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Harisiades v. Shaughnessy, 342 U.S. 580 (1952), was a United States Supreme Court case which determined that the Alien Registration Act of 1940's authorization of deportation of legal resident for membership in Communist parties, even past, did not violate the First Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, nor the constitution's Ex Post Facto Clause.
Extended the duration of residence required for immigrants to become citizens to 14 years. Pub. L. 5–54: 1798 Alien Friends Act: Authorized the president to deport any resident immigrant considered "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States." It was activated June 25, 1798, with a two-year expiration date. 1798 Alien Enemies Act
Citizenship in the United States is a matter of federal law, governed by the United States Constitution.. Since the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution on July 9, 1868, the citizenship of persons born in the United States has been controlled by its Citizenship Clause, which states: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the ...
Oregon HB2787 Demonstrate three years of attendance at an Oregon primary and secondary school prior to receiving a high school diploma or equivalent; Enroll in a public university in Oregon within three years of earning a high school diploma or equivalent in Oregon; Shows intention to become a citizen or lawful permanent resident in the United ...
A Permanent Resident Card (often called a "green card") or Alien Registration Receipt Card with photograph, An unexpired Temporary Resident Card, An unexpired foreign passport with an I-551 stamp, or with Form I-94 (For the certain alien who is authorized to work with restrictions. The person should also attach the documents which indicate an ...
The Alien Registration Act, popularly known as the Smith Act, 76th United States Congress, 3rd session, ch. 439, 54 Stat. 670, 18 U.S.C. § 2385 is a United States federal statute that was enacted on June 28, 1940.
In general, immigrants become eligible for citizenship after five years of residence. Many do not immediately apply, or do not pass the test on the first attempt. This means that the counts for visas and the counts for naturalization will always remain out of step, though in the long run the naturalizations add up to somewhat less than the visas.
An alien registration card may refer to: Alien registration in Japan; Resident registration number (South Korea) Permanent residence (United States)