From Green Card to Oath: US Citizenship for Canadians
Canadians have no shortcut to a US passport - but four real routes do. Here's the honest path from green card to oath, with timelines and costs.
Canadians have no shortcut to a US passport - but four real routes do. Here's the honest path from green card to oath, with timelines and costs.
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