SURGE SEEN IN APPLICATIONS FOR CITIZENSHIP
There has been a lot of debate about the illegal alien situation in America. This has not only Americans talking, but legal aliens as well. What many aliens who are here legally are worried about is how the new law may affect them. One thing that has many of them moving to become a naturalized citizen ASAP is the fact that there is an increase application fees. Following the new fees, which take effect on July 30, it will cost $675 to become a naturalized citizen, up 69 percent from $400.
"The numbers of new naturalized citizens have steadily grown, to 702,589 last year from 463,204 in 2003. A big jump occurred this year, with the number of applications increasing every month, to 115,175 in May compared with 65,782 last December."
"More than 4,000 new Americans were sworn in yesterday in tradition-steeped — and some not so traditional — Fourth of July ceremonies. About 1,000 people from 75 countries took their oaths together under the turrets of Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as Gloria Estefan sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”"
"In Iraq, 325 foreign-born soldiers who are fighting in the United States military took the oath of allegiance in two ceremonies."
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