My mother, a naturalized citizen, was told yesterday that she did not have the same rights as a US born-citizen. She has continuously lived in the US for over 30 years, paid her taxes, great employee and model citizen. She was recently a victim of fraud by a realtor and a title company when she bought a house. She sought legal representation and the lawyer she contracted is telling her that she will have limitations in her law suite because she is a naturalized citizen.
Where can I research the topic?
2007-08-12 09:27:23 · 13 answers · asked by Irene 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Your mother is just as much an American citizen as anyone born here, with just a couple of exceptions:
She can never be President or Vice-President. Both must be born in the United States.
If there was fraud (lies) in her naturalization application she can be stripped of citizenship and deported.
Assuming no fraud or interest in our two highest offices in the land, your Mom is 100% American now.
Your lawyer has his head in the sand. Shop around and get another one. You do get what you pay for. Funny. Have you noticed that lawyers are the only occupation where you have to hire one to protect you from another one???
2007-08-12 09:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
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A child born outside the US to two US citizen parents who are married at the time of the birth, does receive US citizenship automatically. The baby should also be eligible to be president someday, because the US requires that the president be a natural born citizen (a citizen from the moment of his birth), not native born (born on US territory) as many people believe. Lastly, the fact that you and your husband are naturalized does not play a part. Your child MAY also receive other citizenships. You will need to check the nationality laws of the country where you give birth, as well as the country/countries of your and your husbands' original citizenship(s). You and your husband should register your child's birth at the US consulate. They will issue a Certificate of Birth Abroad of a US Citizen, which can be used as official proof that your child is a US citizen. Your child will be a citizen whether this certificate is obtained or not, but it is much harder to prove later in life without one.
2016-04-03 03:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is a naturalized citizen, she has the same constitutional and statutory rights with very few exceptions.
For example, she doesn't count as a natural born citizen for purposes of presidential qualification.
There are some other specific statutory differences -- including the fact that her citizenship can be stripped away for certain crimes, unlike a natural born citizen.
But other than that, a naturalized citizens has all the same constitutional and statutory rights as a natural born citizen. And nothing that should impact the lawsuit.
2007-08-12 09:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That lawyer is full of you know what. Your mom being a naturalized citizen holds the same rights as a natural born citizen. The only difference is that your mom could have her citizenship removed if she committed a serious crime.
2007-08-12 09:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by chiquis707 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
From the ones saying you have to be born in the US to be President or Vice President 8 years ago, it appears that is not the case at this time. The reason, Ted Cruz born in Canada is running for President. It appears that the McCarrn-Walter Act of 1952 says that he can do so?
2015-12-17 15:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by olds power 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.thepearlsofwisdom.net/Pearls_Unstrungs/unstrung_Joy_Of_The_Judge.html
Once they all stood and took the oath, they became citizens of a new
kingdom, that of the United States of America. Instantly, their vote
carried the same weight of those who were born here. There were not
partial citizens, halfway citizens with limited rights and
responsibilities; they were full voting members of the USA, each
equal under the law.
It's not a government site, but it says what I wanted to say. I think your mother needs a new attorney as soon as possible. This one sounds like he is trying to take advantage of her.
2007-08-12 09:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
She has most rights, except for running for certain political offices. For instance, she could never be president. The president has to be a natural born citizen.
2007-08-12 09:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother researching it. It is bullshit.
A citizen is a citizen is a citizen.
Unless she committed fraud in becoming a citizen or wants to run for President, she is good to go.
2007-08-13 09:47:46 · answer #8 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think she has the same rights.My husband is also a naturalized citizen and head of household on our taxes ect. We purchased a home years ago and he was the only one employed.
2007-08-13 04:11:08 · answer #9 · answered by Marilyn T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What she told is correct. She doesn't have the same rights as a US born citizen. She can't become President (Like Arnie) and if she breaks the law enough times the US can revoke her citizenship.
2007-08-12 10:14:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋