In order to become a citizen of the US, an immigrant must typically first apply for a green card and ensure that they meet a number of requirements, including a knowledge of English. One of requirements of naturalization is also continuous residency in the US. Since the requirements for US citizenship are complex, anyone who […]
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US citizenship means a lot to many Green Card holders. Many eligible permanent residents choose to become naturalized US citizens every year in order to participate in the civic life. Though the voter registration rates are increasing, the expected number of the immigrant votes has not been reached. A report from the Immigration Policy Center
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A new initiative has been announced by the USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas and the Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa. According to the new initiative, information and resources related to US citizenship, will be made available for the local immigrant population in Los Angeles. Local public libraries will be provided with citizenship resources and the
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Marking the 225th anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution, Constitution and Citizenship day is being celebrated today. We commemorate this special day by taking part in the ceremonies and programs conducted by the federal, state, and local officials. You may also participate in the programs conducted by social and educational organizations, in order
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It is mandatory to register before you vote in the upcoming presidential elections this year. Citizens of the United States will vote, on the 6th of November, 2012, for their next president. In order to vote, you must be an American citizen above age 18, however, few states do allow people of age 17 to
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US Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is celebrated every year, by the US citizens on September 17. It was on this day, in the year 1787, the US constitution was signed by the Founding Fathers. The US Constitution has been serving as the supreme law for the past 225 years. The Constitution is the one
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US citizens who live in Canada – whether in the short term or over decades – still enjoy the privileges and rights of citizenship. However, they also have some of the obligations of US citizenship, such as paying US taxes and filing US tax returns. Unlike other developed countries, the US taxes based on citizenship
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If you are a green card holder hoping to become a naturalized citizen of the US, you will need to meet a number of requirements to qualify. Among those requirements is a residency requirement, which is intended to ensure that you live in the US for a specific period of time as a permanent resident
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Anyone who is becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States must take part in the naturalization ceremony and must take the US citizenship oath in order to become a citizen of the US. Many applicants are nervous about the oath, but there are a number of resources available to help applicants take the oath
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For many people who arrive in the US and hope to live in America, citizenship is the ultimate goal. Part of the reason for this is because US citizenship – whether conferred through birth or naturalization – brings with it many rights and benefits. Among these benefits are: 1) The right to vote. A US
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