American citizenship is something you probably take for granted if you were born in the United States. You have what’s called birthright citizenship, meaning your citizenship is automatic.
It’s a different story for immigrants who come to the U.S. and want to become American citizens. They have to work for it.
The U.S. has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts of the world, and many of them seek to become citizens. In 2021, 855,000 people completed the lengthy process of becoming naturalized.
You probably take American citizenship for granted if you were born in the United States. You have what’s called birthright citizenship. That means that your citizenship is automatic.
It’s a different story for immigrants who come to the U.S. and want to become American citizens. They have to work for it.
The U.S. has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts of the world. Many of them seek to become citizens. In 2021, 855,000 people completed the long process of becoming naturalized.