CITIZENSHIP

Individuals who have green cards in this country benefit from most of the rights of U.S. Citizens. So, why bother with getting Citizenship? Well, here are a few good reasons to consider getting your U.S. Citizenship:-

1. Voting. With rare exceptions, only U.S. Citizens can vote. Voting is the most important way to effect changes in the way the country is run.

2. Retaining Residency. Permanent residents are always at risk of losing their Green Cards if they spend long periods of time outside the U.S.

3. Deportation. If you are ever convicted of a crime—and not necessarily a very serious crime—there is a risk of being deported. Once you become a U.S. Citizen, with rare exceptions, you may retain your Citizenship even if you run into criminal problems.

4. Government Benefits. Permanent residents have the rights to the same public benefits as U.S. Citizens. However, in recent years, there has been more and more talk of making certain kinds of public benefits only available to U.S. Citizens.

5. Immigration for family members. U.S. Citizens receive top priority when it comes to sponsoring family members. Citizens over 21 years of age can sponsor family members without waiting in line for a visa to become available. The same is true for spouses of U.S. Citizens and minor children of U.S. Citizens. Citizens may also sponsor adult children and siblings, although the waits in these particular categories can be several years. Green Card holders, on the other hand, cannot sponsor parents or siblings. And the wait to bring in spouses and children is much longer.

6. Federal Employment. Certain types of jobs with government agencies require U.S. Citizenship. This is particularly true for jobs in the energy and defense sectors.

7. Tax Liabilities. U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents are not always treated the same for tax purposes. This is particularly true for Estate Taxes.

To find out if you are eligible for U.S. Citizenship, please contact Info-Tech Immigration Service at 1 866 579 8898 or e-mail us at Itgreencard@aol.com.