Do you think a person that has been in U.S for 22 years is eligible for citizenship?

ernie_fergler

Unless they have an immigrant visa, the answer (right now) is no.

SteveA8

If they arrived here legally, is staying here legally, and began the naturalization process 10 years ago or more, yes. Otherwise, no.

Savo

If that person came here illegally then no, just as a murderer is not innocent after 22 years goes by since he committed the crime.

akablackbetty

if they have went thur all the paper work needed to be a citizen, if not, no. and if you havent already , your not interested in becoming a citizen.

*****

This depends on his character. During the 22 years that he has been in the U.S., has he done anything unbecoming a responsible US citizen?

diehard0603

Bush proposal was that people with deep roots could be eligible for citizenship but you will have to wait to see how his proposal gets acceptance in the House. The wait will be long, since legal immigrants will be before illegals.

lacasapobre

Has not committed a crime??? If the person has been
in this country illegally for 22 years then that person
has been a criminal for 22 years. Criminals are not
usually eligible for citizenship.

All I Want To Know Is WHY???
This Person Has Been Here For 22 Years - WHY??

If This Persons Intention Is To Become A Citizen, The Process Should Have Begun YEARS AGO
CITIZENSHIP Should Have Been A PRIORITY
NOT A Last Minute Thing, Now That The 5HIT
Is Hitting The Fan

The Only Reasonable Conclusion I Can Think Of Is
That This Person Was Well Aware YEARS Ago That If He/She
Became A Citizen, They Would Have To PAY TAXES
And That Realization Made Him/Her Decide To Stay ILLEGAL

That Conclusion Leads Me To Believe That The Intention Was To TAKE ADVANTAGE Of Taxpaying Citizens As Long As Possible

I Have No Sympathy
Its A Good Thing For "This Person" That Its Not My Decision
Cause "This Person" And All Others Like Him/Her Would Be The FIRST People Deported
As Opposed To Our IDIOT Presidents Plan To REWARD The LAWBREAKERS That Have Been Here The Longest, And Abusing Our Taxpayer Funded Social Systems The Longest

kaylora

Only by making appropriate application for citizenship should that person be made eligible. It really doesn't matter that they've been in the country for 22 years, made a home, career & family here.
You say that this person has not committed a crime? I challenge that statement. Being here illegally IS A CRIME.
When will people wake up & accept the fact that they are CRIMINALS!

intristik

If Bush has his way, yes, that person would be. From what I understand there is no statute of limitations for illegally crossing the border, and it does not matter if it was done 22yrs ago or yesterday, they still broke the law. Support HR 4437!

rfjanssen

turn yourself in...

socasoccer@sbcglobal.net

Trust me, the government does not care about that. I would say that person is eligible for citizenship, but it's not up to me.

Goose&Tonic

After they start the citizenship process and wait for all the papers to be processed... JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE TRYING TO BECOME A CITIZEN.

Jimbo.is.back

If I killed somebody 22 years ago, never got caught, and haven't committed a crime since, am I immune to prosecution? no. a crime is a crime no matter how long ago it was.

DAR

Under Bush's proposal, if it is adopted, it sounds like you would first be able to get some legalization of status while you applied and qualified for citizenship. However, the proposal isn't law yet.

Mrs. Chatterbox

being born in a country besides the U.S. and staying here without the U.S's permission IS a crime. (am i the only one that understands this concept?) he should leave as punishment.

his children on the other hand, have done nothing wrong, and should not have to suffer for their parent's bad judgement. they should have the option of staying here or going to be with their parent back to their homeland (or wherever they end up going once they leave the U.S.)

saul_herandez

depends very open question, any legal resident of the u.s who has been living here for 5 years or more can take the citizentship

Lil'Bit

Yes

Predator500

Let me re-phrase your question the way you should have asked it:
Do you think an illegal alien living in the US for 22 years, abusing the benefits meant for legal citizens and taking advantage of the hard work and sweat of all LEGAL US citizens is eligible for citizenship?

HELL NO !!!!

gone

dunno, call Immigration & Naturalization Service and ask them.................................

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