The main criteria for accepting a proposal of marriage is the degree of that person’s religion and good manners. The first thing we should look for when marrying is how committed the person is to Islam. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “A woman is normally sought as a wife for her wealth, beauty, nobility, or religiousness (adherence to Islam), but choose a religious woman and you will prosper.” (Muslim)

 

And he said, “A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. You should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be a loser.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

And he said, “The whole world is a provision, and the best object of benefit of the world is the pious woman.” (Muslim)

 

The same holds true when looking for a husband, as the Messenger of Allah ((peace be upon him) said, “When someone with whose religion and character you are satisfied asks to marry your daughter, comply with his request. If you do not do so, there will be corruption and great evil on earth.” (At-Tirmidhi)

 

Therefore, if those who propose for you are not committed to their Islam, practicing it and/or not having good manners, you should refuse them regardless of the fact they have US citizenship or not.

 

 Allah Almighty knows best.