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US citizenship can be acquired by birth or by an immigrant through the
process of naturalization. An immigrant who has lived in the US as a
permanent resident (a green card holder) for a certain number of years,
the next step is to apply for US citizenship.
A
US citizen is entitled to certain tax exemptions, job benefits,
scholarships and grants at educational institutions, flexibility in
traveling to other countries, and the right to vote. Once an immigrant
becomes a citizen, his/her children, 18 or younger automatically become
US citizens.
A US citizen is entitled to receive full Social Security benefits
even if he/she decides to retire in a any other country. There is
no fear of deportation or any anxiety of re-entering the country.
Citizens have the ease of leaving or re-entering the US without any
hassles. A US citizen can also petition for his/her family members to
become US citizens.
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