According to the US law when a person becomes a US citizen, he is considered an American. In Argentina, also, once you become a citizen of Argentina, you are an Argentinean. In many countries in the American hemisphere, a naturalization makes you one of them legally. And if you culturally behave ( and look) like one of them you will be treated like such in daily life. Canada is like that, also.
Now, how are things in that respect in Puerto Rico? It is a US Commonwealth but not a state, but I keep hearing one thing- a Puerto Rican is someone who was born there or one whose parent was born there. OK, if culturally this is the case and most PRican people see it that way, is there a legal way to be considered Puerto Rican? At least on paper? So that the law of the Commonwealth would view me as such, that is?
Who is a Puerto Rican (legally) and can one become one?
2007-02-09 23:14:55 · 4 answers · asked by MumbaJumba 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Why the hell would you want to be a puerto rican
2007-02-09 23:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by JOHN D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puerto Ricans are considered American citizens regardless if they are born in Puerto Rico or the states !
2007-02-10 07:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by dadacoolone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the simple way to find it-ask SSA.gov on line g&a
2007-02-10 07:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by dr coach 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have heard about the 'ricans, it's probably illegal just to be one.
2007-02-10 08:13:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋