Dan725

Oh no, none of those flag waving comments from me, I see it purely as a practical exercise. Once you've got it, its finished, and you can come and go as you like. And you can apply for citizen only jobs etc. Much bigger advantages than being able to vote IMHO.

andrea874

Yeah thats true. Those advantages dont really apply to me though. I'm in the music industry, so the chances of ever applying for a citizen-only job is pretty slim. We're not planning on leaving the country for any extended period of time int he near future - if we change our minds and want to live elsewhere, I might become a citizen... who knows... its just not in the plans right now, at all. I'm much more enthused about being free of doing USCIS related stuff for 10 years, than at the prospect of going through another process with them

Noorah101

You're not alone Andrea. My husband is also not chomping at the bit to become a USC. In the long run, he probably will, only for ease of travel overseas. But it's not something he's thinking of just yet, although he'll be eligible in 2008. Maybe he'll want it by that time, maybe not.

Rene

CharlieS

Initially I had no desire to become a US citizen, PR was plenty for me.
As time goes by, i pay my taxes, abide by US law it seems silly to not become a citizen. This is just my personal opinion i should point out.
There is no downside to it and certain benefits, so why not go all the way and never have to deal with USCIS again.
Thats my motto