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Here’s a detailed how to  guide to becoming a  citizen of the US, for all those that wish to become naturalized citizen of the land of the free, the land of opportunities – the US of A.

 

American law makes it possible for immigrants to become permanent or naturalized citizens of America. U.S citizenship brings with it several rights and benefits not available to green card holders. These include the inalienable right to stay in the country without the fear of being extradited. Green card holders can be asked to leave the country for even not-so-serious crimes but with U.S citizenship you need not worry about being asked to leave the country. Naturalized citizens are eligible for government benefits. Once you become a U.S citizen you can bring your family members to America that much more easily. The job sector opens up for U.S citizens, you can apply for employment opportunities with the federal government. Estate taxes rules are different for U.S citizens and green card holders.

 

As a general rule, you need to be 18 years or older and be a legal green card holder to be eligible for naturalization. You need to stay for five years in the U.S as a permanent resident before you consider becoming a citizen of the US. If your permanent residentship is no longer applicable because you have married an American then you need to reside in America for one year after this. You cannot leave America after your application for U.S citizenship. If you are a permanent resident and wish to apply for U.S citizenship do not stay outside the U.S for more than one year without first getting approval for Form N-470.

 

The USCIS Form N-400 is the form to be filled when applying for citizenship. You can actually fill this form three months prior to completing the eligibility requirements. The filing fee for this form is a not insignificant $595. Once you have submitted your form you will have to undergo fingerprinting and then an interview. Finally, after a wait of months, if all goes well, you will be called for your swearing-in ceremony and receive your certificate of citizenship given by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) which is documentary proof that you are a citizen of America.

 

If you are planning to apply for U.S citizenship, you should be reasonably conversant with the English language and have some knowledge of American history as well as how the U.S government functions. However; you can be exempted from knowing English if you have lived as a permanent resident in the country for twenty years and are fifty years of age. If you are fifty-five years of age, you need have been a permanent resident alien for only fifteen years.

 

Be on your best behavior all through the permanent resident status period and particularly during the phase when the application is in review. Stay on the right side of the law. Your moral conduct has to be above reproach.

 

One minor along with you can become a citizen of the  U.S ; this includes adopted children as well.

 

If you come from the United Kingdom, Canada, or Northern Ireland you are eligible for dual citizenship.

Acquiring legal citizenship in the US can be a difficult process and this depends entirely on your legal status. The entire process may be completed in a short period of time or it may take longer if you do not have the exact requirements stipulated in the instructions for immigrants. It is quite easy for immigrants to get their US citizenship as there are many opportunities that make the whole process easier. The first thing you should know if you want to become a legal US citizen is to gather all information about the various requirements that are detailed in the government websites related to naturalization and immigration. The N-400 form is available in these websites which can be downloaded and printed. To apply for the citizenship one should be a permanent citizen of United States and also should be eighteen years and above for qualifying.

The residence requirements include the completion of a minimum period of four years and nine months before the date of applying and if the person already has a green card by way of marriage to a US citizen the time lapse is just two years and nine months. The five year general requirement has many exceptions.

Continuous residence stipulated allows a time gap of a minimum of six months to one year absence time from the country. The applicant should have spent a minimum of thirty months (of the sixty month period) continuously as a resident before his applying date. Green card holders need just eighteen months spent in residence continuously before filing their applications.
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Immigrants to the U.S from different corners of the world often find it difficult to get assimilated into the local culture. Even though the U.S is one big great melting pot of people from different regions, they are all largely united by a common language – English. As an applicant for a green card you have to demonstrate some level of skill with the language and taking an ESL course can boost your chances of getting a green card and also a student visa if you are applying for one.

There are various institutes all over the world that offer specially-designed courses of English as a second language. In America, you can take up ESL as a minor subject while majoring in another subject. Once you have an ESL certification, you have bonafide proof that you are trying hard to assimilate into the culture of your adopted homeland. Your education prospects increase, your job prospects become better, and your chances of acquiring permanent citizenship in the U.S also improve.

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With the recent nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice, a plethora of cruel remarks have been sweeping through the talk shows and on-air statements; all in an effort to undermine her nomination. Most of these statements have been made by Republicans who have yet to learn what the word “respect” really means.

In a recent article entitled “Women’s Role in Society,” written by Lillian M. Varrassi, she made a valid point that throughout the centuries, women have been deemed second class by their counterparts. While her article is timely, it proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is a double standard for men and women – a bias that continues to exist today.
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Students, who wish to study in the United States, need to apply for U.S. student visa with the U.S Consulate or Embassy. You may fill up the application for your visa after receiving the I-20 form.

The I-20 form is a confirmation of your acceptance as a student given by the university. The form confirms your admission too.

Three Types of U.S. Student Visas:
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Here at myusgreencard.com we love providing you with the latest info on immigration etc, but sometimes we like breaking news to you as well… Happy reading on your fav. social sites

A hacker attack Thursday shut down the fast-growing messaging service Twitter, and Facebook also said it was looking into possible site problems.

Twitter said in its status blog Thursday that it was “defending against a denial-of-service attack,” in which hackers command scores of computers to a single site at the same time, preventing legitimate traffic from getting through.
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While acknowledging that the recession makes the political battle more difficult, President Obama plans to begin addressing the country’s immigration system this year, including looking for a path for illegal immigrants to become legal, a senior administration official said on Wednesday. Mr. Obama will frame the new effort — likely to rouse passions on all sides of the highly divisive issue — as “policy reform that controls immigration and makes it an orderly system,” said the official, Cecilia Muñoz, deputy assistant to the president and director of intergovernmental affairs in the White House.

Mr. Obama plans to speak publicly about the issue in May, administration officials said, and over the summer he will convene working groups, including lawmakers from both parties and a range of immigration groups, to begin discussing possible legislation for as early as this fall.
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After successful completion of your school life, your next aim is to successfully get admission into a reputable College or University. Even after completion of your Bachelor degree, the aim is the same for carrying out your higher studies. This is the most important decision of your life, as your professional career fully depends on this decision of choosing a college or university.

You are bound to be in a dilemma when you think of choosing a university or college from the United States of America. However, the following section covers various problems that you can face while selecting a college or university in America, and is followed by 5 important tips to overcome these.

Here are the tips for you to select the right college or university in America:

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What Is Saint Patricks Day? Saint Patrick is a patron saint of Ireland. He is considered responsible for converting the Irish to Christianity. Saint Patricks Day (or St. Paddy’s Day or Paddy’s Day or, Americanized, Patty’s Day) is a feast day celebrating Saint Patrick, and takes place on 17th of March (the anniversary of his death in the fifth century).

What is the meaning Of Saint Patricks Day?
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In Jean-Paul Sarte’s play, No Exit, 3 people are locked in a room together forever. Eventually they figure out that they are in hell and this is their punishment. If being locked in a room with 2 other people is hell, what do you call it when the room is on fire and you can’t get out?

That’s what American writer Florence Lasser explored in her play, The Story of the ILGWU (International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union). One of the episodes includes the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 when 146 mostly immigrant Jewish and Italian women workers were killed because the fire exits were locked. Some of them leaped to their deaths as the flames drew closer.
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