2006-12-27 19:01:53 · 7 answers · asked by sabeer a 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Gaining American citizenship takes a long time, and you need a lot of help. Most people from India gain entry to the US through work visas. Work visas are hard to come by unless you a) have a very in-demand and marketable skill and b) have a company willing to sponsor you to come over. This usually means they will pay for your legal fees for the immigration paperwork and they are responsible in some ways for ensuring you get back to your country once your job with them is finished.
Most people get their work visas by first attending a university in the US, and getting a student work visa (F1) which allows them to work during the time that they are in school. It is easy to get an F1 visa converted to an H1 (regular sponsored work visa), and of course, employers like being able to test run the employee before sponsoring.
After getting sponsored, most lie low in their jobs until they have been sponsored long enough to gain a green card...even if they make less money. Once you have your Green card, you can move on to permanent residency and/citizenship.
The hard part is getting your foot in the door. It's best to establish connections in those companies with US ties, who may bring you to the US to work. Though these days, many of the Indians I know decide to go back to India after they have established themselves well in the US. At that point, they are able to have the best of both worlds.
An extra tip: Learn English well, find classes/mentors who know English customs. The Indians who are the most successful in the US learn English fluently and have a practiced relaxed manner about them in business.
2006-12-27 21:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by clhseattle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are thousands of American Indian citizens !! So if you immigrate to America legally.there is no reason why you can't become one !
2006-12-28 04:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by dadacoolone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can, as a matter of fact under the new law you can have both.
2006-12-28 23:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jaff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can gain american citizenship many ways, and it doesn't matter where you came from.
2006-12-28 03:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by grouch2111 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India is better.
2006-12-29 05:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by liketoaskq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah
2006-12-28 03:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by jemba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can... already u got a cool answer above...
2006-12-28 04:56:35 · answer #7 · answered by Sabari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋