Can a immigrant become a citizen?

Answer 1

Yes, you have to go through the naturalization process or get legal "forgiveness" from the federal government because you broke the law by entering the country illegally.

At this point in time, there is no way to go to INS/CIS (or whatever we're calling it this month) and say "I'm here illegally - how can I fix this?". They'll deport you for being illegal. Period.

The only way to get a U.S. Permanent Resident ("Green Card") or other resident visa is to apply for one through the normal visa-application process, for which you MUST BE IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY for a portion of that process. In short, you have to travel back to your home country (the one where you hold citizenship), and apply for a visa there, and WAIT until it's granted (if it ever is). Not a lot of fun, and, since the process is so arduous, it's why most illegals are here illegally.

Once you have a permanent resident (or certain other visas), you can then apply for U.S. citizenship.

Hopefully, sometime in the near future after the US comes to some sanity, Congress will create some way for US illegals to change over to legal residents without leaving the country. But, that's in the future, and is by no means certain. For an example of legislation that would do this, but DIDN'T pass, see "The Dream Act". For now, the above applies.

Answer 2

There are multiple ways for an illegal immigrant to become and American citizen. They could register, and become legal. They could also marry an American citizen, or if they are female, have a child.

Answer 3

You can lose your naturalized U.S. citizenship if you've lied and made false statements, like never being arrested or convicted of a crime when in fact it actually happened when you applied for U.S. citizenship. Immigration can always go back to their files and verify your application statement. Also other ways to losing your naturalized U.S. citizenship is by refusing to testify before Congress, treason, terrorism, being a spy for a hostile nation. Other than those factors, they can't strip you of your citizenship.

Answer 4

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Another View: Yes, you can. If you become a US citizen by fraud, or falsification of your application or any records, it will invalidate your citizenship. There are also certain criminal charges or offenses which may result in your losing your citizenship and being deported back to your country of origin.

Answer 5

my dad was deported 4 times. and as of 2004 he is a citizen.

Answer 6

Yes I believe so. But in some countries you need papers to be a citizen.

Answer 7

In able for an Illegal Immigrant to become an American citizen, you must go to any of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship offices and apply. It takes up to 8 years, a lot of studying and testing and if you can pass every test and be as patriotic about America as possible, then you will most likely become a citizen. Giving birth to a child in the US will not give you duel citizenship automatically. It does however give your child a Star citizenship. Basically, it would make it easier for them to apply to be a US citizen when they become an adult. Also marrying a US Citizen will not give you citizenship either, you will still have to apply like everyone else.