No. I am a legal alien who lives and works in the USA. I pay the same taxes and insurance premiums as any citizen, and am affected by U.S. policies, with the caveat that I'm unlikely to benefit from many of the provisions in this law (a skilled job in my trade pays far more than the poverty line; without one, I'd have to leave by law).
As to why I've been here for seven years without being able to get permanent residence, let alone citizenship - well, that is another political matter, the need for immigration reform. It is certainly not for lack of trying! :-)
No. I am a legal alien who lives and works in the USA. I pay the same taxes and insurance premiums as any citizen, and am affected by U.S. policies, with the caveat that I'm unlikely to benefit from many of the provisions in this law (a skilled job in my trade pays far more than the poverty line; without one, I'd have to leave by law).
As to why I've been here for seven years without being able to get permanent residence, let alone citizenship - well, that is another political matter, the need for immigration reform. It is certainly not for lack of trying! :-)