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Originally Posted by Boozer
Would someone who wants to get into the country file an N-400? I'm not up on immigration law, but I'm guessing most illegal workers would probably try to be legally admitted on a non-immigrant basis, not on a naturalization track.
Also, what's the probability that a manual laborer in Mexico would be granted a visa for permanent residence? I don't think it's the cost that's keeping them out (many pay very high amounts to be smuggled in), it's that their applications would either be extremely delayed or denied.
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It's definately a slow process, and has become exponentially slower since 9/11.
I had a friend that came here illegally. He ended up having a daughter, and applied for naturalization. He was told the process would take about two years, and that he was not allowed to leave the country while in process or his right to naturalization would be permantly revoked. In other words,
he was forced to stay in the US illegally until he was processed. About a year into it, the 9/11 attacks happened. He was then told that the delay would be closer to 5 years. 5 years that he is forced to stay here illegally, while waiting to become legal.