Naturalization

always follow the rules, and it is important for them to be involved with their communities. There are several different ways to become a U.S. citizen, such as green card naturalization, marry a U.S. citizen, join the military, or gaining citizenship through your parents. To gain citizenship through green card naturalization you must be a permanent resident, have lived in state for at least three months, stay in the U.S., learn the language and history, and be a decent person. To earn…

written by Azar Nafisi explains about a woman’s journey on becoming a U.S. citizen and also explains about what it means to become an American citizen. She, Nafisi was at first nervous and somewhat frightened when she arrived at the Immigration and Naturalization office in Fairfax, Virginia. She explains that the office seemed very imposing and had a lack of beauty. She then began to start her well awaited interview to review her citizenship which she explained went very well. Nafisi was told…

“... That statue represents liberty holding a torch which lights the passage of those of all nations who come into this country. But are the Chinese allowed to come?” (Archuleta 1) Immigrants from all over were allowed in America, but those from China were purposely excluded. Chinese immigrants faced hardships when arriving in America, when finding jobs, and when facing discrimination. Firstly, immigrants from China slowly came to the USA but after quite some time, numbers started to rise…

protect the United States from entering a war that it cannot win? The Alien and Sedition Acts included acts that were unconstitutional, but were justifiable due to the state of United States at the time and the position of President Adams. The Naturalization Act,…

Haiti and the Dominican Republic Haiti and the Dominican Republic: two isolated countries divided by a border on one small island. The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic breeds hatred, discrimination and racism stemming from a long, blood-filled history. Geographically close to one another, the countries remain psychologically separate, distinguished by an intangible boundary edified by the Dominican dictator Trujillo. Trujillo’s proclamations of antihaitismo and Dominican…

How Do We Define Who Is “American”? How to define an American? What a hard question to be answered among all immigrants who live in America. Most people could not distinguish between the people who are living in America from those who are actually Americans. In the last two decades, many people have moved to America seeking a better life. They came from all over the world with different social class and backgrounds to live in this geographical location; therefore, America is considered as a…

options about coming, as they were under the control of English colonists of Africa. The European and African immigrants in the USA have some similarities: the number of immigrants, the action of naturalization and the condition of labor. European-born immigrants have their own demography, naturalization and working style. A number of European–born immigrants are diminishing gradually in the United States over the past 50 years;…

Should the United States Make English the Primary Language? There are many advantages and disadvantages to have the English language as the standard language of the United States. English should the primary language because it will create successful communication, diversity, and consistent immigration requirements. Have you ever been to another country and not comprehended the language? The United States should make English as the primary language. I agree that it would make people from other…

# Fraud and Lying to USCIS If USCIS believes that your answer to a question is deceptive or untrue, your Application for Naturalization will be delayed and could be denied. U.S. Immigration Center 13 14. # Fraud & Lying to USCIS During the naturalization process, USCIS will review your history. If the officer determines that a green card was issued in a fraudulent manner, citizenship may be denied. U.S. Immigration Center 14 15. Tips to…

pass before they are naturalized. The current naturalization process includes completing an online application; which includes gathering a wide range of documents that many immigrants cannot obtain. Then getting fingerprinted and entered into a database. The next step is setting up an interview where you would be questioned and will be required to take a one hundred questioned civics and reading test that you must pass. The final step of the naturalization process is taking the oath of…