Should I become a US citizen?

Question

I am originally from England, have been a resident for two years. I need to be a resident for 5 years to apply for citizenship. My question is, is it worth becoming a citizen when the time comes or should I just remain a resident?

Answer 1

Well if you really love America, you want the voting rights and are willing to be loyal to America then yes becoming a citizen will be worth it.

Also once you are an American citizen, you can still keep your British citizenship as both U.S. and Britain allow dual citizenships.

Answer 2

It depends on why you are considering US citizenship. If you plan to remain here permanently and it would help in your career and you wish to vote, then it would probably be a good idea. Otherwise, you may wish (in spite of all temptations to belong to other nations) to remain an Englishman. As I understand it, you don't have to give up your British citizenship even if you become a US citizen. The US Naturalization people may ask you to write them some kind of letter of renunciation of other citizenship, but unless a renunciation is actually sent by you to the Home Office, it is not considered official by the UK. You have plenty of time to check out all the angles before you make a decision, and just because you can do it after five years doesn't mean you can't do it after ten years, instead.

Answer 3

If you're still living here, then yes I would suggest becoming a citizen. It really doesn't cost all that much and is really not all that complicated. The way it is now, if you went back to England for a year, you would no longer have your greencard. If you get your citizenship, it doesn't matter if you go back to England for a couple years, you still have your citizenship. I don't know what route you got your greencard through, but those are fairly hard to get in the first place and really really difficult to get the second time around. It would just seem like a waste to potentially lose it.

Answer 4

this is a question that you have to figure out for yourself.
if you planing on staying here forever then yes,,,, because for one you will be allowed to vote. which as a green card holder you will never be allowed.
you will not receive any retirement benefits like social security, either as a permanent resident. some other benefits like medicare etc. are probably not available to you as well.
as a green card holder you have to renew your card every 10 years... and you can always go back to england and have all your rights there...to wheras if you became a U.S. citizens you would only go back to england as a tourist....because you may not have dual citizenship.....especially if you are male.

Answer 5

If you have been here for two years there must be something that you like about the USA, or is it that you have a job here.
If you have a good reason for becoming a citizen then do so.
Do what ever will make you happy.

Answer 6

No! Stay and visit as long as you like, But DO NOT BECOME A CITIZEN! The health care here is flat out brutal!!! Do yourself a favor stay true to your country. It takes care of your health and welfare better than the U.S. will! If you do decide to become one, I have one piece of advise for you : Don't ever get really sick in the U.S.!

Answer 7

I wish I was British, or at least a Commonwealth citizen, and I am American born. Who wants to be an American when we are in the mess we are in in the world? Not I.

Answer 8

Stay a resident! Its not worth it becoming a U.S citizen.

Answer 9

I believe I have heard of duel citizenship. Maybe that's something to check into.

Answer 10

do you intend to stay in the US? If so become a citizen.