Could a volunteer enlistment for citizenship program help the immagration situation?
398388
not a bad idea but if they really wanted to be citizens they should do it the old fashioned way.  they just want to work for a few years then go home and live like kings off the money they made here
364521
i would say no....if you want child support, come here and apply for citizenship....and then eventually you can pay taxes to help give back to the country.
1177564
Check with the Dept. of Immigrtion & Naturalization.
481416
I think some of us are already here, but, you look in the wrong places. If there is someone you know there probably ways. One may be to marry the person. IF, he can get a job, that may help with obtaining a VISA or Green-card, which is a good first step toward Citizenship. You can sponsor him also, that helps a lot. Just so the Government knows he have a place to stay and friends. Good Luck.
828089
Here is a helpful link. Good luck!!\n\nhttp://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/citizenship_test.html
1044739
YES!!! In fact I served in the army (but I know this applies to ALL US military branches) with many people who did not have a US citizenship (and were not looking to GET one) who were in the military. Talk to your local recruiter they will help you go through the proper paperwork, IF you ARE looking to get US Citizenship joining the military can help actually speed up the process, and they encourage it!
866099
If he wants to apply for a Japanese citizenship first.  Here in the US an immigrant, legal immigrant, can join the US military without being a US citizen.  I was led to believe that it is so as long as the non-citizen declares his intentions to become one although I have known non US citizens who served in the US military and got out of the service without getting US citizenship.
1134491
no.  in order to enlist in any branbch of th emilitary you must be a LEGAL permanent resident with a green card.
800837
call imigration. It's all you can do, might work might not.
588867
Well you can't really enforce it as a punishment, however i think that it would be a great way for a person to earn their citizenship.\n\nI think that anyone willing to risk their life and fight for our country has done plenty of their share to become part of it.
411211
It is possible for immigrants to gain admission to the US aremed forces. I have served with quite a few. However, not an illegal immigrant. There aren't FBI clearance checks for entry, but there is a very rigorous background check. Including an AFIS and NCIC checks, DMV check and the one most any illegal will fail, is the most simple. The records from the high school they graduated from. No diploma, no entry. Yes there are exceptions, called a GED window, but your high school transcripts must be included with the GED certification. There is a minimalist background investigation, but it is there nontheless. But no. There are not illegal immigrants in the US armed forces, and anyone who says so is simply misinformed. I spent 12 years of my life in an intel unit, providing preliminary background checks to the FBI for securuity clearance investigations. The process for entry alone prohibits their entry. There are just too many different things they would have to fake, and it would be the little things that would get them caught. And the penalties for trying to enlist as an illegal are very severe. VERY severe. Crimes against the State, Federal Penitentiary, Leavenworth Ks., severe. That's why I can say there are NO illegal immigrants in the service. If they are there illegally, they have a new title. They are promoted instantly from illegal alien status to spy. \nDon't believe everything you hear. YES there is a legal way to enlist, if you are from a foreign nation. And it's NOT that hard to do. If you're serious about enlisting, I would strongly suggest you contact the area MEPS (Military Enlistment Processing Station) and ask to speak to the NCOIC about advice as to what you would require. It sounds to me like the recruiter you spoke with simply doesn't want to have to deal with the added paperwork. Here on a student visa? Explore joining the ROTC program at your school, also.\nI wish you the best of luck.
396075
I can't tell you when you will get a reply from INS, I can tell you that I had a similar experience.  It took over two years (AFTER my interview that I passed) before I was contacted to attend a naturalization ceremony.  I am Moroccan and was told the same thing as you, that it was the FBI check they were waiting for.  I contacted ACLU and my local representatives who made contacts with INS and FBI on my behalf.  I don't really know whether it helped or not but I did finally swear in and get my citizenship.  There is hope, but you may need to push them.  INS is all politics, so get your representatives involved.  On the other hand, if  you know you have a criminal history anywhere in the world or have been suspected of any crime, you may wait for a very long time, much longer than you have already.  \nI say, contact outside organizations that are there to help you, like ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) or a State Rep., even an attorney (make sure you get a well known Immigration attorney if you do this).  But keep your hopes up and keep up the inquiries!
910301
That is already an amnesty. If you serve you get your citizenship.
1058657
It depends on the circumstances, such as the applicants age, but the english test and a few oral questions concerning civics is the least one can expect.  A lot also depends on the examiner, if they suspect the validity of the marrage they will be more likely to scrutinize the candiate.  They get permanent residency fairly easily, but they don't get citizenship without some questions, and the entire interview is conducted in English.
845403
An interesting bit of legislation... the KEY is though : "Rangel said his legislation on the draft would also offer the alternative of a couple of years of public service with educational benefits."\n\nThat sounds an awful lot like selective "deferments"... who will be ELIGIBLE for this "alternative public service" ?\n\nAlternative Public Service sounds to me like a cute new form of welfare !!\n\nPersonally, unless we get involved in a MAJOR land war (watch Mexico, Cuba, and Venzuala) I don't see any reason or logic for a draft... volunteers are better motivated, disciplined, and less trouble.\n\nServed 15 yrs and now too old for draft OR volunteer service.
784585
No. Plenty of volunteers are available. Not to mention a draft outside of invasion or imminent danger would tear the country to shreds.
1106491
As a citizen - absolutely.  It amazes me that there can be any discussion about that.  This does not necessarily mean that you become fully proficient, but you need a working command of the language and have the skills to communicate with others in normal day-to-day situations.  If someone were motivated enough to learn then they should be able to grasp the basics in a couple of years. This is already a requirement for US citizenship. The problem is that a vasty majority of people sneaking in have NO desire to become part of the mainstream.  All they want to do is get what they can get and send it back to Mexico and that's it.  In the meantime, they are supported by US taxpayers for everything from hospital emergency rooms to public schools.  These are the ones who need to be rooted out and tossed into the slammer. Sending them back won't work because they will just creep back in.  \n\nThe result of all this refusal to learn English is the outright absurdity that not a day goes by but that I have to press 1 for English.\n\nJesus H. Christ Almighty, we are not living in Spain.