How much does it cost for an illegal immigrant to become a U.S.. citizen?
346422
Its not quite so simple... they cant just pay to become a citizen. They would have to live here for a LONG time (at least 20 years) and then go through a very lengthy application process.. Its very hard for an illegal immigrant to get a green card let alone citizenship
415326
He is an illegal immigrant.
468604
True Facts, illegal immigrants cost us BILLIONS  (nationally)\n$70 billion in federal public benefits\n$200 billion annually in lost American wages\n$1.6 billion in displaced American workers\n$80 billion in the war on drugs\n$27 billion to provide forms, ballots, interpreters and brochures in languages other than English\n$350 billion in unpaid taxes due to the underground workforce\n$2 to 3 billion in "Earned income Tax Credits"\n$7 to 12 billion in Calif alone for educating the children of illegal aliens\n$65 billion for food stamps and medical benefits for undocumented immigrants\n$2.5 billion for tabs for medicaid alone, annually\nThe American Hospital Association has said the cost of uncompensated care for patients, many of them illegal aliens amounted to more than $21 billion a year\n  AN THE LIST GOES ON & GUESS WHO IS PAYING FOR IT?????
1089749
I am married to a legal immigrant\nIt took us over a year and $ 1000.00 to get her the visa\nWe have jumped through all the government hoops\n\nAnd now to see Congress talking amnesty\nIt is a slap in the face to every American - Immigrant and otherwise\n\nHold your Politicians responsible for what they do
894889
That's better than $131 BILLION annually!! It's worth the cost of their tickets!! Besides, many will go back on their own. When those contemplating illegal entry find out they face deportation laws that are now strictly enforced many will change their minds. Take away their incentives, they won't risk their lives for it, it won't be worth it.
220469
If I remember correctly from an episode of Lou Dobbs on CNN - in EXCESS OF 30 BILLION Dollars per year!  That's scary!\n\nGoy1012002/Stupidity_of_pride:  Why do you believe that using a fake Soc Sec number and being an illegal, gives you the RIGHT to the same benefits that LEGAL Citizens (Immigrants or not)?  If people would come in the right way, pay taxes with their 'real number', then most all I know would have NO PROBLEM with you or anyone else getting services that 'any othe tax payer would get'.  When you are not paying taxes LEGALLY because you are an Illegal...... you kinda missed the point.  You are entitled to services when you become an American Citizen, not before and not until, I don't care how many taxes you have paid, you aren't documented.  End of story!
1009747
Deporting, I would guess $50-75 per person.  I have a better idea, fine businesses exorbitant amounts for having undocumented workers.  $200,000 first offense, $500,000 second offense, $1 million third and so on.  This will eliminate business that employ illegal immigrants.  No jobs for illegal in America= no illegal aliens in America.
933484
that will make u a us citizen
546217
I have a few friends who are naturalized US citizens.  It's a long process that takes several years.  The website below is the homepage of the US government's Citizenship and Immigration Service.  The pdf link is an official handbook with common questions about immigration.  \n\nIf you're not in the US already, you could also visit the American embassy in your country and tell them that you're interested in becoming an American citizen.  The third link below is a list of US embassies and consulates around the world.
535735
We have a better deal when they are illegal.  Many illegals pay SS but aren't able to ever redeem it.  It's free money.\n\nIt's in businesses best interest to keep them illegal so that they can overwork them and underpay them.  So, immigration "reform" is not pro-business.  And immigration reform will cause the price of all those things that they do to go up.  So, it's not in the interest of the average American to make them legal.\n\nSo, it is just a case of:\n1) Doing the Christian/"Bleeding heart liberal" thing\n2) Pandering to Mexico.\n\nOh, and the Dems will probably get more votes in conservative Southern states with the influx of poor Mexicans becoming citizens.  The only ones that really win are the Dems and the illegals.  Everyone else loses, including America and its laws.
691589
Well I work as border patrol and well actually you could get a 500-5000$ dollar fine it depends....its not ignored its just so many illegal immigrants crossing its to hard to handle so some cross and dont get caught the longer you've been here the more the fine will be.
1129162
It might sound good to an illegal criminal, but not to LEGAL USA Citizens:\nSenate Bill-- the rights illegals will get:\nCurrent Bill:\n\n1. grants amnesty to the MILLIONS of illegals already here!\n2.grants amnesty to illegals FAMILYS,who live OUTSIDE the country\n3.admits HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of unskilled "guest workers",through a new "guest worker" program,with a direct path to permanent resident and citizenship!\n4.admits 1.5 MILLION\nagricultural "guest workers" with a direct path to citizenship!\n5.increases the number of employment based, immigrants admitted to the U.S. each year,by 400%!!\n6.gives the Dept.of Homeland Insecurity,the discretion to waive fines for employers who knowingly hire illegals!!\n7.allows states to give ILLEGALS,in-state tuition benefits that they can DENY to citizens who live in other states!\n8.requires consultation with the MEXICAN government,before we begin construction of a fence along OUR border!\n9.creates new student visa programs,with direct path to citizenship!\n10.allows ILLEGALS to claim Social Security benefits,for work performed ILLEGALLY!!!!\n11. Adds a 10 year 'statute of limitations' to give amnesty to illegals coming in in the future if they provide documentation saying they were here for 10 years at any future point. (This to people who have been using false documents all along.)\n12. Each of the guest workers in each of the 1.5 million person PER YEAR and 200,000 unskilled person PER YEAR program would, upon obtaining residency or citizenship be able to bring their families as well. This includes indigent parents at a time when we already don't know how we will fund old age requirements for the baby boomers.\n\nThe Wall Street Journal just touted a poll saying Americans are beginning to prefer Bush and the Senate's view to immigration reform. However, I've read the questions they asked. Had I not actually read the Senate Bill and had I been asked those questions, I'd have ended up being counted as supporting Bush and the Senate in this. People only approve of the Senate Bill if they don't know what it says.\n\nThey are not looking out for legal American Citizens. They don't listen to us. They are listening to freeloading illegal immigrants. If enough of the voting legal population will get their heads out of their butts and let their senators and representatives know how they feel about this atrocity to the American people they just might start to listen to us. \nThe laws on illegal immigration are already on the books, they just need to ENFORCE THEM.\n***********Americans Need to Get Their Heads**********\n*********Out Of Their Butts And Pay Attention************\n\nCredit goes to: DAR and yars232c Y!A members
619771
No it won't.  Now if we can get them to pay the fine of $250,000.00 that we as citizens would be charged for stealing an identity with a stolen Social Security number, that might begin to pay us back.
880486
Apply to become a citizen. Call immigration and they will tell you.
647197
Probably around $300 U.S. dollars.  Although with bribes, kick backs and other illegal activities its probably much more.
48753
Hi,\nIt costs around 30 dollars US to join. Have you done anything to have to protect yourself?\nAnyone who wants to find out anything about another person has to pay the annual fee. Only those seriously interested in information will pay for it.\nI know of no way to get info off their database. Other organizations will have info also, such as the FBI.
1069861
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/index.htm \n\nThere is a site with some good info on how to become a citizen.