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Citizenship in the United States
GREEN CARDS
https://www.usa.gov/green-cards
Have to be eligible to apply for green card through something through something; employment, marriage, etc.
If a green card is applied for right now and individual is approved, they can enter the country in 2022
Have to enter through the lottery and be selected that way. Only a certain amount of people from each region can come per year.
UNDOCUMENTED PEOPLE
https://cmsny.org/publications/warren-reverse-migration-022620/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwt4X8BRCPARIsABmcnOoaWael1FV2I1to3gFEg_57fT8pWC5vnejbb9cr08RbZpMhDOvMUrMaAl-LEALw_wcB
About 10.6 million in 2018, 2/3 of these people have overstayed visas and 1/3 entered illegally to begin with
GAINING CITIZENSHIP
https://www.usa.gov/become-us-citizen
Must have a green card for at least 5 years
must be able to read, write, and speak basic English
must be 18 years or older
must be a good moral character
https://www.citizenshipworks.org/en/DetailScreen?urlSlug=how-long-does-it-take-to-get-citizenship#:~:text=Become%20a%20U.S.%20Citizen&text=Popular%20Articles-,How%20long%20does%20it%20take%20to%20get%20citizenship%3F,to%202%20years%2C%20or%20longer
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Can take 6 months to 2 years to gain citizenship
process of citizenship
waiting for receipt from the USCIS
fingerprinting
interviews and tests from USCIS
Naturalization ceremony and taking oath