you haven't immigrated here lately, have you?
I am not talking about naturalization (which is not a simple checklist like
you make it out to be). I am talking about merely coming to work (which is
also not a simple checklist like you make it out to be).
Eric
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 4:00 PM, JD Austin <
jd@twingeckos.com> wrote:
>
>
> 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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