This is perhaps the most ignorant statement I have ever seen on the subject. Do you really believe these people would not rather have had the opportunty to come here legally? Are you really that out of touch with reality?
On May 18, 2010 7:00 PM, "JD Austin" <jd@twingeckos.com> wrote:Sorry maybe you didn't know about this but... immigration is not illegal!
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 15:45, Eric Cope <eric.cope@gmail.com> wrote:
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> The problem isn't illega...
Foreign born citizens become legal American citizens every single day.
Its just that these particular people choose not to go through the process to become legal American citizens. The other possibility is that they're not eligible or don't want fulfill the requirements.
Generally, to be eligible for naturalization you must:
- Be age 18 or older;
- Be a permanent resident for a certain amount of time (usually 5 years but less for some individuals);
- Be a person of good moral character;
- Have a basic knowledge of U.S. history and government;
- Have a period of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States; and
- Be able to read, write, and speak basic English. There are exceptions to this rule for someone who:
- Is 55 years old and has been a permanent resident for at least 15 years; or Is 50 years old and has been a permanent resident for at least 20 years; or
- Has a permanent physical or mental impairment that makes the individual unable to fulfill these requirements.
Lots of documents/videos/etc here that explain it all: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/B3en.pdf
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