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Why do some states require you to be a US citizen to work in their fire department (Tennessee) and other states do not (Georgia & North Carolina). I really, really want to move to Tennessee but all the fire departments there require you to be a citizen to work for them. We are in the middle of starting the process of getting my husband citizenship (He has been here since he was 4 currently 23 and falls under DACA). But then again I haven't noticed that to be an EMT in Tennessee you are required to be a citizen, at least for the private companies you do not. He is willing to start as an EMT but would rather have a fire job.
Why? Because that's what those particular states decided to do. If I had to guess, I would say it was because the respective state legislatures want good paying jobs with pensions to go to this country's citizens.
Why? Because that's what those particular states decided to do. If I had to guess, I would say it was because the respective state legislatures want good paying jobs with pensions to go to this country's citizens.
Understandable. I was merely just wanting to know as the state of Georgia says they can not discriminate against citizenship status, while Tennessee does. Did not know it was a state by state thing.
OP, most states have the right to decide what requirements are for certain jobs and that is how it should be. It might now be easy for you to understand but it is reality. Regardless of your husbands status right now, will have to live with this and decide where you want to live while he is working on his citizenship. I understand why states have these requirements and I understand, at the same time why you are frustrated. I think the law is a good one. BTW, you say he was brought over here legally and I am not doubting that, b why has he not applied for citizenship years ago? Had he or his family attempted to start the process it would not be a problem now. When someone is in the country legally and applies for citizenship the process is only a few years or as you say you have been told: about 3 years.
OP, most states have the right to decide what requirements are for certain jobs and that is how it should be. It might now be easy for you to understand but it is reality. Regardless of your husbands status right now, will have to live with this and decide where you want to live while he is working on his citizenship. I understand why states have these requirements and I understand, at the same time why you are frustrated. I think the law is a good one. BTW, you say he was brought over here legally and I am not doubting that, b why has he not applied for citizenship years ago? Had he or his family attempted to start the process it would not be a problem now. When someone is in the country legally and applies for citizenship the process is only a few years or as you say you have been told: about 3 years.
If he is currently in DACA aka Dreamer he came as an undocumented minor. What the wife calls "applied for US resident" is her petitioning for his spousal Green Card. Once his Green Card is approved he can apply for US citizenship at the three year mark minus 90 days. There can be hick ups if he has been out of the country within a certain time prior to applying. Depending on how long they have been married he will receive a Green Card valid for two years only and has to file ROC removal of conditions which will turn it into a 10 year Green Card.
Depending on your initial visa the road to US citizenship can take forever.
He came over here legally... Don't be an ******* when you literally know nothing about the person or the situation.
My understanding is that DACA is specifically for people who entered the United States as minors and are not here legally. We don't know anything about the person, but unless there is something missing from what you posted I think there is enough information about the situation to draw the conclusion that he is not here legally.
Is there something we're missing that you could clarify?
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