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Posted: Jul 1, 2010

immigration reform. So I just wanted to throw this out there.

First of all....I am NOT for amnesty. I do believe that we should secure our border, fine those employers who hire illegals, etc.

However, to those who have come to our country legally...we should really do something in regards to them. How many people have come here legally and cannot be visited by their family because they cannot obtain visas?

Why does it take so long for people currently applying to come here legally? Surely we can do something to encourage more people to come here legally rather than illegally.

Just some things to think about.

A friend of mine went to China to teach English and while there she met a man and they got married. It took them 9 months for her husband to get a visa so she could come back to the states with her husband. Now...that is ridiculous that it took that long to do..especially for someone who is married to an American citizen.

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Two words: Red Tape. - Backwards Typist

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The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. Period. Lost paperwork doesn't help.

When I had my notary services, an Indian (from India) came to me to notarize papers - not once, but 3 times because the INS (or whoever does that work-I can't remember anymore) lost their paperwork.

I agree with those wanting to come legally. Get them through. Do the paperwork and while that's being done, the background investigation can be done, too.

I'm going to look and see what's all involved in it. It's been over 10 years since I checked into it.

To become a naturalized citizen, the following applies - Backwards Typist

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1. You must apply to be a legal resident here (Permanent Resident Card formerly known as Green Card) and must stay for 5 years, or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen.
2. You must file an application which costs $595+$80 for finger printing.
3. In the meantime, you must learn English - must speak,read, and write basic English.
4. Learn U.S. Hsitory and how the goverment works (civics classes), learn the rights and responsibilities a U.S. citizen has.
5. If you work, you must pay income, state and local taxes.
6. If a male between 18 and 54, you must sign up for the Selective Service.
7. Must let USCIS know if you move and keep them updated on any place you live.
8. Must have continous residency. If you leave the country for more than 6 months, you may be breaking your continuous residence but if you leave for 12 months, you definitely break your continuous residence requirement and must start the process all over.
9. Must not take too many trips outside the U.S., even short trips. You must be inside the U.S. for 30 months in the 5 years before applying for citizenship or 18 months if married.
10. You must have good character. No-No's are being drunk, prostitution, or lying for examples.

You can never become a citizen if you ever committed the following crimes: murder, rape, sexual abuse of a child, violent assault,trafficking in drugfs, firearms, or people, and aggravated felonies.

There are 8 pages to the application process (leave it to the government to make it easy. Did the IRS make up these forms? LOL).
The Guide to Naturalization is 58 pages long.

They do make it easy for the naturalization test because they put all the questions on line. The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.

Here's a rub: If the USCIS denies the application, you can reapply but must pay the fee again.

Wow...that is a bit ridiculous. - sm

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I wonder how many have been denied just to get the fee again? I like how they must learn our history, learn English, etc. That is good. I bet some of these legal immigrants know our history better than we do. LOL.

My great grandfather came from Hungary to the US. He could speak 5 different languages....except English. My great grandmother wouldn't let him speak anything but English once they got married. She told him if he was going to live here, he needed to speak English.

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