while, he has competed all over the country, scoring as high as second in the 2007 Mr. Olympia.
The issue with Martinez getting his citizenship stemmed from some legal trouble that he was involved in, back in 2003. He was arrested and convicted of distributing steroids, and served 90 days in jail. Subsequently, when his permanent resident card expired in 2012, he was jailed again. As a result of his felony charge for the steroid case, he had trouble getting that citizenship. Although he was ultimately released, and allowed to stay in the U.S. due, in part, to then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Now, after many years of struggling, it seems Martinez has finally gotten what he was looking for. According to a recent post to his Instagram, he has received his American Citizenship. To say he was excited, would be a massive understatement.
Victor Martinez is a bodybuilder out of the Dominican Republic. After a long struggle, he has finally managed to earn his American Citizenship.
Receiving American Citizenship is not an easy task, and for Martinez it was no different. He has competed as a bodybuilder for many years, chasing the goal of becoming an American. All the while, he has competed all over the country, scoring as high as second in the 2007 Mr. Olympia.
The issue with Martinez getting his citizenship stemmed from some legal trouble that he was involved in, back in 2003. He was arrested and convicted of distributing steroids, and served 90 days in jail. Subsequently, when his permanent resident card expired in 2012, he was jailed again. As a result of his felony charge for the steroid case, he had trouble getting that citizenship. Although he was ultimately released, and allowed to stay in the U.S. due, in part, to then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Now, after many years of struggling, it seems Martinez has finally gotten what he was looking for. According to a recent post to his Instagram, he has received his American Citizenship. To say he was excited, would be a massive understatement.