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Illegal immigrants are not eligible to obtain citizenship. They have to meet certain requirements (including legal residency requirements in most countries) before they could even be considered. -- Help me in the battle to conquer cancer. Please support my fundraising efforts at www.conquercancer.ca/goto/donate What steps does an illegal alien over 21 years old need to take to be eligable to apply for citizenship; do they need to return to their homeland to start process?

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If your illegal and have your associate's degree what happens?

An Associates degree will stay with you. However, you need to attend to your citizenship status so that you can legally work in your chosen field...or return to your country of origin.


You are an illegal immigrate living in the UK how can you become legal?

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Can an illegal be deported even if he or she is engaged to an American citizen?

Yes. If you're engaged, you do not yet have a common law marriage and the spouse relationship does not exist. You must marry and apply for American citizenship at your nearest courthouse. And marriage doesn't change the fact that they are an illegal alien. They can still be deported, or required to return to their own country for up to ten years before being able to apply for legal status.


How would an illegal alien become legal?

Return to their home country and apply for a visa.


You married and illegal immigrant Can he get papers now that he is married to a US born citizen Will he have to go back to his country or can he do it here?

I married an illegal alien in May of 2006 and he was required to return to his birth country to attend and interview. You may do all the paper work here but from what i understand from my experience is they do have to return to their birth country and receive permission to return.


Where can a person acquire a citizenship application?

Obtaining a citizenship application for most countries can be done online, you will have to download the forms, fill them out, and return them. Most applications for citizenship are handled by immigration, and will come with requirements to become a citizen of any other country.


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Can an illegal immigrant become a citizen through education?

No. An immigrant who is unlawfully present within the US cannot be sponsored for permanent residency or citizenship. They must voluntarily return to their country of origin or face deportation. After leaving the US the foreign national will be barred from applying for reentry for 3-10 years depending upon the individual's circumstances.


When can an illegal immigrant return after being caught being illegal?

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Can an illegal immigrant who resides in the us be forced to return to his country if he is threatned or fears for his life because he is threatned by the cartel?

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How can you lose your dual citizenship?

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