Are you a citizen yet?
Due to recent changes in national security strict regulations are being implemented by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the INS). Fees will increase and tests will get harder. The longer you wait the more difficult it could become. Helping Link can guide you through this confusing process step by step. Participate in mock interviews. Learn important info on becoming a U.S. citizen. Easy to use practice book and audio CD helps our students navigate through the test with confidence. Do it right the first time and come to Helping Link today!
Here are just some of the reasons to become a U.S. citizen:
The Right to Vote
Be a part of democracy - One of the basic rights you have as a U.S. citizen is the right to vote. U.S. Citizenship guarantees this right to yourself so you have a say in how you want your country governed. Citizenship offers the privilege to participate in government by electing those who create and debate the laws.
Reuniting Families
Help your relatives - As a U.S. citizen, you can help your relatives obtain their Visa without extended delays. Every year, the U.S. normally limits the number of Visas issued in each family category. This means that the waiting time for a Visa depends on who your relative is, and can be long and uncertain. However, some relatives of U.S. citizens are considered "immediate relatives": spouses, parents,minors,and unmarried children. For these relatives, there is no limit to the number of Visas issued each year. There are also other privileges that immediate relatives have that may make it easier for them to get permanent residence in the U.S.
Protecting your Children's Right to Remain in the U.S.
Extend Citizenship to your children - Permanent resident children under the age of eighteen, who are in the lawful legal and physical custody of their naturalizing parent/s, automatically become U.S. citizens when their parent/s become naturalized.
In Cases Involving Illegal Activity
Protect yourself - Everyone in this country shares the duty to follow the laws. However, there are many benefits to being a citizen in the event you are accused of any illegal activity. As a permanent resident, you remain within the authority of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS) and the Immigration Courts and can be removed (or deported) for such activity. As a citizen, you have the right to an attorney and a fair trial without being deported.
Travel Issues
Eliminate travel hassles - Are you concerned with leaving and re-entering the country? As a U.S. citizen, you are not restricted on the time you can spend outside of the U.S. Permanent residents can lose their status if they leave the country for 180 days or longer. Travel is also more convenient because many countries do not require visas of U.S. Citizens.
(Courtesy of http://www.uscitizenship.info/) |
