The United States will tighten its citizen status policy and is now completely shifting from illegal immigration to Americans. , Trump government announced a policy change on Aug. 28 that children born overseas to government expatriates or soldiers will no longer automatically have American nationality. This time, the target is aimed at US military and government employees working abroad.
Children born overseas no longer automatically acquire nationality
On Aug. 28, the citizen and the Immigration Service issued a policy warning that U.S. military and government employees who work abroad will no longer automatically acquire U.S. nationality if their children are born abroad.
Parents are required to apply on behalf of their children to obtain citizen status in the United States and to complete them before their children's 18th birthday.
The new policy will take effect on 29 October.
The applicable population was born after October 29, 2019.
Previously, the children born overseas by the government, which were outposted by the government, were considered to be a "live in the United States" on law, and parents only need to obtain a proof of the automatic possession of american nationality for a newborn.
However, according to the new policy, since 29 October, the parents of the newborn need to have a formal set of procedures. This includes information collection, filing, swearing, naturalization, and other naturalization-related procedures in order to apply to the child for United States citizenship.
There are several ways to acquire American nationality. In addition to being born on American soil, children born abroad can acquire American nationality through their American citizen parents at birth or before the age of 18.
Although the latest policy guidance has not disqualified anyone from citizen, it seems to narrow the likelihood that overseas-born children will acquire citizen status in the United States.
The citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS), in a 11-page "policy warning" memo, points out that the current policies are inconsistent with other parts of the federal immigration law. But in addition, it is not clear why the government has made this policy adjustment.
The policy shows that Trump's government is increasing the difficulty of a number of American military and government employees living abroad.
The new deal sparked dismay and dissatisfaction with immigrants, lawer said, although the new rules said they could apply for citizen status by the age of 18, but there was no guarantee that the government would approve it.
Martin W. Lester, president of the military Aid Program for the American Immigration lawer Association, said children of overseas-born American citizen parents can usually automatically apply for citizen status as long as their parents live in the United States for five years, including two years after they reach the age of 14. In the past, he said, the Federal Office for Migration had taken into account military and government employees who did not meet that standard.
Now, the new rules make a second-class" citizen "for parents who are not in the united states for five years to serve or work abroad. He said: "The "I don't know how the new rules make the United States safer, and in addition to telling their military and women and their government employees, their children are more difficult to become Americans." "Is that really good?" is reported that, to obtain the status of the citizen, the parents have to apply for a citizen status on behalf of their children by filling the form and meeting other requirements. In this way, it is very dismayed to believe that many families will be affected and some of the relevant agencies and organizations are dismayed.
Andy Brawens, executive president of (Modern Military Association of America) at the Modern military Association, said: there are enough things for soldiers to deal with, and the last thing they want to do while abroad is to go to great lengths to apply to make sure their children are American citizen. He urged parliament to take action to ensure that military families do not pay for government's recklessness.
"the children of American soldiers who risk their lives in uniform will no longer automatically acquire nationality," said Wilbur Goodwin, a retired army officer, which is an "abhorrent and anti-patriotic position" taken by the government.
The new immigration policy has also been widely criticized on social networking sites, which many users believe will have a negative impact on many American families stationed abroad.
The new deal is Kuchner's latest attempt to restrict legal immigration to the United States.
Using the public burden, whether the green card will be rejected is not just a matter of nationality. , Trump government said earlier that people who overuse public benefits will not be able to apply for green cards.
Immigrants who want to seek legal residence in the United States have long had to prove that they will not become the "public burden" of taxpayer in the United States.
Trump government expands the scope of public welfare and is prepared to refuse to issue green cards to immigrants, or immigrants who may use various federal benefits, making the immigration community nervous. To help clarify misunderstandings and dispel misunderstandings, Cather Health News provides some answers to some of the most common questions from Chinese friends:
Q: under the new law, what is the impact of the use of specified public benefits on the decision of immigrants to authorities?
A. The new law defines a``public burden'' as obtaining at least one benefit for more than 12 months during any 36 months. The use of two different benefits in any month is considered two months. If an application for a green card or visa does not exceed this threshold, immigration officials will decide whether they may be a public burden at any time based on the applicant's age, health, financial condition, education and employment qualifications.
Q: is there any exemption of immigration groups from the new regulations?
A: yes. The new rules do not apply to refugee and asylum-seekers, some U. S. troops, pregnant women with white cards, mothers and children under the age of 21.
Q: When a child uses a white card or a food ticket, it will not affect the parents' chances of getting a green card?
A: no. Children's participation in Medicaid is not included in parents' accounts, nor does it affect anyone's access to legal residence status.
Q. In California, unlicensed children are eligible for full MediCal benefits. Will they use this benefit to affect their chance of legal residence?
A: No, there are two reasons. First, the new law states that children's use of health benefits will not be counted on their accounts. Second, these benefits are financed by state government, not a federal benefit. The same applies to the age of 26, because California recently agreed to expand California's white card benefits and the young group, starting with New Year's Day next year. This is also the case with the "dream life" of the delayed repatriation protection (DACA) from childhood to the United States.
Q: Allow children to join the school lunch cost plan and will not be noticed by the immigration authorities?
A: no.
Q: will those who have received the green card before the entry into force of the new law be tested for "public burden" when replacing the new green card?
A: no.