What does it take for someone from Mexico to legally emigrate to the United States?
101444
Ignore that hate monger.  I knew a lot of people when I was in the military that were Mexican citizens.  They were able to apply for citizinship faster.  I went to boot camp in the United states Marine Corps with some of them.  Look into military service.
482131
It depends on what your home country is.  If you're Mexican all you have to do is sit it out in the shadows and hope the radicals stir up enough discontent and pressure on the US government and maybe you'll get a free pass called amnesty.\n\nIt makes no sense to reward people for illegal behavior, right?\n\nIf you want to do it LEGALLY, then go to the US consulate in your home country fill out the paperwork and wait patiently for your turn to come to the US legally.\n\nDo it legally.  You'll feel better about yourself and you will be free of the shadow of being an ILLEGAL ALIEN.
87375
Assuming that person is a permanent resident (greencard), 3 years if he/she married a US citizen, 5 years otherwise.  \n\nThat person will also have to comply with all requirements for naturalization: be actually living in the US for a certain amount of time and not be in foreign country for too long, pay all taxes, not committing any crimes, etc.
208337
Do you mean immigrants in the USA?  \nIf they are here LEGALLY, they can apply for CITIZENSHIP. If they are here ILLEGALLY they need to go back home (their country of origin) and apply for a visa BEFORE entering the country.
270965
It takes at least 3 years, maybe more.  You must apply for citizenship; then the US government will check things like your criminal record, references you provide, and work or residence history.  If you are not deemed to be a danger to the USA or likely to go on the dole, then you can be granted citizenship.
178899
have no idea how things work in the Mexican Government, any idea where he grew up or where his parents live?  You could try contacting them.  Other wise it's nearly impossible, that's why people go there when they are running from the law here.  Good Luck & Best Wishes.
39765
contact Mexico embassy and you will get to know the official procedure....
654424
I suspect a US citizen from Mexican/Spanish community will get there first.
1028151
Can't think of any ethical challanges, but legal ones certainly. You will need all kinds of permits, you will need a Mexican business lawyer and plenty of pesos.
67799
I am sorry to say that not everyone who come to visit can get a US citizenship. There are requirement clearly stated in the website: www.uscis.gov \nThe key is to be here as a permanent resident for 5 years or three years if you married to a US citizen and then you can apply for a citizenship. To be a permanent resident doesn't come easy but if you exel in sports or science, you are sponsored by a company, or if you get married to a permanent resident or a US citizen you may have a chance to become a permamnent resident ( a process that can take up to two years).\n\nGood luck, it is certainly a great country.
674611
If you can come here LEGALLY, we would not have a problem, then you could be an American/Mexican, You would have to pay taxes, I know you don't want to pay, cause then you would have no money to send to Mexico.....So if you want to BREAK AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAW'S by coming here illegaly, we should put you in jail for 6 month's & then deport you.....If the immigrant's that came here legally read this: Good Luck, God Bless, Hope all your dream's come true.....My only problem with illegal people is they broke our law, WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE OUT SIDE THE COUNTRY, DOING IT THE LEGAL WAY? THE ILLEGAL PEOPLE ARE MAKING IT HARDER FOR THEM & THEY ARE NOT BREAKING OUR LAW'S
503318
No. Mexico is governed by different laws and your US citizenship doesn't make you immune to them. \n\nUnless they have laws allowing freedom to protest peacefully you're gonna get in trouble. \n\nAmerican citizenship is not immunity to international law.
870894
You cannot become a citizen of another country and have dual citizenship in the US.  Dual citizenship can only be a result of being born that way.  For example, if your parents served in the US military in Mexico, as attaches for example, and you were born in Mexico, but your parents submitted your birth certificate to the US embassy as a report of birth abroad, you would be a dual citizen.\n\nThe Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo has 23 articles, but I think what you are referring to just outlines that if the Mexican government granted a deed to a tract of land to a Mexican farmer, for example, that the US government; despite annexing that land, would allow the farmer to remain on that land and honor the deed.\n\nIt did not extend the right for all Mexicans to enter the US free from control.
688427
Someone else posted this two link earlier on another question.  I think it should answer a lot, though certainly not all, of your questions.\n\nhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060521/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/mexico_limiting_immigrants\n\nOne link to start with, though I believe this one is written as to be ridiculously oversimplified:\n\nhttp://www.banderasnews.com/0508/nb-mexcitizen.htm\n\nA more in-depth article can be read at:\n\nhttp://www.bajainsider.com/baja-life/immigration/mexican-citizenship.htm\n\nI *particularly* like the part that states:\n\n"Along with this first rule a second one is composed of 3 conditions that one must respect: A) Speak Spanish; B) Have knowledge of the history of Mexico; C) Live with Mexican"\n\nWOW!  You mean in order to become a citizen of Mexico, I must speak the language, know the history and assimilate with the culture?!!  Yet, those who are coming here, legally or otherwise, expect the U.S. to cater to them by offering everything in Spanish as well as English.\n\nWell, now, if that isn't interesting!
613760
If you would like to ultimately become an American,you should try to legally migrate to the US.
974544
Well, to be fair, the majority of immigrants overall are from mexico.  The majority of legal immigrants are from mexico (20%) ,then are usually from India, China and the Phillipines (6% each) and over 50% of the undocumented immigrants are from mexico as well.  (then other latin american countries, then students who overstay their visas, then refugees)\n\nBecause you own businesses in the US and are already a tax payer, you probably have a good chance of becoming a dual citizen.  All you need to do is apply for american citizenship.  Though it's a lengthy process, it's easier than the process of many other countries, and with legal help can be much less painful than normal.\n\nThe US doesn't require people to revoke thier citizenship from other countries, and i believe there have already been agreements from Mexico that allows mexican citizens to be dual citizens.\n\nSo really, i would advise you to obtain an immigration lawyer for the process.\n\nGood luck
1034125
yes just go to the American embassy in Mexico