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 <j...@twingeckos.com> wrote: > > > On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 15:45, Eric Cope <eric.c...@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 > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >
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