Bio: U.S. Citizenship & U.S. Naturalization

Transcribed by Shari Hahn

----Sources: U.S. Government, Library of Congress, Family Records

U.S. Citizenship - U.S. Naturalization

Clark County, Wisconsin Naturalization Index, Transcribed by Shari Hahn

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Naturalization Index for Clark County, Wisconsin

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Citizenship Responsibilities “In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.”

Becoming a U.S. Citizen provides you with valuable benefits such as:

1. United States Passport: A United States passport allows travel to over one-hundred and seventy-four (174) countries without needing to apply for a visa.
2. United States Embassies and Consulates Assistance when traveling abroad. Consular officials can provide resources and legal aid. The United States Government can intervene on an incarcerated person's behalf.
3. The right to vote.
4. You will have the right to run for elected public offices.
5. You'll be able to work anywhere in the United States.
6. United States Citizens do not have to maintain a United States residence. They have the right to stay in a foreign country and return when they so desire.
7. An American Citizen, you cannot be deported.
8. You will have access to Medicare and be assigned a Social Security Number.
9. Citizenship for children under the age of 18: All underage children of naturalized American citizens will automatically receive United States Citizenship.
10.  You may sponsor your direct family members over the age of 18 (married or unmarried) and siblings without waiting for a visa or applying for Permanent Residence.