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There is no single person who makes this decision; it's a bureaucratic process. Any person born on US soil is a citizen by default. Any person who is a legal resident alien can make an application to become a naturalized citizen, and if the application is approved and the person fulfills the requirements they are a citizen. People can become citizens if they are married or related to current citizens. In certain cases people are granted citizenship for humanitarian reasons - usually if there's a credible threat to their lives if they return to their native land. There are restrictions placed on who can become a resident alien - quotas that prevent mass migrations from impoverished nations, screenings to weed out dangerous criminals, and the like - but aside from that the process is largely a matter of crossing T's and dotting I's.
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Can a naturalized citizen become a senator?
A naturalized citizen can be a US Senator, although not the US President.
How long does a person have to be a citizen of the US in order to become president?
Since you were born. Only a native born American Citizen can be president.
What are three things someone needs to become president?
He/she needs to be above thirty-five he/she needs to be born in the U.S.A. he/she must be a U.S.A. citizen
If a person lived in Washington D.C. for all his life can this person become president of the US?
Yes, if they are an American citizen and at least 35, they meet the minimum requirements. And since Washington DC is a part of the US, they would be a citizen.</
What would happen if the US government gave every US citizen 100000?
Money would become unimportant and the value of our currency would plummet.
How does someone become a us citizen?
Someone Can Become A Citizen By (1) Birth Or (2) Naturalization.
If a alien citizen 17 years of age gets married with a us citizen over 18 years of age does she become a us citizen?
No. Marrying a US citizen does not make someone a US citizen.
Who is a us citizen?
A US citizen is someone who was born in the United States, or who was born abroad but his or her parents were US citizens at the time. Also, a person can naturalize to become a citizen.
Green card but married a us citizen do you become a us citizen?
No. You do not become a US citizen by marrying one. That is for you to earn by your own abilities!
Why can't a non-us citizen become citizen?
A non-citzen can become a citizen in the US if they follow the proper procedures.
How does a polish citizen become a US citizen?
No
Can someone who is not a natural born citizen in the US become president?
Not under current legislation. Currently you have to be born in the USA, to become president.
How long do you have to be to be a US citizen to become a representative?
To become a representative you must be a citizen of the US for seven years.
How do you become a citizen in us?
if your not from this country then you have to take a test, so you can become a citizen
Which US President is not an American citizen?
To become US President you have to be a born US citizen.
In what way can a person become a citizen of the US?
One may become a US citizen by getting a "Green Card".
What if you married someone from India they about to become an us citizen and you feel that they marrired you for only the reason of becoming an us citizen what could be done to stop this?
(in the US) Divorce the individual before this happens, and/or notify ICE of your suspicions.
