Will you become a U.S. Citizen?

[The Robinsons 0]

I'm just a little bit curious. If and when we all manage to get our conditions removed. How many plan to take the next step to become U.S. citizens and how many will just remain permanent residents?

Personally, if things keep going this way hell will have to freeze over before I even consider giving up my Danish passport.

[iansig40 1]

I'm just a little bit curious. If and when we all manage to get our conditions removed. How many plan to take the next step to become U.S. citizens and how many will just remain permanent residents?

Personally, if things keep going this way hell will have to freeze over before I even consider giving up my Danish passport.

Nope, I will keep my Canadian citizenship.

These SOB got enough money for all the applications I submitted so far. I’m fine with what I have

[Marilyn. 340]

I'm just a little bit curious. If and when we all manage to get our conditions removed. How many plan to take the next step to become U.S. citizens and how many will just remain permanent residents?

Personally, if things keep going this way hell will have to freeze over before I even consider giving up my Danish passport.

Nope, I will keep my Canadian citizenship.

These SOB got enough money for all the applications I submitted so far. I’m fine with what I have

you wouldn't have to give up your Canadian citizenship if you become a US citizen ....

I could become a citizen after April this year but we really can't afford it right now.... maybe I will become a citizen in a few years....

Edited February 27, 2008 by MarilynP

[iansig40 1]

I'm just a little bit curious. If and when we all manage to get our conditions removed. How many plan to take the next step to become U.S. citizens and how many will just remain permanent residents?

Personally, if things keep going this way hell will have to freeze over before I even consider giving up my Danish passport.

Nope, I will keep my Canadian citizenship.

These SOB got enough money for all the applications I submitted so far. I’m fine with what I have

you wouldn't have to give up your Canadian citizenship if you become a US citizen ....

I could become a citizen after April this year but we really can't afford it right now.... maybe I will become a citizen in a few years....

Yes, I know I can have dual citizenship but .....I had enough paying all those absurd and ridicules fees since I started my K-1 nightmare .No,I'm good staying Canadian !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lucyrich 19]

Yes, I know I can have dual citizenship but .....I had enough paying all those absurd and ridicules fees since I started my K-1 nightmare .No,I'm good staying Canadian !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But citizenship is the only way to put a permanent end to those ridiculous USCIS fees. Yes, it does mean paying one more big fee for the N-400, but it puts an end to the fees for green card renewals, replacement cards if you ever lose your GC, address changes, re-entry permits, and whatever other things they may come up with in the future.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

I can apply for Citizenship on Aug 11th.... I will have the paperwork all ready to mail on that day... as said before its the only way of being done with USCIS forever...

Kez

[Cassie 8]

Yes, I know I can have dual citizenship but .....I had enough paying all those absurd and ridicules fees since I started my K-1 nightmare .No,I'm good staying Canadian !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But citizenship is the only way to put a permanent end to those ridiculous USCIS fees. Yes, it does mean paying one more big fee for the N-400, but it puts an end to the fees for green card renewals, replacement cards if you ever lose your GC, address changes, re-entry permits, and whatever other things they may come up with in the future.

ahhh but iansig40 has a British friend living here with an expired GC who is getting along just fine........

I plan on becoming a dual citizen, so I can get USCIS out of my hair. But if I am ever asked to recind my Canadian citizenship for the US, it ain't happening.

Edited February 27, 2008 by Cassie

[Illinois 0]

Not in the foreseeable future. I would not have come to this country if my country of birth did not provide me with 16 yrs of tuition-free education. To me that means a lot and I will not give up my citizenship there.

If some day, we have $$ just lying around idle to file papers in both countries, I might consider it. But then, who knows if we will actually receive services for the payment from USCIS!! The only other reason I would want to have citizenship is to vote - and I sure hope my vote (or lack thereof) will not make a difference where we live for a long time to come

[Donna A 4]

i think my husband plans on it when the time comes so we can travel europe without visas. other then that i think he could care less about it.

[bettenan 1]

I'm just a little bit curious. If and when we all manage to get our conditions removed. How many plan to take the next step to become U.S. citizens and how many will just remain permanent residents?

Personally, if things keep going this way hell will have to freeze over before I even consider giving up my Danish passport.

Richard plans to apply for US Citizenship when the time comes and will maintain dual (US/British) status.

[noone 0]

I will definitely apply the first day I am eligible, August 1st this year. Most probably I will work for the Government when I graduate, so I don't have any other options. Also voting and feeling proud that I am finally American are major factors. Even though the USCIS fee is huge, benefits are greater. Everyone have their own reasons why or why not they should become a citizen, but I feel like that usually people that can freely travel with the passport from their country are less likely to become a citizen than people who can’t.

[tammiandtom 0]

Yes, I know I can have dual citizenship but .....I had enough paying all those absurd and ridicules fees since I started my K-1 nightmare .No,I'm good staying Canadian !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But citizenship is the only way to put a permanent end to those ridiculous USCIS fees. Yes, it does mean paying one more big fee for the N-400, but it puts an end to the fees for green card renewals, replacement cards if you ever lose your GC, address changes, re-entry permits, and whatever other things they may come up with in the future.

This is a major reason why my husband is applying next month. In the long run, it will be cheaper. He also wants to vote. And he will have his British dual citizenship still.

[iansig40 1]

Yes, I know I can have dual citizenship but .....I had enough paying all those absurd and ridicules fees since I started my K-1 nightmare .No,I'm good staying Canadian !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But citizenship is the only way to put a permanent end to those ridiculous USCIS fees. Yes, it does mean paying one more big fee for the N-400, but it puts an end to the fees for green card renewals, replacement cards if you ever lose your GC, address changes, re-entry permits, and whatever other things they may come up with in the future.

ahhh but iansig40 has a British friend living here with an expired GC who is getting along just fine........

I plan on becoming a dual citizen, so I can get USCIS out of my hair. But if I am ever asked to recind my Canadian citizenship for the US, it ain't happening.

No ,for now you don't have to give up on you Canadian Citizenship but you never know with these SOB from USCIS ,they may change that in their agony for more cash

[*JG* 2]

We will apply for Andre's naturalization next year. We went to end the paperwork once and for all.

[iansig40 1]

Not in the foreseeable future. I would not have come to this country if my country of birth did not provide me with 16 yrs of tuition-free education. To me that means a lot and I will not give up my citizenship there.

If some day, we have $$ just lying around idle to file papers in both countries, I might consider it. But then, who knows if we will actually receive services for the payment from USCIS!! The only other reason I would want to have citizenship is to vote - and I sure hope my vote (or lack thereof) will not make a difference where we live for a long time to come

Well said my friend and I agree with you ,why waist more money ?

Unfortunately there are people from different countries for which a US passport means more then US Citizenship they get the freedom to travel and experience the freedom

Fortunately for me I'm not from one of those country so I will stay with what I have