1.   Many bureaucrats have not been welcoming, illegally charging for forms that the newcomers have to complete to obtain citizenship.

2.   An American citizen, he was said to have hoped to obtain Korean citizenship after a court in Los Angeles convicted him of rape, kidnapping and robbery.

3.   Ashcroft plans to offer immigrants help in obtaining citizenship if they snitch on their friends or acquaintances as dangers to the Republic.

4.   Beardsley and her husband, Richard Smith, a federal attorney, want to adopt Gavranovic and see that he obtains citizenship.

5.   Benitez hopes to obtain dual citizenship.

6.   A costly city program to help immigrants obtain citizenship will continue, city officials say, despite the expected passage of a law that could make the program obsolete.

7.   But to achieve his dream, Kabayama has to obtain Japanese citizenship.

8.   Felony convictions in most instances would automatically disqualify an immigrant from obtaining citizenship.

9.   Having an Irish mother allowed the midfielder to obtain dual citizenship.

10.   He missed out on the Atlanta Games one year after obtaining citizenship.