It must be a lot or they all wouldn't be sneaking over here, or they are just lazy.
2006-08-05 16:59:24 · 10 answers · asked by primadonnaflots 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Actually, you emigrate FROM the U.S. and immigrate TO the U.S.
Emigrate means "to go out from." Immigrate means "to come to."
It isn't the cost that's the problem. It's the taking the time (and granted, it's a lot of time, since the system is backlogged) to apply for citizenship. Immigration isn't wrong. Immigrants aren't evil. They just need to go through the process of applying for and acquiring legal status.
There are thousands of legal immigrants in the U.S., who came here, applied for citizenship, were naturalized, and are now tax-paying, contributing members of the American population.
2006-08-05 17:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not just money. State department check applicant's back-ground, finance, education,and criminal record. The department will make sure the applicant will be a productive member of the country. So they have to pass all these and interviews. These also take time; Depending on waiting list, it can be five years or more.
That's why I am worry about illegals. Nobody is checking who they are. the guy cutting your grass could be Murderer, Rapist, or child molester. I am sure most of them are good people just looking for work, but you never know !!!!!!
Economic side of impact is one thing, but all those MS-13 members..........
2006-08-05 17:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by novak-9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We limit how many poor immigrants can come because the taxes poor people pay don't begin to cover their cost in education and other services. Since we fund those services for poor people, it is a great deal for them if they can immigrate here, but it is at our expense. Illegal immigrants are budget busters that strain our services and drive down education.
No matter how many applications they put in, we can't let in the number that want to come here without ruining our own children's education. The rate of illegal immigration of poor immigrants is draining the services that by now SHOULD have a surplus to take care of baby boomers in their retirement years, but have instead been drained to pay for services for illegals.
2006-08-05 17:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One emigrates from a place, not to a place. One would immigrate to the USA and emmigrate from (in your case) Stupidland.
2006-08-05 17:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by Aldo the Apache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no cost, other than some filing fees and finger printing fees.
Yours: Grumpy
2006-08-05 17:05:24 · answer #5 · answered by Grumpy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't cost, you just have to pass the citizenship test.........I hear that's no easy task though.........They gave it to my daughter's Senior government class and more than half of the class FAILED..............
2006-08-05 17:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by mizzzzthang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it cost much of anything. just a little paper work ...
2006-08-05 17:03:22 · answer #7 · answered by ole_lady_93 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should do some research before saying stupid crap like this.
2006-08-05 17:03:19 · answer #8 · answered by s1rkull 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing for me... US companies will pay for you to get here if you got the right stuff, if you know what i mean.
2006-08-05 17:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by Shangri-La 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to INS.GOV and research
2006-08-05 17:06:12 · answer #10 · answered by Manera 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋