They are resident aliens.
resident aliens.
Children can be citizens on their own. For example- illegal alien gives birth in the U.S., the illegal mother is still illegal but the child would be a U.S. citizen.
Naturalization is the process of making noncitizens American citizens. Many immigrants wait years before they are able to become a citizen.
I think the law requires an immigrant to live in the United States at least five years before he or she can apply to become a naturalized citizen because it's for the immigrants to know the country, knows it's laws, and to get used to the country.
Because members wanted to extend the time needed before immigrants could become citizens.
Ellis island
The number of foreign-born population who became naturalized citizens has declined by about 65 percent.
I think the law requires an immigrant to live in the United States at least five years before he or she can apply to become a naturalized citizen because it's for the immigrants to know the country, knows it's laws, and to get used to the country.
Alien Act
so a person is well informed and can prepare for the citizenship test
The 1987 Constitution, Article IV, Section 1 provides: Section 1. The following are citizens of the Philippines: Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution; Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines; Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and Those who are naturalized in accordance of law. by: jampong
no