C510 unit 1 test 2 Flashcards
alien immigrant who is legally residing permanently
in the United States. As proof of that status, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) issues the alien an I-551 permanent resident card, commonly called a “green card.”
Most aliens who become this are sponsored by a family member or employer in the United
States
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States
Alien
The legal process for conferring citizenship upon a person after birth
Naturalization
The place of general abode, which means a person’s principal, actual dwelling
place in fact, without regard to intent.
Residence
USC Alaska year
1867
USC Hawaii
1900
USC virgin islands
1927
USC Puerto Rico
1941
USC Guam
1950
USC CNMI
1986
American Samoa
U.s national 1900
Swain islands
U.s national 1925
The following persons are considered aliens at birth, even when the birth occurs in the United States
- Those born to visiting foreign sovereigns (head of any nation/state) on an official visit
- Those born to accredited foreign diplomats (ambassadors) on the Department of State’s
Blue List - Those born on foreign military vessels or aircraft in U.S. waters or U.S. airspace
- Those born to invading enemy aliens in hostile occupation of the U.S
Under the principle of ____ a person’s citizenship is based on the location of their birth
Jus Soli