5 things you should know about the new immigration bill
The new immigration reform bill is finally here—so what does it actually say? See the full infographic after the jump.
Tagged: citizenship
16 Nov
New NW immigrants bring diversity to military ranks
Turns out you don’t pack much for boot camp. When I asked Belindah Mumelo if I could hang out with her while she prepared to head off for basic training this week, I imagined huge duffel bags stuffed with gear. Instead, she showed me a backpack the size of a school bag, full of white [...]
23 Jul
Samoans in Seattle sue feds for citizenship
Imagine being born in a country where you can work, travel freely and even join the military, but you’re not considered a citizen. That’s the situation facing 56,000 residents of American Samoa, the only one of 14 US territories that does not allow an easy path to citizenship for people who move to the mainland [...]
04 Jul
Hundreds of new citizens sworn in on July Fourth
Over 500 candidates from 80 countries were sworn in as new U.S. citizens at the 28th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at the Seattle Center. The annual event marks the end of a multi-year process of naturalization that includes a civics and history exam, residency requirements, filing fees and background checks. The Philippines, India, Mexico, and Somalia [...]
27 Jan
Who is an immigrant?
I am an immigrant. I landed in Florida with my mother on August 11, 1996 at age 18. For six years I had to carry a laminated card that read Resident Alien on me at all times. In November 2002, at age 24, I was granted US citizenship and a passport. On the day of [...]
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