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The process is called "naturalization" - the legal process by which a foreign immigrant gains citizen status, and (almost) all rights and privileges thereof. Naturalized citizens still cannot be President or Vice President.

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This legal process grants a person the rights and privileges of a citizen?

Naturalization.


A legal process that makes a foreign-born person a citizen of the US?

for the us is migrating


How does a person become a naturalized citizen of the US?

Getting an "Application for Naturalization". === ===


How does an adult become naturalized citizen?

You have to complete the official legal process for becoming a citizen.


How a citizen's rights are protected by due process?

If you are accused of a crime the government has a legal requirement to respect all legal rights that are owned to a person. Due process balances the power of the law of the land and protects the individual person from it. When a government harms a person without following the law this constitutes a due process violation.


Can one marry an illegal and get the person to be legal and when the get dirvoice the citizen marry another illegal and get the person legal?

If you marry an illegal, that person is considered a citizen. But when you divorce that person their citizenship is revoked. STATED BY AUTHOR


What is a citizen of Rome?

A citizen of Rome is typically a person who was born and raised in Rome. However, if a person moved to Rome and has the legal documents to prove they are a citizen, this person is also legally considered a citizen of Rome.


Does a legal immigrant become a citizen upon marrying a US citizen?

No, but it does give you the ability to complete the naturalization process.


How do you become an us citizen?

by natrualization wich is the legal process of becoming a citizen.and by birth.


What are the legal requirements for a person to vote?

You must be at least 18 years of age and you must be a legal citizen of the U.S. and a legal citizen of the town you vote in. If you vote in another town the town you are a citizen of must send the town you vote in proof of residency.


Will you become a legal resident if you are from Jamaica and are marrying your boyfriend who is a US citizen and you are about to have a child?

No. The process of becoming a US citizen by marrying a US citizen is no longer applicable. The person must apply for citizenship through required legal procedures. However,it is understood that baring any unusual circumstances citizenship will be granted. A child born in the US becomes a US citizen with all the rights and privileges thereof.


In the united states what is the definition of a naturalized citizen?

In the United States, a naturalized citizen is foreign born person who has become a citizen through legal means.