{"id":30575,"date":"2018-06-18T00:56:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T08:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.us-immigration.com\/blog\/?p=30575"},"modified":"2024-10-02T22:48:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T06:48:49","slug":"us-citizenship-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/blog\/us-citizenship-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"US Citizenship Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30575\" class=\"elementor elementor-30575 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77aa37eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77aa37eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cbd048\" data-id=\"7cbd048\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5faf6b4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5faf6b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-27087\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/78485598-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"US Citizenship Benefits\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/78485598-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/78485598.jpg 506w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>There are plenty of reasons to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/us-citizenship-and-naturalization-application.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apply to become a U.S. Citizen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not the least of which is enjoying a safe and prosperous life in the United States. Below are three lesser-known benefits of this immigration dream including travel and finances.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20.8px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Travel Benefits of Citizenship<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a U.S. citizen means being able to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/us-immigration-news\/us-passport\/can-you-get-a-us-passport-with-a-green-card\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get a U.S. passport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That gives you access to travel abroad to more countries, in many cases without needing to pay expensive visa fees. <\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As of 2012, U.S. citizens and nationals could travel to 166 countries visa-free or with a visa on arrival. This includes most countries in Europe and South America. Without a U.S. passport, visa fees can be $100\u2019s and take months of red tape to acquire. <\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As a U.S. citizen, you can also travel abroad without fear of losing your immigration status. While U.S. permanent residents typically cannot be abroad for more than 1 year at a time, U.S. citizens\u00a0have no similar restriction. <\/span>\r\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Benefits of Citizenship Abroad<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Traveling abroad as a U.S. citizen means enjoying protections of the U.S. government. The United States has embassies and consulates in more than 190 countries. The U.S. government is committed to fair and safe treatment of its citizens abroad. If you ever get arrested or detained while abroad, or find yourself in a national crisis, you can count on the U.S. government to help you.<\/span>\r\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Financial Benefits of US Citizenship<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">There are several financial benefits of becoming a U.S. citizen. It\u2019s worth your money!<\/span>\r\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cheaper than renewing your green card<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It costs $540 to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/replace-lost-stolen-green-card-Form-I-90.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">renew your green card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which must be done every 10 years. The cost of applying for citizenship can be is a one-time fee of $725. Renew your green card twice and you\u2019ve wasted $1,100. Why not become a U.S. Citizen?<\/span><\/span>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>Qualify for scholarships<\/strong> <\/span><\/h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Many scholarships require you to be a U.S. citizen. With the price of college tuition higher than ever before, it makes sense to get all the help you can. <\/span>\r\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Qualify for Federal Jobs<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Most federal jobs require you to be a U.S. citizen. These jobs are coveted for their fair wages, dependability and amazing pension plans. Don\u2019t miss out on the opportunity.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are plenty of reasons to apply to become a U.S. Citizen, not the least of which is enjoying a safe and prosperous life in the United States. Below are three lesser-known benefits of this immigration dream including travel and finances. 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