Because of obamas promise of amnesty, thousands of illegal alien children, some accompanied by their mothers, but many alone, flood over the southern border every day. These children are temporarily housed in crowded I.C.E detention facilities before being put on buses and being transported from Texas to Arizona where they are dropped off in different towns and cities. 47,000 children have entered illegally over the southern border this year and the government estimates that the total for 2014 will be 90,000. (there have been a total of 217,000 illegals entering through the Rio Grande Valley so far this year) It is expected that there will be twice as many children illegally entering the country over the southern border in 2015. All of these children will need free (to them) education, medical care, welfare, food stamps, housing, etc.... Meanwhile those who honor the laws of the United States will enter legally through major ports, after having waited patiently to obtained their visas and vaccinations. It is interesting that a comparison between legal aliens vs. illegal aliens indicating which category pays more income taxes and which collects more government assistance has not been made. The following are U.S. Government requirements to begin the process of applying for citizenship. Applying for U.S. citizenship is a long, extensive process, but for many it is worth the time and effort the process demands. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) handles citizenship applications, and here are the basic requirements you need to meet when applying for citizenship in the U.S.: You already have a green card You are at least 18 years old. You have lived in the U.S. lawfully as a permanent resident for at least five years unless you are a spouse of a U.S. citizen, refugee, or received your green card through political asylum. During those five years, you have been physically present in the U.S. for at least half of the time. You have not spent more than one year at a time outside the U.S. You have not established a primary home in another country. You have lived in the state or district where you are filing your application for at least three months. You have good moral character. You can read, write and speak English. You can pass a test about U.S. history and government. You will swear that you believe in the principles of the U.S. Constitution and will be loyal to the U.S. The Application and Your Immigration History If you meet all the above criteria, the next step is to actually apply. Visit the USCIS website (uscis.gov), complete the citizenship application and include a copy of your current green card, any required photos and any application fee(s). The USCIS is a slow agency and applying for citizenship will likely leave you waiting for months before they will schedule an appointment to get you fingerprinted and schedule an interview. Be aware that they will question your entire immigration history. Every trip out of the U.S. will be closely examined, so be prepared to answer any potential questions and provide any documentation you can to substantiate why you left the country. Do not lie for any reason; if the USCIS detects any fraud, they will not only deny your citizenship request but strip you of your green card and deport you. The Interview The interview is really a test, and a USCIS officer will test your proficiency in English (unless you fit within an exempted category and are over 50) as well as your knowledge of U.S. history and government. Disabled applicants can request reasonable accommodations. The test isnt a trap and the officers arent out to fail you, but study up - if youve waited this long to be a citizen, you dont want the test to be the reason you miss your opportunity. - See more at: immigration.findlaw/citizenship/requirements-for-applying-for-citizenship-in-the-united-states.html?DCMP=GOO-IMMI_Citizenship-Requirements&HBX_PK=requirements+for+citizenship#sthash.fBxjpPFg.dpuf
Posted on: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:45:38 +0000
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