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Most of the USA is made of 50 states and the District of Columbia. Puerto Rico is not a state and the people who live aren't treated as thought they came from a state or W.D.C.
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What had stopped Puerto Ricans from becoming American Citizens?
Puerto Ricans ARE American Citizens, since 1917.
Do you need apassport for Puerto Rico?
If you are a US Citizen, No passport needed. All Puerto Ricans are US Citizen.
Is Puerto Rico territory of the US?
Yes. All Puerto Ricans are natural-born US Citizen.
Are Puerto Ricans considered American?
Yes because the US owns Puerto Rico. But Puerto Ricans would refer to themselves as Puerto Ricans more than American, just like English would consider them more English than British.
What are true puerto ricans?
Depends on where you are. As a Puerto Rican American, I find that American-born and Islanders share very different etiquette, mannerisms and of course language.
Are puerto ricans immigrants in the US?
No they are US Citizen who simply decided to move.
What happened to Cubans and puerto Ricans after the spanish-American was?
they began a new life under different rules.
Do puerto ricans who work in US but are not citizens pay taxes in US?
All puerto ricans are us citizen since 1917 and if they live in the states they have to to pay federal taxes.
What is the phobia of puerto ricans?
The fear of Puerto Ricans is "Puerto Phobia" The fear of Puerto Ricans is "Puerto Phobia"
Can you move to Puerto Rico if you are American?
Yes, Puerto Ricans are Americans also.
Why can't Puerto Rico vote question?
Puerto Ricans are citizens of the US, however, since Puerto Rico is a territory and not a state, Puerto Ricans cannot vote for the president.
If you are from Puerto Rico do you need a green card?
No, Puerto Ricans can enter and leave the US without the use of a green card.They do not need a Green Card for any reason whatsoever.According to Immigration and Nationality Act section 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(38), they're US citizens. Puerto ricans do not need a green card to live in US.
