Eligibility

[bjarvis]

My fifth anniversary of obtaining permanent residency in the US occurred this past Tuesday. Technically, I could now apply for US citizenship.

I'm still uncertain about whether or not to proceed but I'm feeling less opposed to the idea now that gov't checks & balances seem to be gradually returning to what they should be.

My status is good for another five years so even presuming it will take 12-18 months for processing if I decide to proceed, I have lots of time to give this the serious thought and consideration it deserves.

Comments

[moofedct.livejournal.com]

Don't forget about Puerto Rico. They're considered US Citizens but don't pay income tax or have to file returns.

I know, it's not like most people live there, I'm just saying is all.

[apparentparadox]

Wow! I didn't know that. I wonder what happens if someone from one of the 50 states moves there -- do they suddenly get to avoid US taxes?

Puerto Rico

[moofedct.livejournal.com]

You may find this URL interesting: http://welcome.topuertorico.org/government.shtml

Don't forget about Jarvis Island!

Re: Puerto Rico

[apparentparadox]

Cool. Thanks for the info.