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sairam03

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After stamping last week, I just got some questions, which are very important and valid for most of us. I appreciate the inputs of those seniors and knowledgeable.

1. Can I switch to 1099 from W-2?

2. Can I go for certain benefits/grants offered by the state or federal? Would they affect the citizenship process?

3. Is a GC holder eligible to vote?

4. A short travel to Caribbean or Bahamas or Canada/Mexico do count as days of absence in the US towards citizenship?

5. Can a GC holder sponsor a brother or sister?

Wishing great success to all the readers of this forum.
 
After stamping last week, I just got some questions, which are very important and valid for most of us. I appreciate the inputs of those seniors and knowledgeable.

1. Can I switch to 1099 from W-2? YES BUT THEN YOUR INTENTION TO WORK "PERMANENTLY" COMES INTO QUESTION.
I PRESUME 1099 IS FOR CONTRACT JOBS (THEREFORE "TEMPORARY" )ONLY.

2. Can I go for certain benefits/grants offered by the state or federal? Would they affect the citizenship process? NO BUT YOU SHOULD NOT BECOME A PUBLIC CHARGE.

3. Is a GC holder eligible to vote? NO.

4. A short travel to Caribbean or Bahamas or Canada/Mexico do count as days of absence in the US towards citizenship? NO

5. Can a GC holder sponsor a brother or sister? NO
 
citizenship time calculation

For example if a person
leaves USA for 3 trips
a- mexico for 3 days
b-India for 4 weeks
c - India for 2 weeks

How is the calculation done towards
a) the date when the individual can apply for Citizenship

Some people say that you can apply when u have completed
4 years and 2 months from the date of stamping of passport
(I-551 stamp)
 
Those short trips will not have any impact on your naturalization. Any partial day spent in the US is considered as a whole day spent in the US.

I am not sure where you got that information about being able to apply 4 years and 2 months before your 5th year anniversary. It is not true, and the very earliest you can apply is 90 days prior to your 5th year anniversary (3rd year anniversary, if your spouse is a US citizen). To know when you officially became a permanent resident, just check the date on your physical green card. It has nothing to do with the i-551 stamp in your passport.
 
This BCIS document says a PR has the
right to vote in local election when local
governments do not require voters to be
citizens (local means township etc,
any level below state). Of course,
if all local governments election already
requires citizenship, then such rights
granted by the immigration laws
become empty. Of course, it is not worth
the risk to vote even you see itis allowed
by local laws because god knows what you
miss. One vote does not matter anyway

http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/howdoi/PermRes.htm

Voting
One of the most important privileges of democracy in the United States of America is the right to participate in choosing elected officials through voting. As a Permanent Resident you can only vote in local and state elections that do not require you to be a US citizen. It is very important that you do not vote in national, state or local elections that require a voter to be a US citizen when you are not a US citizen. There are criminal penalties for voting when you are not a US citizen and it is a requirement for voting. You can be removed (deported) from the US if you vote in elections limited to US citizens

Rights

As a Permanent Resident you have most of the rights of a
United States Citizen but there are some exceptions.

Rights

To live permanently in the United States provided you do not commit any actions that would make you removable (deportable) under the immigration law (section 237, Immigration and Nationality Act).

To be employed in the United States at any legal work of your qualification and choosing.

To be protected by all of the laws of the United States, your state of residence and local jurisdictions.

To vote in local elections where United States Citizenship is not required.

Exceptions
Some jobs will be limited to United States Citizens because of security concerns.

You may not vote in elections limited to United States Citizens.
 
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