Notes Chapter 1-2
The Path to Citizenship
Who is a citizen ?• With few
exceptions anyone born in the U. S., Washington D.C., and U.S. Territories.
• Children born to diplomats are not citizens.
Can You Be A Citizen of Two Countries?
• Dual Citizenship
• A citizen of two
Countries.
Who is an Alien?
• Are you an Alien?
• Aliens are noncitizens.
Are You an Immigrant?
• An immigrant is an alien who plans to live here permanently.
• U. S. Quota of immigrants per year is 675,000. 27,000 for any one country.
Illegal Aliens
• Millions are in the U. S. illegally.
Legal Aliens – What they can do legally.
• 1. Hold a job
• 2. Own property
• 3. Attend school
• 4. Travel freely in the U.S.
What Legal Aliens Can’t Do
• Vote
• Run for public office
• Work in government jobs
• Must carry an ID card at all times.
Naturalization - The Process
• File a declaration of intent.
• Study English, American History, Civics. Must live in the U.S. for 5 years. (3 years if married to a U.S. citizen.)
• File an Application for Naturalization.
• Application review by the USCIS. United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. Have interview.
• Take Citizenship test on U. S. history, civics, and english.
• Take an oath of loyalty to the U.S.
Can You Lose Your Citizenship?
• By becoming a citizen of another country.
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