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Ok this is about my Dad becoming a citizn. I want to know why it's so hard to become a citizen. I mean, my Dad has lived in this country for almost 30 years, if you talked to him on the phone you would have to clue he was from another country. He has OWNED more than one business, he pays taxes, he does everything he is supposed to do. (I know I am just venting about this and me just saying all this to yall is not going to make any difference to people that decide citizenship but still maybe someone can answer my qustion) So why is it so hard to become a citizen without like being married to a citizen. I heard that when i become 18 (in 2 years) I can so something to make his chancs higher in getting citizenship. Can anyone tell me why it's so hard, and can anyone also tell me what i can do when i turn 18! Thanks, and please only answer if you actually know what i'm talking about, and not to tell me that you don't know what i'm talking about.
I'm assuming that you're talking about the US, because I don't know about the policies in other countries.
You should take a look here:
http://immigration-law.freeadvice.com/citizenship/naturalization_requirements.htm
Depending on your father's age, he may already be considered a US citizen - especially if he pays his taxes and has lived here 30 years.
The reason it's so hard to become a citizen here is because this country is all about money. If you have the money, or you want to work here and give this country the money, then you can stay as long as you like. To be a citizen, though - that's little concern of this country. Obviously, it takes a long time to process so many documents - but really, should it have to take more than a few years? Probably not. I guess it's the U.S.'s way of saying, if you really want it, you're going ot have to wait for it. (i.e., the govt. doesn't care, because your dad doesn't get to vote when he isn'y a citizen)
I digress. Anyway, you can't do anything to help your dad. Unfortunately. He has to go and do it himself. Now, if you were born in this country you are automatically a citizen. If not, then you can apply for it if you want to when you turn 18.
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Thanks!!!im asking u more about it in a second...thanks again!!
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