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BENEFITS OF CITIZENSHIP

  • A citizen has the right to vote for elected officials at the federal, state and local levels who shape the policy of the government.
  • Only a citizen has the right to hold most city, state or federal offices, and the right to hold certain federal, state and city jobs.
  • Citizens can leave the U.S. and live in another country for as long as they want and travel may be easier for U.S. citizens to certain countries.
  • Citizens can petition for more family members to come to the U.S. with shorter waiting lists for green card sponsorship.
  • Citizens cannot be prevented from re-entering the U.S. or removed (removed or deported).
  • Citizens do not have to worry about renewing their green cards every ten years.
  • Citizens who retire abroad receive full Social Security benefits (whereas lawful permanent residents receive only half their benefits) and citizens may be subject to fewer restrictions on estate taxes.
  • Certain countries, including Ireland and the United Kingdom, recognize "dual citizenship" permitting naturalized U.S. citizens to maintain their citizenship of birth and original passport.
  • Citizens are eligible for more public benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Food Stamps, and certain types of educational scholarships and financial aid.
  • In some cases, children under 18 years of age can naturalize automatically with their parents.

 

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