Getting American Citizenship Is Not Easy — if You Managed It In The Last 20 Years, Tell Me How

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As any non-American who's managed to get a green card knows, it can be a daunting process — but not impossible.

gavin free saying in theory it's possible
gavin free saying in theory it's possible

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According to the US Department of State's 2022 visa report, nearly 500,000 immigrant visas were issued last year.

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seth myers saying here you go

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If you got one of them — or managed to snag one sometime in the past 20 years or so — I'm curious how you did it.

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apu saying yes i am a citizen on the simpsons

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Maybe you found an American citizen to marry.

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phoebe and her canadian husband on friends

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Or maybe you're able to do a super-specific job that hardly anyone can do and were able to get sponsorship via an employer.

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rupaul saying you're hired on broad city

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Or maybe you lucked out and won the green card lottery.

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bobby saying pure luck on billions

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