Ummm... apparantly not. You'd have to join our military if you want to become a citizen without actually moving here, or marry a citizen currently living Abroad.
But thank you for the Pete Seeger clip. I'm proud to say that my parents supported him and others of his ilk during the blacklist period.
Not quite true. While non-citizens can join the military, they must first come to the United States and be a legal permanent resident and the military cannot and will not assist in that immigration process. However, there are special expedited naturalization procedures for those who do serve in the military in a time of war or for their spouses for those who die while serving honorably for active duty military. There are also expedited naturalization procedures for people who marry U.S. citizens, but again, you don't just get citizenship by marrying a U.S. citizen. You still must emigrate to here, become a permanent legal resident, and live here for at least three years (it's five if you don't marry a U.S. citizen).
Short answer - it is strictly necessary for you to emigrate. The only exception would be if you are already a citizen through jus sanguinis or jus soli.
"You need something to make it known That it's you and no one else that owns That spot that yer standing, that space that you're sitting That the world ain't got you beat That it ain't got you licked It can't get you crazy no matter how many Times you might get kicked You need something special all right You need something special to give you hope But hope's just a word That maybe you said or maybe you heard On some windy corner 'round a wide-angled curve"
As an American, let me assure you that in our hearts you are American in spirit. I say this because you are all American in spirit, we just haven't assimiliated you all yet. But we'll get to it someday.
Ummm... apparantly not. You'd have to join our military if you want to become a citizen without actually moving here, or marry a citizen currently living Abroad.
ReplyDeleteBut thank you for the Pete Seeger clip. I'm proud to say that my parents supported him and others of his ilk during the blacklist period.
But nothing like this. Nothing like this.
Feel free to emigrate any time!
Not quite true. While non-citizens can join the military, they must first come to the United States and be a legal permanent resident and the military cannot and will not assist in that immigration process. However, there are special expedited naturalization procedures for those who do serve in the military in a time of war or for their spouses for those who die while serving honorably for active duty military. There are also expedited naturalization procedures for people who marry U.S. citizens, but again, you don't just get citizenship by marrying a U.S. citizen. You still must emigrate to here, become a permanent legal resident, and live here for at least three years (it's five if you don't marry a U.S. citizen).
ReplyDeleteShort answer - it is strictly necessary for you to emigrate. The only exception would be if you are already a citizen through jus sanguinis or jus soli.
*LOVE* the Dylan shout-out...
ReplyDelete"You need something to make it known
ReplyDeleteThat it's you and no one else that owns
That spot that yer standing, that space that you're sitting
That the world ain't got you beat
That it ain't got you licked
It can't get you crazy no matter how many
Times you might get kicked
You need something special all right
You need something special to give you hope
But hope's just a word
That maybe you said or maybe you heard
On some windy corner 'round a wide-angled curve"
Definitely one of Dylan's very best.
The estimable Croz has the whole concert as mp3's on http://croz.fm/files/president_barack_obama.php
ReplyDeleteAs an American, let me assure you that in our hearts you are American in spirit. I say this because you are all American in spirit, we just haven't assimiliated you all yet. But we'll get to it someday.
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ReplyDeleteI am reminded of Mr. Salman Rushdie's entry in Pseud's Corner: "I declare myself a citizen of Sarajevo, although I have never been there..."