On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 15:45, Eric Cope <
eric.cope@gmail.com> wrote:
> The problem isn't illegal immigration. Its that immigration is illegal.
>
Sorry maybe you didn't know about this but... immigration is not illegal!
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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