Can I really become an American?
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I was born here by God's grace
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The easiest  way is to marry an American citizen. If you have American friends ask them to help you find love with an American.
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that will make u a us citizen
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You have to be a U.S. citizen, national or naturalised.  And you have to know how to spell and punctualise correctly.
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Thousands of people win every year.  You do not have to declare loyalty to an individual.  If you wish to take citizenship (which you can do 5 years after getting your Green Card) you will have to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the USA which includes declaring an attachment to the principles of the Constitution.  You must also agree to serve in the US Armed Forces (or do comparable civilian work) if asked.  \n\nWhether you take citizenship or not, you will have to register foir the draft (now called the Selective Service) if you are male and under 26 when you immigrate permanently.  You cannot get financial aid without registering or getting a letter from Selective Service to say you are not required to be registered.\n\nBasically, if you are to succeed in the USA, you really need to WANT to make a life in US society.  It is not easy.  I came from the UK five years ago and I am only now adjusting to how things are here.  It must be even more difficult for people from other countries.\n\nFinally, remember that the only official site for the DV lottery ends in .gov.  All others are commercial operations.  It costs nothing to enter the lottery.\n\nIf this truly is what you want, I wish you the best of luck.
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A citizen of America.
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i'd join-i'd love american citizenship without goin through the very expensive visa process that takes months n months
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k G is incorrect ... you can not be a naturalized citizen. You must be an American-BORN citizen.\n\nThis is why Arnold (The Governator) can not run for President, although he is naturalized.
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Do you truly want hand over control of one of the most powerful military forces the world has yet seen and have them safegaurd national interests to illegal immagrants?  The best way for them to prove they want to be American citizens is to follow the legal process.  And a large number have no desire to be American citizens, only to work here long enough to retire back in Mexico where it's cheaper to live.
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My guess is that you will need to go through some pretty rigorous questioning before be allowed into America for any reason. I certainly wish you the best of luck and hope you can get here without too much trouble
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There is no easy way to become a U S citizen. If you have a skill which is in high demand in the United States and are NOT in the U S illegally, you can apply for a Visa as a skilled worker. Then you can work hard and hope you will eventually be granted citizenship. Alternatively, you can try to get an emigration visa from your home country, but the quotas set by the United States are usually very small, and the number  of applicants very large. \nThe old loophole of marrying a U S citizen has largely been closed.
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France ~ Enlist in the French Foriegn, under any alias name ~ and upon receiving a Honorable Discharge ~ you will be granted French citizenship.  \n\nEnlisting in the United States military is not an automatic path to American citizenship ~ at the beginning of the current war ~ it was discussed ~ but thus far ~ citizenship has only been granted post-humanously to certain members of the American military.  Although service in the American military ~ could and would certainly grease the immigaration skids toward full citizenship
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Anyone can have duel citizenship, but you need good reasons. But, I ask you, if you mean to be an American, as well as Indian. Do you want to be an American or not? America doesn't need immigrant's who are more faithful to their natural country becoming a citizen of us. We need loyal, honest people who will love our Nation and stand with her people, not divide us.
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No it isn't true.\n\nIt takes a LONG time to become a legal citizen and like typical governments, it takes longer to process additional paperwork.  If you are sure your spouse is filed, then just wait it out.  If you have questions if he did file for you to join him, contact the American Embassy and see if they can give you a phone number to see what the hold up is.\n\nI hope you get to come here soon, start your new life with your husband and I wish you all the best here!!\n\nTHANK YOU for coming to America legally :)  God Bless!
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Apply for citizenship.
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There is a law stating what constitutes American citizenship.  If you are born of an American Parent(s) or born on US territory (including territories that are not states) you are automatically as US citizen.  If you immigrate, register, take the required courses in English and US History, pass the tests, pass medical exam, after 10 years you can be made a Naturalized citizen.  Naturalized citizens can not become President (unless there is a change in the Constitution).\n\nIt is difficult for many Americans to break up a family (ie send one or both parents home and allow the US child to stay, or deny the US Child by having the child go home with its parents.  I think it's time to change that law to only children born of US citizenS, not just one US citizen.  Children of one US citizen get a front place in line to immigrate legally.
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I was British, and I am now American.\n\nWhen you take your oath of alliegance as a naturalized citizen, you must renounce your allegiance to any foreign government. That means that as far as America is concerned, you are an American, and do not have dual nationality.\n\nBritain's view is that you cannot give up your citizenship. So, although I no longer have a British passport, and always refer to myself as an American, the British government would still recognize my British citizenship for residency etc.\n\nIf you plan to become an American, you should do so because you are committed to this country; and you should not be concerned about maintaining citizenship in a foreign country; that's wanting to 'have your cake and eat it too'.\n\n[edit] The previous posting is incorrect. If you are 'not normally resident' in the UK, you do not need to file a tax return in the UK, assuming  you are not earning anything in that country. If you are earning anything in the UK, you must include that income on your US tax return.