Naturalization The conferring, by any means, of Citizenship upon a person after birth.
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Naturalization
The conferring, by any means, of Citizenship upon a person after birth.
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Jus soli, or right of birthplace
Any child born in the U.S. automatically acquires U.S. Citizenship, even if the child’s mother was in the U.S. illegally. This provision does not apply to a child whose parent was a foreign diplomat at the time of birth.
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Jus sanguinis, or right of blood
Even though a child is born outside the U.S., the child automatically acquires U.S. Citizenship if at least one parent a U.S. citizen at the time of the child’s birth.
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If an immigrant five requirements must be met to become a citizen.
1. Applicant must have entered states legally.
2. Good moral character. 3. Declare their support of the American
Government. 4. Must prove they can read, write, and
speak English. 5. Show basic knowledge of American
Government and History.
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Applicant requesting citizenship must… Be 18 Lived in the U.S. as a lawfully admitted
resident alien for 30 months out of the previous five years
Have lived in the state where the petition was filed for 3 years
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If they pass this step they have a final hearing, where they have to take an oath of loyalty. The oath requires that the witness will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law.
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A key step to naturalization process is an investigation and preliminary hearing in which the individual has questions about their moral character. Two witnesses are also asked about the citizens integrity.
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If they are accepted, new citizens receive a letter from the president, a short history of the Pledge of Allegiance, and a booklet containing important documents in American history.
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Exceptions Collective naturalization is a process
by which members of a whole group of people, living in the same geographic area, become American citizens through an act of congress.
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Losing Citizenship
Expatriation, or giving up ones citizenship by leaving ones country, for a foreign country.
Punishment for crime Denaturalization, could occur if an
individual joins a Communist or totalitarian organization fewer than five years after becoming a citizen.
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El fin
(That means ‘The End’ for you non Spanish speaking folks)