Regardless, I believe that someone who has a right to influence the direction of this country via the ballot needs to be
legally OF this country before exercising that right. This country is supposed to be a "melting pot". Applicants need to be willing to "melt", not expect the country to restructure itself in order to accommodate them so they can remain different and apart from the rest of the country. Unless the United State of America is united by it's traditions, laws, customs, and language such that everyone can easily and completely understand and relate to each other, just what exactly will be "united" about us?
Requirements of USA citizenship:
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General Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for naturalization, you must:- Be at least 18 years old at the time you submit Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
- Be a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder) for at least five years.
- Demonstrate continuous residence in the United States for at least five years immediately before the date you file Form N-400.
- Show that you have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the five years immediately before the date you file Form N-400.
- Show that you have lived for at least three months in the state or USCIS district where you apply. Students may apply for naturalization either where they go to school or where their family lives (if they are still financially dependent on their parents).
- Be a person of good moral character.
- Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution.
- Be able to read, write, and speak basic English.
- Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government (civics).
- Take an oath of allegiance to the United States.
Certain applicants, because of their age and time as an *LPR, do not have to take the English test for naturalization and may take the civics test in the language of their choice. For more information, see the exceptions and accommodations page or the USCIS Policy Manual Citizenship and Naturalization Guidance.
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Lawful Permanent Resident
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https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/le...ent-of-5-years
Specifically I do NOT want anyone in this country illegally to have even the tiniest smigeon of a say in the direction of this country. Not one single solitary little bit. As such, those people need to be denied access to any method of voting in any and all elections. If the language of the country is used as one method of filtering out those people, then so be it. Every other LEGAL resident of this country needs to be able to understand the language of the land they are living within in order to be able to participate in what makes this the United States of America and us Americans. I do not believe it is unreasonable to expect people coming into this country with the intention of staying to JOIN us as a unified culture, not to just permanently be a visitor living in their own self made walled off island of customs and language.
IMHO.