90 Day: The Last Resort star Yara Zaya announced big news about trying to become a U.S. citizen after years of going through the process. Yara, who hails from Ukraine, and her husband, Jovi Dufren, from Louisiana, met while he was traveling for work. The couple appeared in 90 Day Fiancé season 8, 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? season 7, and 90 Day: The Last Resort season 1. There’s been speculation about their relationship after Jovi partied with Darcey Silva, while Yara wasn’t there. However, they appear to be going strong. Jovi also recently teased a possible new baby.

Yara took to Instagram to reveal that she has officially become a U.S. citizen. She shared an album of photos, including a photo of herself posing before a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration banner, holding an American flag and her citizenship documents. In the caption, Yara expressed how grateful she was for the opportunity, saying, “I’m so proud to be part of this country. It’s given me everything—my daughter, my husband, a home, a business, a career…and I don’t take any of it for granted…I truly love this country, and I’m beyond grateful for the life it’s given me.”

What Yara Zaya Becoming U.S. Citizen Means For Family

Yara & Jovi Can Build Their Family In The U.S.

Like a lot of 90 Day Fiancé couples, Yara and Jovi had their fair share of struggles. Yara’s citizenship status was a major hurdle to cross. Yara and Jovi have been married for five years, so her path to citizenship didn’t happen overnight. It took lawyers, documents, meetings, and more to secure her U.S. citizenship. Now that she’s officially a citizen, Yara and Jovi don’t have to worry about her immigration status becoming a roadblock for their family.

They are now free to have more children if they want to and really settle down in the U.S. Yara seems overjoyed that she’s a citizen, even writing in her caption that she “truly loves” this country, which is refreshing to hear. It’s also refreshing that Yara was even able to gain citizenship, considering the current polarizing immigration policies. Nonetheless, Yara has a lot to celebrate.

Our Take On Yara Zaya Announcing She’s A U.S. Citizen

Yara Is Proud To Be An American

Yara’s announcement about her citizenship was a beautiful moment for her to share. Fans have followed her and Jovi’s journey for a long time, so her citizenship announcement is a nice way to tie a bow on her and Jovi’s story. Becoming a citizen of another country is no easy feat.

Yara is excited to share the news, since she worked really hard to get here, and her hard work paid off. Now that she and Jovi don’t have to worry about her status, it’s a happy day for the family that deserves to be celebrated. Yara’s enthusiasm for being a citizen is likely due to the peace of mind she feels now that she knows her family is secure in the U.S.