one benefit of being a U.S citizen?
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In comparison to what? Being a permanent resident? You can vote, that's about it.
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If you or your parents, grandparents, etc., came here to the U.S. legally, then I am very proud of saying you are a fellow citizen. However, if you are illegal then you are a criminal. You broke our laws and should not be given any of our benefits or rights, except the benefit of a free ride back to where you came from. I don't hate you, I just want you to play by the rules.
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If you are a U.S. citizen, you may receive your Social Security payments outside the U.S. as long as you are eligible for them.
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I've often thought that everyone should have to pass the same test as an immigrant who is being naturalized before they get the full rights of citizenship.  What we get free we don't value, and far to many people in the U.S. value neither their citizenship nor their freedoms.  I sometimes feel they don't even value their country.  I wouldn't require government service or anything like that for citizenship, that smacks too much of a police state, and it should be something that can't simply be paid for but which will require both work and study.  It would be possible for a person to live in this country without passing the test if they so chose, like a legal alien, they just couldn't vote, hold public office, receive a passport, serve as an Officer of a Court, serve as an Officer in the Armed Forces, or be eligible for government benefits and assistance.  They would still pay their taxes like any other legal alien.  When U.S. Citizenship is a privilege to be earned, and not a free prize, people might start taking their responsibilities more seriously.
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I see what you're trying to say, but it needs rewording.\n\nYeah, just because they get over here doesn't mean they are entitled to any citizen benefits.
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if you marry a u.s. citizen then you can stay legally.
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Apply for citizenship.
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I used to be an alien, but then I became a US citizen. ;)
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1. free health care [pay the minimum, and you can see a doctor/specialist whenever you want w/o being charged + hospitalization + surgery]\n\n2. child benefit tax [the more kids you have under 16y/o, the more money you receive from the gov.]\n\n3. lots of jobs available [that is why they are encouraging more immigrants to come...legally of course]\n\n4. more friendly people [costumer service is real customer service]\n\n5. cheaper real estate\n\n6. in general....one of the best countries to live in.
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that will make u a us citizen
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Being an American citizen gives us the comfort of not worrying whether we will be Bush's next target.
908335
I don't really understand the question.  As a citizen you have the rights of legal and political nature as guaranteed by the Constitution.
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If you are changing for school, it's important to document you are the from the beginning.  Go to the dmv, change your liscense and voter registration.  Uually citizenship is granted after you've lived there for one year.
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Paying Taxes is pretty much the only disadvantage to becoming a U.S. Citizen. In the U.S., we have more chances to live a better life like going to college, learning a trade that could land you a better paying job, and the chance to say what you think about the government, which in any other country you would be in trouble for speaking out against your government. I don't know about everybody else, but I think paying taxes is about the only disadvantage to being a U.S. citizen. No one realizes how good we have it here in the U.S., they think it is this terrible place, but the U.S.has the yard with the greenest grass, so to speak.
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No problem - you will still get it.  Even if you were to take out Canadian citizenship later, you will still get your social security because you would still be a US citizen.  You don't give up your American citizenship if you take out Canadian citizenship.
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you need to be a U.S. citizen to get a U.S. passport.
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You can run for any office, save the Presidency. That is one of the perks for being an American citizen