2006-12-03 16:33:03 · 9 answers · asked by LilSo1287 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
By a "good citizen" I mean that they lived in the U.S. with good clean records.
2006-12-03 16:38:39 · update #1
BTW, I'm a U.S. citizen, I would just like to know for my information. Thanks!
2006-12-03 16:50:36 · update #2
IT is really hard to become an American citizen if you don't have a relative that is already a US citizen, first you have to go to the US embassy or consulate in your country and ask for the paper work, if they process it you have to show that you have more than 50 thousand dollars in a bank account or that you have property that is worth at least 100 thousand dollars (NOTE that if you are from Africa or Latin America that is really hard to have) once you are here if you had all those things then you have to wait for 3-5 years as a permanent residnet to get a full US citizenship. Of course there are other politic loopholes,but for the most part it is tough.
If you came to the US before doing that ( illegaly) then you can apply from within and depends were you're from for example Cubans(illegal) get citizenships in less that 2 years same for other places like Canada, Colombia, and other places with internal disorder or that have been hit by natural disasters. BUT Mexicans, Venezuelans, Guatemalans, and many others are not even elegible to get temporary resident cards. AND that is why thins whole immigration thing has gone out of hand.
2006-12-03 18:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Chill out!! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From experience I have helped about a dozen LPRs (Legal Permanent Residents) each year obtain citizenship. I find that if the LPR studies the citizenship video and workbook, goes to a level one ESL (English as a Second Language) class, and finally prepares for the interview, then every applicant passes easily.
The applicant must not have a serious criminal record. He or she must have registered for the draft. He or she should have filed a federal income tax return for every required year. He or she must not be a bigamist, practice prostitution, use or sell drugs, or advocte the overthrow of the U.S. government. He should not have associated with Nazis, communists or totalitarian groups. He or she must not have discriminated against another person for his or her race, religion, ethnic background or political persuasion.
Other than the foregoing becoming an American citizen is a piece of cake!
2006-12-03 17:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all! If you lived here as a good permanent resident during the last 3-5 years , there should be no problem at all! Just study for the civics test! It is quite simple actually! I am a naturalized citizen myself!
2006-12-03 16:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by ron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. Any country is very strict about this stuff nowadays in order to control their population and protect citizen welfare.
I believe there is only one way they can become a citizen is to get married with a US citizen.
By the way, how can they be a good citizen when they aren't even citizens yet?
2006-12-03 18:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mumbling Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can not enter the country illegally and consider yourself a "good citizen", what part of waiting in line doesnt anyone understand? You have to qualify for a visa to even enter the USA legally. If you do not qualify for a visa to come to the USA, then you wont have a chance for citizenship here. Line jumpers make me sick, they only disrupt the process for the good immigrants who REALLY want to be Americans!
2006-12-03 19:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by Bonzai Betty 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
YES
That is what all these people on Yahoo are not getting.
I have one friend that was taken here when she was a year old, this is the only country she has ever known, she is an excellent student, would help this society in her chosen profession but cannot get financial aid for school.
I have another friend who came here to help her sister (who IS a U.S. citizen), applied for citizenship more than 5 years ago and has heard NOTHING.
Oh, but they are ruining the country. Right.
2006-12-03 16:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by clueless_nerd 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Why would they even want to become the citizen of this country?
Come to Canada; Canada values "good citizens".
2006-12-03 16:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, because of all the illegals stealing your potential slot.
and to the Canada guy, F you. F any place that isn't america
2006-12-03 16:44:25 · answer #8 · answered by Jac R 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
not exactly i would predict legalization for all immigrants in a couple years
2006-12-03 16:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by el chavo 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋